Stations Offering E85 Surge to 710

Study shows Gas Stations offering E85 nearly double from 2005.

Minneapolis (PRWEB) May 25, 2006 -- The latest count by http://e85vehicles.com/e85-stations.htm shows that 710 Gas Sations in the US are now offering the ethanol based alternative fuel E85.

This study gives clear indication that the ethanol based fuel E85 is becoming a true alternative to gasoline for many Americans.

Those 710 Stations offering E85 are up from less than 200 E85 Stations in 2004 and 397 in 2005.

The greatest growth continues to come in the Midwest, Indiana for example went from zero E85 pumps in 2004 to 30 so far in 2006 and they are expected to add another 20 E85 pumps before years end.

While Minnesota with 189 stations offering E85 continues to lead the nation in e85 use, Illinois has already doubled the number of stations from 63 in 2004 to nearly 120

5 States with the most E85 Stations are:

. Minnesota - 189

. Illinois - 120

. Iowa - 55

. Nebraska - 38

.South Dakota - 32

Those E85 stations are going to be in heavy demand as the Automakers are adding a record number of Flex Fuel vehicles this coming year. GM produces 14 Flex Fuel models and plans are for 5 more flex fuel models for 2007 totaling 400,000 new E85 capable vehicles in one year.

Ford is adding the ever popular F-150 pickup to it's offering of 5 flex fuel vehicle models in 2007.

Stations wanting to add a pump for E85 can apply for State and Federal grants up to 30K to help cover the installation of a new pump for E85 or for the conversion of an existing pump.

A complete listing of E85 Stations can be found at http://e85vehicles.com/e85-stations.htm.

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