Ford Flexible Fuel Vehicle
- Ford Flexible Fuel Vehicle
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The Ford FFV is an alternative fuel vehicle. It utilizes a mix of 85% Ethanol and 15% Gasoline, which is commonly known as E85 for fuel.
Benefits
* Utilizes a renewable fuel source that can be produced easily.
* E85 is can be found at a growing number of fueling stations around the world.
* Engine automatically adjusts for mixture to help the environment.
* Can run gasoline, ethanol, or a mixture of both.
* E85 is a much cleaner source of fuel, which limits harm to the environment.
Drawbacks
* Lowers mpg by about 20%
* Cost of E85 can be higher than gasoline.
* More expensive in general.
Vehicles with FFV Technology
*Ford Taurus FFV
*Ford Crown Victoria FFV
*Mercury Grand Marquis FFV
*Lincoln Town Car FFV
*Ford F-Series Trucks under 8500 GVW
External links
* [http://www.ford.com/en/vehicles/specialtyVehicles/environmental/ethanol.htm Ford.com FFV]
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