Ford Flexible Fuel Vehicle
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Ford FFV
Summary
The Ford FFV is a alternative fuel vehicle. It utilizes Ethanol as a fuel source aka E85. E85 is 85 % ethanol and 15 % gasoline. This dates back to the Henry Ford days. FFV's and can function on either conventional gasoline, ethanol, or a combination of the two in the same tank.Benefits
- A renewable fuel source that can be produced easily.
- E85 is found at more and more fueling stations around America.
- Engine automatically adjusts for mixture to help the environment.
- Can run either gasoline, ethanol, or a mixture of both.
- Cleaner source of fuel. Limits harm to the environment.
Drawbacks
- Lowers mpg. Usually 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
- [Ford.com FFV]
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