South Dakota based POET is pioneering commercial-scale next generation ethanol 
production with their Project Liberty plant in Emmetsburg, Iowa. The 25 million-gallon-per-year plant reached a significant benchmark yesterday receiving a 20 million dollar commitment from Lt Governor Patty Judge. Former four-star General Wesley Clark spoke to attendees about the important role they would play in providing more homegrown fuel for the nation.
“We are involved in something that is historic,” Clark said. “We are going to significantly reduce our dependence on foreign energy sources, and we will strengthen America’s national security.”
POET currently operates a pilot-scale cellulosic plant in Scotland, S.D. currently producing 20,000 gallons per year of cellulosic ethanol. The newly funded Iowa plant will commercialize the process creating hundreds of new green jobs.
Watch coverage by KTIV News 4
Categories: Energy Balance · Feedstocks · Flex Fuel · Green Business · News Links · Next Generation Feedstock
Tagged: alternative fuel, biofuel, cellulosic ethanol, cellulosic fuel, domestic fuel, E85, E85 driver, ethanol, Flex Fuel, Green Business, low-carbon fuel, next generation, next generation fuel, POET, propel, waste feedstock
October 23, 2009 · 1 Comment
The Minnesota Vikings team up with the American Lung Association to offer FREE parking to the first 25 flex fuel vehicles at every home game. The flex fuel drivers get prime parking in the Gold Lot, which normally goes for $40, plus discount coupons for the closest flex fuel E85 station.
The new environmental initiative, “Viking Purple Planet – Helping Sustain Vikings Country,” focuses on working with green companies and organization like the American Lung Association to support sustainable programs.
Read more from Live Green Twin Cities.
Flex fuel-driving Viking fan? Enter the E85 contest.
Categories: Climate Change · Emissions · Flex Fuel · Green Business · Propel Biofuels · Vehicles
Tagged: alternative fuel, biofuel, domestic fuel, E85, E85 driver, ethanol, Event, Flex Fuel, Green Business, low-carbon fuel
October 13, 2009 · 1 Comment
A study released by the University of Nebraska found that E85 delivers more efficiency over higher petroleum fuel blends, offsetting much of the loss in Miles Per Gallon (MPG) typically attributed to E85. The study illustrates that when calculating fuel MPG performance, both the energy density of the fuel (BTUs), and the energy efficiency must be accounted for.
The report tested light, medium and heavy vehicles showing E85 improved energy conversion by 13, 9 and 14 percent respectively when compared to higher petroleum blends. This increased efficiency translates into an MPG decrease of only 14 to 19 percent depending on vehicle size using E85, showing that energy density and efficiency of fuel both factor into overall MPG performance.
This difference in MPG is compensated by the lower price of E85 blends at the pump that are on average 20-30% less than regular unleaded. In fact, Propel E85 is nearly 60 cents cheaper than regular gasoline, making E85 the ecomomic choice.
Find the station nearest you.
Read the University of Nebraska study.
Categories: At the Pump · Driver Testimonials · Energy Balance · Flex Fuel · Pricing · Propel Biofuels · Propel Customers · Retail locations · Vehicles
Tagged: alternative fuel, biofuel, cheap gas, cheap gas in CA, cheapest gas in CA, domestic fuel, E85, E85 driver, ethanol, Flex Fuel, Green Business, low-carbon fuel, propel, Propel customer
October 12, 2009 · 1 Comment
While many auto manufacturers are looking to hybrids and electrics, Volkswagen stays focused on fuel efficient clean diesel passenger vehicles. Currently making up less than 3% market share in the US, J.D. Power forecasts the diesel passenger segment to grow to 8% by 2015. Not even close to the 50% market share seen in Europe, but Volkswagen hopes to own that 8%. Why Diesel? The Volkswagen TDI format improves fuel economy by 30% and puts out 25% less greenhouse gas emissions than what a gasoline engine would.
Read interview Mark Barnes, COO of Volkswagen America.
