EPA Grants E15 Fuel Waiver for Model Years 2001-2006 Cars and Light Trucks

Grainnet.com
Date Posted: January 21, 2011

Washington—The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) waived Jan. 21 a limitation on selling gasoline that contains more than 10 percent ethanol for model year (MY) 2001 through 2006 passenger vehicles, including cars, SUVs, and light pickup trucks.

The waiver applies to fuel that contains up to 15 percent ethanol – known as E15.

EPA Administrator Lisa P. Jackson made the decision after a review of the Department of Energy’s thorough testing and other available data on E15’s effect on emissions from MY 2001 through 2006 cars and light trucks.

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