Flex Fuel Vehicles: More Choices

Production of flex fuel vehicles continues to widen,Chevrolet Impala
giving consumers more choices. If you want to doChevrolet Malibu
your part to lessen America's dependency onFord Motor Company:
foreign fuel while helping the environment, then anLincoln Town Car
FFV may be right for you.Ford F-Series
Owning a flex fuel vehicle gives motorists optionsMercury Gran Marquis
beyond high gas prices at the pump. Depending onFord Crown Victoria
the fuel's availability and local taxes, you couldFord Taurus
save as much as one third at the pump by fuelingDaimlerChrysler:
up your car with E85, the ethanol/gasoline blendDodge Durango
popular with flex fuel vehicles. As additional serviceDodge Ram
stations add flex fuel to their available fuel options,Dodge Caravan
more drivers will consider this alternate fuelChrysler Town & Country
source to save money and to help theChrysler Sebring
environment. However, before you make theDodge Stratus
switch, your vehicle must be designed to run onIn addition, several foreign manufacturers also
E85 in the first place. Fortunately, select autooffer E85 technology including: Mercedes and
manufacturers are jumping in by offering vehiclesNissan on current models, while Isuzu and Mazda
that can operate with either E85 or straighton past models. Just so you know, not all versions
gasoline. Let's take a look at the current offeringsof each model listed have flex fuel capability;
available to American consumers.check with the dealer to make certain that your
Surprisingly, not many of the vehicles frommodel is indeed flex fuel capable.
Japanese automakers have flex fuel capabilities.Yes, the flex fuel movement is growing and as
Toyota and Honda are concentrating on hybridnew stations come on line and more vehicles
technology while also exploring hydrogen power.become available, look for consumers to select
The American automakers have taken the lead inflex fuel vehicles in greater numbers. Add in two
this all important endeavor and the followingbig side benefits of reduced emissions and less
vehicles from General Motors, Ford, anddependency on foreign oil, and flex fuel vehicles
DaimlerChrysler all have FFV models available formake a heck of a lot of sense. Will you be going
consumers:the flex fuel vehicle route?
General Motors:Copyright 2006 - Matt Keegan is a freelance
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