Last year in November 2005, VeraSun announced a partnership with Ford to increase VE85 fuelling locations and raise awareness about the benefits of E85 use. Now, turning that plan into reality, the alliance has opened up a ‘Midwest Ethanol Corridor’ that will increase the availability of VE85, VeraSun’s branded E85, along with 14 new retail Close pop-up locations along I-55 in Illinois. This initiative has made available VeraSun’s E85 at more than 70 retail locations across the Midwest, including nearly 40 in Illinois.
Don Endres, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, VeraSun Energy Corporation tells:
While it is important to expand the availability of E85, it is equally important to raise consumer awareness regarding FFV ownership and E85 use. We believe this corridor serves as one example of how both objectives can be achieved when the automotive and ethanol industries work together.
Bill Ford, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Ford Motor Company shares:
Today’s launch represents an important step toward wider accessibility of E85 for America’s drivers. Ethanol is an energy source straight from America’s farmlands. Ford, together with VeraSun, believes the corridor can help jump-start the growth of E85 as we work to address the nation’s energy issues.
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They are actually putting those flexi-fuel vehicles to run on E85 ethanol fuel, super gas saver or combination. The availability of these fueling stations are expanded.