Iowa Senator Grassley seeks auto makers’ support of E20 research; says Brazilian experience is critical

In Iowa, Senator Charles Grassley has written to auto manufacturers asking for their support of efforts to approve E20, by contributing to research on the imapct of E20 on engine performance. Grassley noted that companies such as Honda are selling E22 cars in the Brazilian market, and could provide critical data on engine performance in support of a move to E20.

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