EPA Now Considers B20-Approved Models as “Flex-Fuel”

The EPA has proposed a new rule in concurrence with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration defining what is being referred to as an “historic national program” that will improve fuel economy, significantly diminish greenhouse gas emissions, and also allows Flexible Fuel (FFV) Credits to auto makers.

This 1,200 page document says that B20-capable passenger cars, light-duty trucks and medium-duty passenger vehicles in the model years 2010 - 2016 receive the same FFV qualifications as ethanol/gas vehicles.

B20 approved autos may use significantly less biodiesel or no biodiesel at all once in the consumers hands, which would void out the proposed rule to increase the consumption of biofuels completely. The EPA suggests a remedy to this issue by recommending that manufacturers should not receive FFV credits unless they can calculate the amount of alternative fuels being purchased by the consumers on model years 2016 and later.

Automakers may also consider branding their B20-approved models with a logo or label would endorsing biodiesel therefore giving the industry more visibility among the general public, increasing awareness of biodiesel.

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