After hopeful start, biofuels flop in France; Ford, GM remain positive about future for E85.(News)

From: Automotive News Europe | Date: April 14, 2008 | Copyright information

Byline: Rebecca Wright

Bioethanol has been a flop in France, where less than 18 months ago a government-supported initiative set ambitious targets for the spread of the fuel.

E85, which is a blend of 85 percent ethanol and 15 percent gasoline, is available at few fuel stations in the country, and sales of flexfuel-powered cars in France have remained slow.

A change in the way France taxes new cars has been partially blamed for the situation.

Despite the troubles in France and criticism that use of biofuels such as ethanol, which is produced from grain or sugar, ...

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