On the surface, Flex Fuel sounds like a great idea. It allows certain cars to run on various blends of gasoline and ethanol, a type of alcohol derived from crops like corn or sugarcane. Ethanol fuel ...

In the interest of keeping gas engines alive, many automakers, scientists and other automotive businesses are working hard to ...

Thomas has spent two years working in the auto journalism industry, contributing to a UK-based newspaper and writing for Euronewsweek. A full-time writer and lifelong engineering enthusiast, he now ...

The three automakers with the biggest U.S.-based operations are pledging to double production of cars and trucks that can use ethanol and other biofuels and urging Congress to encourage oil companies ...

During the 2008 presidential campaign, Barack Obama promised to "work with Congress and auto companies to ensure that all new vehicles have flexible fuel capability ... by the end of his first term in ...

Nebraska Sen. Pete Ricketts unveiled his Flex Fuel Fairness bill to incentivize car manufacturers to put more resources into building flex fuel vehicles. NEBRASKA SENATOR PETE RICKETTS WANTS TO LEVEL ...

While more and more Americans express interest in flex fuel vehicles, that interest wanes when they find out there's a reduction in fuel economy, according to a new study released earlier this week. A ...

WASHINGTON — President George W. Bush praised Detroit automakers Monday for promoting alternatives to gasoline, as the three auto chief executives fully committed to making half of their new vehicles ...

I recently had the chance to get a look at a concept vehicle that could help us achieve the twin goals of energy independence and environmental stewardship. Ford Motor Co. is developing a concept ...

SENATOR PETE RICKETTS PUSHES BACK ON THE BIDEN ADMINISTRATION’S ELECTRIC VEHICLE POLICY, SAYING IT’S NOT THE ONLY SOLUTION ON THE STREET. THANKS FOR JOINING US. I’M ROB MCCARTNEY. I’M JULIE CORNELL ...