Categories: Biodiesel · Emissions · Green Business · News Links · Propel Biofuels · Vehicles
Tagged: alternative fuel, Biodiesel, biodiesel driver, biofuel, diesel, domestic fuel, Green Business, Jetta TDI, low-carbon fuel, propel, Volkswagen TDI, VW
Propel has teamed up with Sacramento Regional Conservation Corps to provide life and skills training for at-risk young men and women at Propel’s retail fueling locations.
“Our partnership with SRCC allows us to not only help young people develop important skills that will assist them the rest of their lives, but creates a skilled workforce for the growing renewable fuels industry.” said Rob Elam, Propel’s President and Co‐Founder. “We look forward to expanding this important program on a larger scale as our network of alternative fueling stations grows.”
Involvement in the program provides corps members training in critical skills such as job responsibility, timeliness and teamwork, while exposing them to the promising industry of renewable energy.
“The opportunities that Propel has provided for the young people in our program are invaluable and offer them a positive environment in which they can channel their energy,” said Andi Liebenbaum, Deputy Director of the Sacramento Regional Conservation Corps. “The exposure our corpsmembers are receiving to the renewable fuels industry can only help them in a future job market.”
Read more about the SRCC and Propel partnership.
Categories: At the Pump · Biodiesel · Flex Fuel · Green Business · News Links · Propel Biofuels · Retail locations
Tagged: alternative fuel, Biodiesel, biofuel, conservation corps, domestic fuel, E85, ethanol, Flex Fuel, Green Business, green jobs, low-carbon fuel, propel, srcc
The U.S. Air Force plans on using domestically produced Camelina-based jet fuel supplied by Sustainable Oils. The Defense Energy Support Center agreed to use 100,000 gallons through 2010 with the possibility for using another 100,000 gallons in the following two years.
Camelina is a non-food oilseed crop grown in parts of Oregon, Washington and Montana. In addition to the high quality of fuel produced from camelina, it can reduce carbon emissions by more than 80%.
“This is a great opportunity for Montana farmers to not only drive additional revenue, but also participate directly in decreasing our country’s reliance on foreign oil,” said Montana Governor Brian Schweitzer in the press release. “I know our agricultural community is up to the challenge to supply our armed forces with camelina-based fuels.”
Read more from Sustainable Oils.
Categories: Biodiesel · Biodiesel Production · Biodiesel Quality · Biodiesel Research · Emissions · Feedstocks · Green Business · News Links · Next Generation Feedstock
Tagged: alternative fuel, alternative jet fuel, Biodiesel, biofuel, biofuel feedstock, camelina fuel, domestic fuel, feedstock, low-carbon fuel, Sustainable Oils, Targeted Growth
USPS Fills at Propel's Citrus Heights, CA location
The U.S. Postal Services was awarded the Environmental Achievement of the Year by Postal Technology International magazine. In addition to recycling and energy-efficiency efforts, the Postal Service recently announced plans to replace 6,500 vehicles with 1,000 E85 ethanol-capable and 900 gasoline/electric hybrid vehicles.
In the Sacramento region, the USPS is a loyal customer of Propel clean, American Flex Fuel and biodiesel.
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Tagged: alternative fuel, Biodiesel, biodiesel driver, biofuel, domestic fuel, E85, E85 driver, fleet, Flex Fuel, Green Business, low-carbon fuel, propel, Propel customer, USPS
Seattle’s South Lake Union neighborhood touts the title of the greenest in the city with the most LEED buildings and is currently under evaluation for the LEED Neighborhood Development certification.
In the midst of this growth and construction, Propel’s flagship biodiesel station remains open at the busy intersection of Westlake Ave and Broad St.
Categories: Biodiesel · Green Business · Propel Biofuels · Propel Customers · Retail locations
Tagged: alternative fuel, Biodiesel, biodiesel driver, biofuel, diesel, domestic fuel, Green Business, low-carbon fuel, propel, Propel customer, South Lake Union
In a recent press release, Ford calls attention to the alternative fuel capability of vehicles in their 2011 F-series lineup. Not only is Ford adding a new E85 capable engine, but also will offer a diesel engine compatible with a B20 biodiesel blend.
