Follow the Leader to E85
Posted: November 24, 2009
Finding a station that sells E85 just got a lot easier, if you have a Garmin GPS in your flex fuel vehicle.
The Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) has launched a new application for Garmin GPS units that maps out the location of E85 pumps nationwide.
“The most frustrating thing for many FFV owners is not knowing where they can fill up with higher level ethanol blends, like E85,” said RFA Director of Market Development Robert White. “With this new feature, drivers going to the grocery store or to Grandma’s for Thanksgiving will know the exact location of the nearest E85 pump.”
Using the Garmin navigation system, FFV owners can download station locations and program their device to guide them to upcoming E85 stations. The Garmin application is available for download on ChooseEthanol.com.
While the program is currently only available for Garmin GPS units, RFA is working to bring this data to other navigation systems – like the iPhone – and will be updating station locations on a regular basis.