GM CEO predicts 50% of US cars will be E85 capable by 2012

GM chairman and chief executive Richard Wagoner predicted that 50% of US cars would be E85 capable by the year 2012 and that the US would overtake Brazil in ethanol production in 2008. Wagoner noted that GM has sold 2.5 million flex-fuel vehicles. GM also was responsible for the E85 Days of Summer campaign promoting E85 vehicles.

A continuing problem is E85 availability, with neare85.com reporting only 1000 E85 stations.

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