Ford announces, “the 2011 F-Series Super Duty boasts all-new powertrains, led by the Ford-designed, Ford-engineered and Ford-built 6.7-liter Power Stroke® V-8 turbocharged diesel engine, which delivers significantly improved torque and horsepower as well as class-leading fuel economy while maintaining best-in-class towing and payload capability; new engine also has biodiesel compatibility up to B20.”
“A new 6.2-liter V-8 gasoline engine also is added to the lineup; it also delivers significantly improved torque and horsepower as well as class-leading fuel economy; new gas engine can run on regular-grade gasoline, E85 or any blend in between.”
Find out if your current Ford vehicle can use Flex Fuel E85.
Full Ford press release.
Read article from DomesticFuels.com.
Categories: Biodiesel · Flex Fuel · Green Business · News Links · Vehicles
Tagged: alternative fuel, Biodiesel, biodiesel driver, biofuel, diesel, domestic fuel, E85, E85 driver, ethanol, Flex Fuel, ford diesel, ford ffv, Green Business, low-carbon fuel
Cellulosic feedstock projects are beginning to scale in size and frequency. An example of this is the 1,000 acre switchgrass plot in Oklahoma, now in its second year. The project is led by the Ardmore-based Noble Foundation, and strands are reaching 3 ft in height.
Unlike corn, switchgrass doesn’t need to be replanted each year. It also takes less tractor-fuel and fertilizer to produce, can be grown on marginal land and doesn’t require as much water.
Read More
Categories: Biodiesel · Biodiesel Production · Biodiesel Quality · Biodiesel Research · Emissions · Energy Balance · Feedstocks · Flex Fuel · Green Business · Green House Gases (GHG) · Next Generation Feedstock · Particulates
Tagged: alternative fuel, domestic fuel, ethanol, Flex Fuel, low-carbon fuel, next generation fuel, second generation fuel
High quality biodiesel refined from waste sources is becoming common, and has the lowest carbon footprint of any liquid fuel. In fact, much of the biodiesel sold by Propel, the highest-quality clean fuel available, comes from recycled fats and oils. And now strides are being made in waste-to-ethanol production through advances by companies like Fulcrum Bioenergy. Fulcrum is working to derive commercial-scale ethanol from municipal waste — and recently ran their first demo proving they are on their way to reaching that goal.
The successful demonstration has spurred the development of commercial scale production. Construction on Fulcrum’s municipal solid waste to ethanol plant, Sierra BioFuels, is set to begin this year. Located in the Tahoe-Reno Industrial Center, in the City of McCarran, Storey County, Nevada, the plant will convert 90,000 tons of MSW into 10.5 million gallons of ethanol per year.
More from NY Times
More on Fulcrum
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Propel community members share their stories.
Rocklin, CA – Rocklin Clean Fuel Point – Thursday, September 3rd.
Martha has been filling her Ford Explorer with Flex Fuel for the last three months and loves it–especially the price, nearly 70 cents cheaper than regular gasoline.
Her husband noticed that they could use Flex Fuel E85 from a label posted on the inside of the gas tank door.
She lives in Penn Valley, CA, but works conveniently close to Propel’s Rocklin location–though she’d like to see a station in Grass Valley area sometime soon. She and her husband are big proponents of E85 and spread the word to friends and family.
Can your vehicle run Flex Fuel E85? Find out.
Categories: At the Pump · Driver Testimonials · Flex Fuel · Pricing · Propel Biofuels · Propel Customers · Retail locations · Vehicles
Tagged: alternative fuel, biofuel, domestic fuel, E85, E85 driver, ethanol, Flex Fuel, ford ffv, low-carbon fuel, propel, Propel customer
Ford announces support for B20 biodiesel with it’s new 6.7-liter Power Stroke V8 turbocharged diesel engine. With this step, Ford joins the ranks of other auto manufacturers such as Chrysler and GM, giving the green light for B20 biodiesel use in vehicle models.
