Vehicle manufacturers have disputed that finding, suggesting that ethanol made from corn could damage the engines of older vehicles. Manufacturers of small engines, such as those used on lawnmowers and mopeds, are also urging caution on any across-the-board ethanol-blend increases. The US Environmental Protection Agency will have the final say on the effects a higher blend would have on vehicle engines and other components.
Obama administration speeding towards a higher ethanol-blend increase for gasoline
US Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has told farmers that the Obama administration is moving to increase ethanol content in gasoline from the current federal limit of 10%.
12 March 2009 23:00 GMT
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25 November 2012 8:59 GMT
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