Flex Fuel Motor Vehicle Manufacturers

A flexible-fuel vehicle (FFV), also known as a dual-fuel vehicle, is an alternative fuel vehicle with an internal combustion engine designed to run on more than one fuel, usually gasoline blended with either ethanol or methanol fuel, and both fuels are stored in the same common tank. Flex-fuel vehicles are distinguished from bi-fuel vehicles, where two fuels are stored in separate tanks.

Though technology exists to allow ethanol FFVs to run on any mixture of gasoline and ethanol, from pure gasoline up to 100% ethanol (E100?), North American and European flex-fuel vehicles are optimized to run on a maximum blend of 15% gasoline with 85% anhydrous ethanol (called E85 fuel).


Current flex-fuel vehicles produced in the United States:

• Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado, Suburban, Tahoe (all 2007 and 2008 models, some 2002–2006), Impala 2006 and later 3.5L, Monte Carlo 2006 and later 3.5L, 2009 Chevrolet HHR and later, 2.2L & 2.4L, S-10 Pickup.
• Chrysler Sebring, Chrysler Town & Country, Chrysler Aspen
• Dodge Caravan, Durango, Grand Caravan, Ram Pickup, Stratus, Avenger, Dodge Dakota
• Ford Crown Victoria, Ford Escape, Ford Explorer, 2009-present Ford Expedition/Expedition EL, Ford Flex, 2006 F-150, 1999–2000 Ranger, Grand Marquis, 1999–2001 Taurus, 2002–2004 3.0L Taurus sedan and wagon, 2004–2005 3.0L Taurus sedan and wagon (2-valve), Sport Trac XLT, Fusion 2010, Mercury Grand Marquis, Mercury Mountaineer, Lincoln Town Car, Lincoln Navigator, Mercury Sable
• GMC Sierra, Yukon, Yukon XL
• Isuzu Hombre
• 4.7L Jeep Commander, Jeep Grand Cherokee
• Mazda B3000 (1999, 2001–2002 models)
• Mercedes-Benz C-Class: W204 platform: C300 RWD automatic 3.0L (2008); W203 platform: C230 2.5L (2007), C240 2.6L RWD automatic (2005), C320 3.2L (2003–2005)
• Nissan Titan

See also: Flex-Fuel Vehicle?

External Links:

North Carolina State University PDF: How to Tell if Your Vehicle is E85 Compatible

E85 Prices in North Carolina