Read more on the new Ford engine and B20 compatibility from autoblog.com.
Can your current vehicle use alternative fuel: Biodiesel or Flex Fuel?
Find out.
Categories: Biodiesel · Green Business · Vehicles
Tagged: Biodiesel, biodiesel driver, biofuel, diesel, domestic fuel, ford diesel, Green Business, low-carbon fuel
Customer Profile: FROGBOX
Propel customer FROGBOX is changing the way Seattle moves. In city that uses about 1 million cardboard boxes per month for moving purposes alone, FROGBOX offers a low impact alternative. It makes sense they use alternative fuels (Yes, that’s Propel’s South Lake Union Station in the background). FROGBOX supplies Seattle with eco-friendly, reusable moving boxes that makes a move easier on you and the environment.
“There’s a widely-held false perception that since it’s cardboard, it will just be recycled and used again, but cardboard and paper products take up 40 percent of our state’s landfills, and OCC (old corrugated cardboard) is one of the most commonly found items in industrial and residential waste streams,” said Jeff Hill of FROGBOX.
So how do you lose the cardboard when preparing for a move?
1. Call FROGBOX at 1-877-FROGBOX or visit www.frogbox.com
2. FROGBOX delivers the eco-friendly moving totes and containers
3. You pack and move
4. They pick up the containers when you’re done
Easy enough! We’d like to thank FROGBOX for using clean, alternative fuels – and for making a move a whole lot easier.
Categories: At the Pump · Biodiesel · Biodiesel Quality · Biodiesel Research · Driver Testimonials · Emissions · Green Business · Introduction · News Links · Personal Carbon Credits · Politics · blog
Propel has teamed up with students from Sacramento State for a summer internship program. Students are conducting short customer surveys at all Propel Sacramento locations– Monday, August 17th through Sunday, August 23rd.
Stop by any Propel Sacramento location, take our survey and register to win $300 of FREE fuel. And chat with our friendly interns, they’re doing a great job!
For a map of Propel California locations, visit our station locator.
Categories: At the Pump · Biodiesel · Driver Testimonials · Emissions · Flex Fuel · Propel Biofuels · Propel Customers · Retail locations
Tagged: alternative fuel, Biodiesel, biodiesel driver, biofuel, customer survey, diesel, domestic fuel, E85, E85 driver, ethanol, Event, Flex Fuel, Free Fuel, internship, low-carbon fuel, propel, Propel customer
Propel community members share their stories.
Sacramento, CA – Folsom Blvd Clean Fuel Point – Monday, August 10
Met Fred filling up his Flex Fuel Chevy Tahoe at Propel’s Folsom Blvd location in Sacramento–it’s conveniently close to home for Fred and he likes to save money at the pump.
Right now, Propel’s Flex Fuel E85 is nearly 70 cents cheaper than regular gasoline!
Fred looks forward to Propel stations in the Bay Area and in Fresno.
You can sign up for new station announcements or request a station in your area on Propel’s website.
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Tagged: alternative fuel, biofuel, domestic fuel, E85, E85 driver, ethanol, Flex Fuel, flex fuel tahoe, low-carbon fuel, propel, Propel customer, tahoe
King 5 regularly fills up their fleet vehicles at Propel’s Downtown Seattle biodiesel station. The satellite truck fills at the high flow dispenser–it pumps 30 gallons per minute!
Categories: At the Pump · Biodiesel · Driver Testimonials · Green Business · Propel Biofuels · Propel Customers · Retail locations
Tagged: alternative fuel, Biodiesel, biodiesel driver, diesel, domestic fuel, fleet, Green Business, low-carbon fuel, propel, Propel customer
CNBC’s The Tech Effect features Propel and reports on the growing access to clean fuels in the Sacramento, California region.
