Gas prices in California have a volatile reputation, and with good reason given the latest price spikes. With regular unleaded averaging above $5.75 a gallon in the state and some areas pushing well above $6 per gallon, drivers are feeling it every time they pull up to the pump. The good news is there are… Continue reading 5 Ways to Spend Less on Gas Right Now in California
Pearson Fuels reached a milestone this week, delivering E85 to its 500th station. “We are excited to achieve number 500 and expand access to E85 across California,” said Doug Vind, managing member of Pearson Fuels. “With some retail gasoline above $6 a gallon right now, E85 is providing significant savings to drivers.” The average price… Continue reading Pearson Fuels Delivers E85 to 500th Location as Gasoline Prices Soar
If you’ve been hearing about AB 2046, the Access to Affordable Gas Act, and wondering what an E85 conversion kit actually is, you’re not alone. Flex fuel conversion kits aren’t on the California market yet, but that could be changing. And if the bill passes, a lot of drivers are going to want to understand… Continue reading What Is an E85 Conversion Kit and How Does It Work?
AB 2046, the Access to Affordable Gas Act, is advancing through the California Legislature. If signed into law, it would make California the last state in the nation to legalize EPA-approved E85 conversion kits. It’s a milestone years in the making, and one Pearson Fuels has been proud to champion. “AB 2046 represents a meaningful… Continue reading AB 2046 Advances: What It Means as California Moves to Legalize E85 Conversion Kits
So what does this actually look like in the real world? In France (and the other 49 states in America), E85 isn’t a niche fuel — it’s a mainstream option. Drivers pull up to the pump, choose E85 and pay significantly less than they would for gasoline. No confusion. No friction. Just savings. It starts… Continue reading France Figured Out E85; Here’s What California Can Learn
Across France, drivers are converting their vehicles to run on E85 — legally, safely and in high volumes. Yet, in California, that same technology is currently out of reach. As policymakers consider AB 2046, a bill aimed at expanding access to more affordable fuel options and legalizing flex fuel conversion kits, we hope that E85… Continue reading Flex Fuel Conversion Kits: The Technology Already Exists — So Why Can’t Californians Use It?
Gas prices across California have surged well past $5.50 per gallon statewide, more than $1.70 above the national average. Drivers throughout San Diego and the rest of the state are feeling it at every fill-up. News outlets statewide have been covering the rise of gas prices and the affordability of E85 – the lower cost… Continue reading E85 Flex Fuel Gains Statewide Coverage
Gasoline in California routinely tops $5.00 per gallon. In fact, the state hasn’t seen gasoline average below $4.00 per gallon for a month since early 2021. Legislation from California Assemblymember Rhodesia Ransom could bring needed relief to the state’s drivers. AB 2046: Access to Affordable Gas At a Pearson Fuels station in Tracy earlier this… Continue reading California Drivers Could Benefit from New Bill
Drivers in Sacramento will have a limited-time opportunity to save on fuel, as a local station offers E85 for $1.85 per gallon (cash pricing) for 24 hours. The sale begins at 8:00 a.m. on Feb. 4 and runs through 8:00 a.m. Feb. 5. Flex fuel drivers will have a full day to take advantage of… Continue reading Sacramento station offers E85 at $1.85 per gallon for 24 hours
Expanding access to E85 requires careful planning, infrastructure investment and close coordination with station owners and regulatory agencies. Each new E85 station represents months of work designed to ensure more California drivers have access to a reliable, cost-saving fuel option for flex fuel vehicles. New E85 locations are selected based on market need and opportunity.… Continue reading How an E85 Station Comes to Life
