Growth Energy to release Flex Fuel mapping feature, phone app

In Washington, Growth Energy’s EthanolRetailer.com will be re-launched on June 5 to feature a Flex Fuel mapping feature and smartphone app for drivers to search for nearby ethanol pumps. According to the Department of Energy, more than nine million Flex Fuel vehicles were on the road in 2011, with an expected 12 percent growth in 2012. Nationally, retailers and distributers are embracing Flex Fuel to meet consumer demand; there are now more than 3,000 retail locations, with more opening almost daily.