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Is ethanol a fossil fuel?

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Anything derived from petroleum, coal or natural gas is classified as fossil fuel. The are the fossilised remains of the plants and animals lived long time ago. Ethanol on the other hand made by the fermentation of sugars. read more

When used in cars and trucks, ethanol is usually mixed with a little gasoline to improve fuel economy. The resulting fuel is called E85, denoting 85 percent ethanol and 15 percent gas. In 2007, there were 5.5 million Flex Fuel Vehicles on the road in the U.S. that could run on E85 fuel. read more

Ethanol fuel is ethyl alcohol, the same type of alcohol found in alcoholic beverages, used as fuel. It is most often used as a motor fuel, mainly as a biofuel additive for gasoline. The first production car running entirely on ethanol was the Fiat 147, introduced in 1978 in Brazil by Fiat. read more

Ethanol is also available as E85 (or flex fuel), which can be used in flexible fuel vehicles, designed to operate on any blend of gasoline and ethanol up to 83%. Another blend, E15, is approved for use in model year 2001 and newer vehicles. read more

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