As the price of gas hits
record highs,alternative fuel
sources continue to be
debated. One alternative fuel
which has been touted for
years as a renewable,
low-emission resource that
could replace oil is gaining
momentum.

More than four million
vehicles on the road today can
run on gasoline as well as
ethanol, the cl
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As the price of gas hits
record highs,alternative fuel
sources continue to be
debated. One alternative fuel
which has been touted for
years as a renewable,
low-emission resource that
could replace oil is gaining
momentum.

More than four million
vehicles on the road today can
run on gasoline as well as
ethanol, the clean-burning
fuel made from corn and other
biomass sources. The number of
stations offering ethanol has
also jumped 60 percent since
the beginning of the year.

Current flexible fuel vehicles
can run on as much as 85
percent ethanol and 15 percent
gasoline. A gallon of ethanol
is 20 to 30 cents less than
regular gasoline, with little
difference in ease-of-use at
the pump or car performance.
General Motors says as much as
30 percent of our gasoline
consumption could be replaced
by ethanol if it were to
become available across the
country.

Category Autos & Vehicles

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