EPA says E15 ethanol prelim tests show no impact on performance, fuel economy

In Washington, EPA spokesperson Valerie Lightner told HoosierAgToday.com that preliminary tests of E15 found that  performance and fuel economy was unaffected by the change between E10 and E15, stating “For the small number of vehicles we have tested at this time, we are not seeing any noticeable differences.” Growth Energy, meanwhile, is reporting that Ohio Sen. George Voinovich, Rep. Tom Latham (R-IA) and House ag committee chairman Collin Peterson (D-MN) have all called on the Obama Administration to increase the level of ethanol blending.

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