Propel Fuels offers customers choice at the pump beyond traditional petroleum options. Matt Horton, Propel CEO says, “today we’re selling E85 ethanol and biodiesel, tomorrow we’ll be selling hydrogen and electric vehicle charging–whatever makes sense at the time.”
Propel customers like Paul Wikoff, choose to use Flex Fuel E85 not only because it is less expensive than regular gasoline, but also for the environmental and health benefits.
Watch the CNBC clip.
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Tagged: alternative fuel, Biodiesel, biodiesel driver, biofuel, CNBC The Tech Effect, domestic fuel, E85, E85 driver, ethanol, Flex Fuel, fuel prices, low-carbon fuel, propel, Propel customer
Propel’s downtown Seattle station is selected as the Daily Journal of Commerce’s Project of the Month for July.
photo by Lara Swimmer
“An American icon goes green, smells good too.
Propel Biodiesel’s Seattle station is an urban oasis. Filling up there can be a meditative experience.
If you’re green at heart but still attached to your internal combustion engine, don’t give up hope. If it’s diesel you need, pull your Bug or your tractor-trailer into the South Lake Union station at Broad and Westlake and fill up. It’s roughly the same price per gallon as regular diesel . . .”
Read more from the Daily Journal of Commerce.
Categories: At the Pump · Biodiesel · Biodiesel Production · Biodiesel Quality · Feedstocks · Green Business · Next Generation Feedstock · Propel Biofuels · Retail locations · blog
Tagged: alternative fuel, Biodiesel, biofuel, diesel, domestic fuel, Green Business, low-carbon fuel, propel, Propel customer
Not Corn…Cobs. This harvest refuse, typically plowed back into the field, is now a source of fuel for American drivers, and new profit for American farmers.
Making this possible are the leading edge cellulosic ethanol plants like the Iowa based plant currently being built by Poet Energy. The $200 million plant will make cellulosic ethanol, which comes from plant material such as cobs, wood chips and switchgrass. About two dozen cellulosic ethanol projects are being developed or built around the country, according to the Renewable Fuels Association.
Poet spokesman Nathan Schock said the company hasn’t yet figured out how much it will pay farmers, but it could be $30 to $60 per ton for corn stover, which includes cobs and some stalk. An average acre in Iowa yields about 1.5 tons of corn stover.
Read more
Categories: Biodiesel Quality · Feedstocks · Flex Fuel · Green Business · Next Generation Feedstock · Propel Biofuels
Tagged: alternative fuel, Biodiesel, biofuel, domestic fuel, low-carbon fuel, next generation, propel, second generation, waste feedstock
The United States Postal Service is a regular customer at Propel’s California locations, filling their service vehicles with Flex Fuel E85. Nearly twenty percent of the Postal Service fleet is alternative fuel-capable, the majority of which are Flex Fuel Vehicles.
The USPS recently announced that it will be swapping 1,000 older vehicles for Flex Fuel-capable models as part of a larger replacement program. According to Ethanol Producer Magazine, the purchase of these vehicles “will bring the total number of alternative fuel-capable vehicles in the Postal Service fleet to more than 43,000.”
Lara, a mail carrier for the USPS, fills her service vehicle with Flex Fuel at Propel’s Elk Grove, CA location.
She likes the lower price of E85 and that it burns cleaner than regular gasoline.
For a list of all Flex Fuel-capable vehicles, visit Propel’s website.
Categories: At the Pump · Emissions · Green Business · Propel Customers · Retail locations · Vehicles
Tagged: alternative fuel, domestic fuel, E85, E85 driver, ethanol, fleet, Flex Fuel, Green Business, low-carbon fuel, propel, Propel customer
Algenol Biofuels announced plans for a pilot algae-biorefinery to produce ethanol from captured CO2. The demonstration plant will have the capacity to produce 100,000 gallons a year, with desired cost of the ethanol at $1.00 per gallon.
