About Biofuels

Biofuels are the general term for fuels that are derived from plants. Biofuels are sustainable, meaning they are a renewable resource. There are many types of biofuels, and they have many different use cases, though they are most often used for transportation across land, air, rail, and sea. E15 and E85 are types of gasoline that contain higher amounts of ethanol. Ethanol is a type of fuel that is made from corn alcohol. Typical gas (known as unleaded 87) already contains 10% ethanol. 

E15 contains 15% ethanol, a 5% increase over standard gas. E15 is known as Unleaded 88 and can be found at select gas stations around the United States. E15 is fully compatible with all cars 2001 and newer. The higher octane level also helps your engine achieve higher performance. Additionally, it is typically cheaper than regular gasoline (Up to 15 cents per gallon) making it cheaper to use. It is a Win-Win-Win for your car, the enviornment, and your wallet!

E85 contains up to 85% ethanol and is only available in flex fuel vehicles. If you have one, congratulations, you are a climate super hero! Flex fuel vehicles significantly lower carbon emissions due to the high amount of ethanol they can tolerate. Studies have shown that hybrid flex fuel vehicles have about the same total greenhouse gas emissions as electric cars do, if you count the Co2 that is used to make the EVs.