Will E-15 ethanol fuel become the norm, or fears of damaged engines keep status quo?

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Published: Saturday, October 16, 2010, 5:38 AM Updated: Saturday, October 16, 2010, 2:44 PM
Matt Vande Bunte, The Grand Rapids Press

Food manufacturers claim more corn ethanol in the nation's fuel supply will raise grocery prices, while corn growers and ethanol producers tout this week's change in federal policy as a step toward energy independence.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced it increased the current 10-percent maximum blend of ethanol for non-flex fuel automobiles to 15 percent for vehicle models 2007 and newer. The agency later this year could approve E-15 for vehicles dating back to 2001.

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