Algenol Biofuels
Paul Woods, CEO of Algenol, said in a recent press release, “this project sets the stage for commercial scale production by proving two critical principles: first, that ethanol can be made economically without consuming fresh water or displacing valuable farmland better suited to food and feed production; second, that atmospheric concentrations of carbon dioxide can be reduced by capturing CO2 from a variety of industrial sources and using it to produce fuel that can displace conventional, high carbon gasoline.”
The project will move forward in partnership with Dow Chemical Company, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, the Georgia Institute of Technology and Membrane Technology & Research.
Propel’s fueling platform currently delivers advanced low-carbon fuels including biodiesel from waste stream feedstocks like recycled fats and oils, and locally grown, marginal land crops like camelina. The fueling platform is designed with the flexibility to accommodate low-carbon fuels today, as well as future fuels such as algae- and cellulosic-based fuels, hydrogen and electric chargers. As petroleum extraction becomes more harmful and invasive, today’s alternative fuels are already more sustainable, with next generation fuels on the horizon providing even greater benefits.
Categories: Big Oil · Biodiesel · Climate Change · Emissions · Feedstocks · Flex Fuel · Green Business · News Links · Next Generation Feedstock · Propel Biofuels
Tagged: algae, alternative fuel, biofuel, carbon, domestic fuel, E85, ethanol, Green Business, low-carbon fuel, propel
With revived concern over the cost of gasoline and the desire for increased fuel economy, clean diesels are proving to be a tempting choice for the American consumer.
Volkswagen can testify to the selling power of clean diesel vehicles–June brought in the highest sales of TDIs since the release of the current lineup. According to a recent press release, “the Jetta SportWagen once again posted its best sales month ever with sales of 1,982 units. Clean diesel TDI’s accounted for 81 percent of SportWagen sales, 40 percent of Jetta sedan sales, and 29 percent of Touareg sales.” Adding to their fleet of available clean diesels, Volkswagen plans the release of the 2010 Golf TDI this fall.
Positive sales from Volkswagen may lure more manufacturers to bring diesel technology to the American market. In fact, manufacturers such as Audi, BMW, and Mercedes already offer diesel models.
Volkwagen TDI drivers are often strong supporters of alternatitive fuels. Seen here at the Propel SLU Station is the 2007 and 2004 Jetta TDI, and 2005 Jetta TDI Wagon.
Today’s clean diesel vehicles are not the smog-belching, clickity-clacking diesel vehicles you may be picturing. New diesels have quieter engines, enhanced performance and reduced emissions. A recent segment on National Public Radio, Diesel Cars Attempt a Comeback with Clean Diesels, reports on the reemergence of diesel vehicles into the American market as a quieter, cleaner next generation.
Categories: Biodiesel · Emissions · Green House Gases (GHG) · Particulates · Propel Biofuels · Vehicles · blog
Tagged: alternative fuel, Biodiesel, biodiesel driver, biofuel, diesel, domestic fuel, Jetta TDI, low-carbon fuel, propel, Volkswagen TDI, VW
Propel community members share their stories.
Sacramento, CA – Folsom Blvd Clean Fuel Point – June 2009
We met Cacee filling up his rig at Propel’s Folsom Blvd location. The Flex Fuel Chevy Silverado is part of Sacramento State’s Parking Enforcement fleet.
Cacee has fueled the Sac State vehicle with Flex Fuel E85 since Propel started pumping in the Sacramento region at the beginning of this year.
Sac Sate has a number of Flex Fuel Vehicles and whenever possible they use Propel’s Folsom Blvd pump as it is conveniently close to campus.
Can your vehicle use clean, American-made fuel that is easier on your wallet?
Find out if your vehicle can use Flex Fuel E85.
