Ford Flexible Fuel Vehicle

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The Ford FFV is an alternative fuel vehicle. It utilizes a mix of 85% Ethanol and 15% Gasoline, which is commonly known as E85 for fuel.

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[edit] Benefits

  • Utilizes a renewable fuel source that can be produced easily.
  • E85 is can be found at a growing number of fueling stations around the world.
  • Engine automatically adjusts for mixture to help the environment.
  • Can run gasoline, ethanol, or a mixture of both.
  • E85 is a much cleaner source of fuel, which limits harm to the environment.

[edit] Drawbacks

  • Lowers mpg by about 20%
  • Cost of E85 can be higher than gasoline.
  • More expensive in general.

[edit] Vehicles with FFV Technology

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