Automakers fast-track ethanol use

[JohnWxy]

http://www.usatoday.com/money/autos/2006-02-08-gm-ford-...

Hoping to capitalize on the buzz over using homegrown alcohol fuel instead of gasoline, auto rivals General Motors and Ford Motor both said here Wednesday that they're teaming with energy companies on projects that could make so-called E85 a mainstream fuel instead of a boutique rarity.

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"Ethanol could be the alternative fuel source that catapults sales of American auto manufacturers," says Bill Saunders, president of researcher Phoenix Automotive.
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Ford, partnering with ethanol producer VeraSun, promises a Midwest "ethanol corridor" where E85 stations would be common. The first step will be increasing the number of E85 pumps by 30% in Illinois and Missouri this year, expanding to adjoining states later.