California gas prices are all over the place and are often high enough to be a meaningful factor in the budget for a trip. If you drive a flex fuel vehicle, that makes E85 worth a second look before your next road trip. Does E85 actually save money? E85 is often priced $1.50 to $2.00… Continue reading What E85 Actually Saves You on a Road Trip
As automakers continue to reduce the number of flex fuel vehicles they produce, one model still stands out: the Buick Envista. The compact crossover is one of the few modern vehicles available as a flex fuel vehicle (FFV), giving drivers the ability to fuel with gasoline, E85, or any blend of the two. Tell me… Continue reading Flex Fuel Spotlight: The Buick Envista
AB 2046, the Access to Affordable Gas Act, continues advancing through the California Legislature. Since passing the Assembly 72-0 in May, the bill has cleared two Senate committees. The Senate Environmental Quality Committee approved it 7-0 on June 17. The Senate Transportation Committee followed with a 12-0 vote on June 30. AB 2046 now moves… Continue reading AB 2046 Update: Bill advances to Senate Appropriations
E85 has been available for decades, yet many drivers still aren’t sure what it is or how it differs from gasoline. E85 is a high-octane fuel blend made primarily from ethanol and designed for flex fuel vehicles. Here’s how it compares to gasoline and why more California drivers are making the switch. What each fuel… Continue reading E85 vs. gasoline: what’s actually different
Walk into any gas station that carries it and E85 stands out immediately — a yellow fuel handle, a lower price, and a label many drivers pass without a second thought. But what exactly is E85? The fuel itself In California, E85 is a fuel blend made up of approximately 85 percent ethanol and 15… Continue reading What is E85?
If you’ve spent any time around performance vehicles, you’ve probably heard the claims about E85: higher octane, cooler intake temperatures, and more horsepower. For performance enthusiasts, those advantages are nothing new. The question is why E85 delivers them in the first place. Here’s why. The octane advantage Octane measures a fuel’s resistance to engine knock:… Continue reading The Performance Advantage of E85
Every spring, California drivers brace for it. Gas prices climb, sometimes sharply, and the explanations that follow tend to involve refinery maintenance, supply constraints, and the annual transition to summer gasoline. The prices may feel random. They’re not. California’s summer fuel market follows a pattern almost every year, and understanding that pattern helps explain why… Continue reading Why California Gas Prices Rise Every Summer — and Why E85 Often Doesn’t
California drivers are used to volatile gas prices. What feels different right now is the size of the gap between gasoline and E85. In many parts of the state, regular unleaded has remained well above $5 per gallon while E85 has been significantly lower at the pump. For many flex fuel drivers, the conversation around… Continue reading Why E85 Is Having a Moment in California
A bill moving through the California Legislature would, for the first time, let drivers legally convert compatible gasoline-powered cars to run on E85. It’s called AB 2046 — also known as the Access to Affordable Gas Act. What the bill does Right now, only factory-built flex fuel vehicles can legally run on E85 in California.… Continue reading AB 2046, in Plain English: Where the Bill Stands
California has built a national reputation around clean transportation policy. A lot of that reputation is deserved. But when it comes to E85 conversion technology, the state has stood still while drivers continue paying some of the highest fuel prices in the country. Conversion kits are not new technology. They have existed for years and… Continue reading California Is Sitting on a Fuel Solution — And Slow to Adopt It
