VEHICLES
‘Now that the automakers are on track, the number of E85 stations available nationwide needs to increase greatly.’
Cadillac Escalade
fourth consecutive year in which Ford is offering the F-150 with a FFV option. Schirmer adds that there are no significant changes from carry-over models from 2007.
The Rest of the Pack: Mercedes Benz, Nissan and Toyota Mercedes Benz is offering one FFV in the United States in 2009—the Merdeces Benz C300 Luxury & Sport, its second year of possessing the FFV option. Nissan Motor Co. Ltd. will continue its Titan for the fifth consecutive year and Armada for the third. Toyota becomes the new kid on the block, introducing its first-ever FFVs in the United States—5.7-liter Sequoia and Tundra. Now that the automakers are on track, the number of E85 stations available nationwide needs to increase greatly. Because they require little or no additional expense to the consumer and carry the same warranties as regular-unleaded gasoline-powered vehicles, it is clear that FFVs will play a significant role in the future of the automobile industry. EP Anna Austin is an Ethanol Producer Magazine staff writer. Reach her at aaustin @bbiinternational.com or (701) 738-4968.
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