Ethanol industry fears ‘black eye’ from premature E15 sales

BrighterEnergy.org
October 29, 2010 By James Cartledge

Fuel industry and ethanol industry chiefs have warned gas station operators not to sell E15 ethanol fuel to vehicles other than Flex Fuel Vehicles (FFVs).

The Petroleum Marketers Association and Renewable Fuels Association have written to their members warning that it is still illegal to sell ethanol-gasoline blends above a 10% ethanol content to vehicles other than FFVs.

Concerns are that press reports of the approval of E15 by the Environmental Protection Agency could lead to sales of E15 before the fuel has been approved at state level.

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