Florida launches E85 along Florida’s turnpike: possible to drive entire system on E85

In Florida, Gov. Charlie Crist announced that E85 would become available at three stations along the Florida’s Turnpike  system. The first E85 pumps, at Turkey Lake Service Plaza, will open this week, while service plaza at Port St. Lucie/Ft. Pierce and Pompano will add E85 in August. Prior to the launch of E85 along the Turnpike, the 500,000 flex-fuel cars in Florida could only obtain E85 fuel in Miami or Tallahassee.  The $1.5 million Turnpike cooperative initiative with Martin Petroleum will make it possible to travel the length of the system, and Florida, on E85.

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