EPA-approved Flex Fuel kit released to convert older vehicles to E85

Flex Fuel US has released a $1200 Flex-Box Smart Kit that converts older cars to E85.

The EPA-certified kit, according to the company, results in a 15 percent reduction in overall fuel costs and an 85 percent drop in greenhouse gas emissions, but the company did not release details on its calculations of fuel savings. E85 vehicles have recorded drops in mileage of between 3 and 39 percent in tests. A Dodge Durango recorded the 39 percent drop in a test conducted by KARE-11 in Minneapolis.
The kit currently works on key fleet vehicles such as the Ford Crown Victoria, Mercury Grand Marquis and Lincoln Town Car, but will be modified to cover more vehicles by late 2008, including the Dodge Charger, Chrysler 300, Ford Mustang and Ford F-150 pickup.

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