I just joined this list after I came across it while "googling" for
information on ethanol and biodiesel fueled vehicles.
One question that I was researching concerned the cost-effectiveness of E85
vs biodiesel fueled cars. The answer may be out there in Internet
land, but so far I haven't found it. I'll continue my search, but
perhaps someone out there has the answer and can save me some time.
I currently drive a 2004 Prius (43,000 miles so far, and it's a fantastic
vehicle for getting around. MPG ranges from low 40s to upper 50s,
depending on temperature, traffic, speed, etc.). As far as I can
tell, the Prius cannot use E85, although I would hope a future version
will. ASSUMING I could buy an E85 compatible Prius in the near future
or, as an alternative, a biodiesel fueled VW of similar size, functionality,
etc., to the Prius, which would be the cost-effective choice? Any
thoughts/insights on this question would be appreciated.
(With the political situations in the oil producing countries becoming only
more problematic [I wonder what George W. & Co. thought when they found out
that Iran, one of the Axis of Evil countries, is initiating military cooperation
with "free" Iraq], I would expect that interest in biofuels will be
accelerating even more than it has the past few years.)
BTW, does anyone know what price range E85 is selling for in the US
mid-Atlantic states?
Bob
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