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Tagged: alternative fuel, biofuel, Chevron, domestic fuel, E85, E85 driver, ethanol, fleet, Flex Fuel, low-carbon fuel, propel, Propel customer, sacramento state
If you look in the Propel parking lot you’ll see a common thread, clean diesel vehicles. As a fuel company working to reduce our dependence on foreign oil, we recognize the importance of providing access to both American-made fuels, as well as efficient clean diesel and Flex Fuel vehicles. Audi recently premiered its “Diesel. No longer a dirty word.” campaign with a provocative message that stuck home. The advertisement reminds us that America uses 1.5 million barrels of foreign oil each day. And with more efficient vehicles, we can send it all back. Watch the video — click here. Learn more about the Clean Diesel Movement.
America uses 1.5 million barrels of foreign oil each day.
With efficient cars and American-made fuels, we can send it all back.
Categories: Big Oil · Biodiesel · Emissions · Green Business · Propel Biofuels · Vehicles · blog
Tagged: alternative fuel, audi, audi tdi, Biodiesel, biofuel, diesel, domestic fuel, foreign oil, Green Business, low-carbon fuel, propel
U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu recommends that all cars built in the United States should have the ability to run E85 Flex Fuel. Chu maintains that Flex Fuel compatibility is smart investment that will cost the industry little due to the small incremental costs needed for each new car produced.
“I’ve been told it costs about $100 in gaskets and fuel lines to turn a car so that it can go all the way to E85,” Chu said, addressing government officials at the Des Moines Botanical Center. “But a new car, it would only cost $100 out of $15,000. Wouldn’t it be nice to put in those fuel lines and gaskets so that we can use any ratio we wanted?”
The idea has faced some opposition from manufacturers. “We oppose technology mandates of any kind,” said Charles Territo, with the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers. “Manufacturers should be allowed to choose the types of technology they invest in. There’s only so much (research and development) money to go around.”
Read more.
Categories: Flex Fuel · News Links · Politics
Tagged: alternative fuel, domestic fuel, E85, ethanol, Flex Fuel, propel
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Tagged: alternative fuel, domestic fuel, E85, E85 driver, ethanol, fleet, Flex Fuel, Green Business, low-carbon fuel, propel, Propel customer, USPS Flex Fuel
Propel community members share their stories.
Elk Grove, CA – Elk Grove Clean Fuel Point – June 2009
We were excited to meet Comcast technician, Koso, filling his Flex Fuel service van at Propel’s Elk Grove location. Many of the 2009 Ford E-Series commerical vans are flex fuel capable.
Comcast makes a concerted effort to deploy alternative fuel vehicles as part of their fleet. Currently, Comcast has over 1,200 flex fuel vehicles.
According to Comcast’s 2009 Corporate Responsibility Report, it has the 2nd largest number of hybrid and alternative fuel capable vehicles in the communications industry.
Comcast pledges to “continue to purchase alternative fuel capable vehicles and use alternative fuels where it proves environmentally beneficial and operationally responsible”.
With the increased access to alternative fuels in the Sacramento area, we hope to see more of Comcast at Propel’s pumps!
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Tagged: alternative fuel, biofuel, domestic fuel, E85, E85 driver, ethanol, fleet, Flex Fuel, ford ffv, Green Business, low-carbon fuel, propel, Propel customer
Propel community members share their stories.
Rocklin, CA – Rocklin Clean Fuel Point – Thursday, June 11th
Trey and Melissa frequently fill up their flex fuel-capable Ford F150 at Propel’s Rocklin, California location.
They bought the F150 without realizing it was a Flex Fuel Vehicle–able to run E85, regular petroleum gasoline or a mixture of both.
Trey noticed a label on the fuel tank door stating “ethanol fuel or unleaded gasoline only,” so he called the dealership. Sure enough, 5.4L engine Ford F150s from the model years 2006 – 2009 (8th character of VIN = “V”) are all flex fuel capable.
As regular gasoline prices climb, filling with E85 has helped Trey and Melissa save money–sometimes as much as $30 a tank!
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Tagged: alternative fuel, E85, E85 driver, ethanol, Flex Fuel, ford ffv, low-carbon fuel, propel, Propel customer
