E85

This page last reviewed on August 18, 2010

E85 is a nominal blend of 85 percent ethanol and 15 percent gasoline that is an alternative fuel for automobiles. The actual ethanol content of E85 can vary depending upon the month of the year and geographical location, and may be as little as 70 percent ethanol. E85 is used in flexible fuel vehicles (FFVs). The Board approved the alternative fuel specifications, including E-85 Fuel Ethanol, by adopting Resolution 92-9 at a public hearing on March 12, 1992. The Executive Officer subsequently issued Executive Order G-775, adopting several sections including 2292.4, Title 13, California Code of Regulations. The growing use of E85 has prompted a review of the specifications which have not been updated since originally adopted.  

• ARB Fuels Workshop on September 8, 2010 to discuss updates to the E85 specifications, CaRFG3 amendments, and an E10 Certification Fuel

• The Specifications for E85 Fuel Ethanol (PDF)

• Fact Sheets
• ARB's Vapor Recovery Program E85 Contact List - For Information on installing an E85 Fueling system equipped with vapor recovery
• www.DriveClean.ca.gov - Search for E85 vehicles and learn more about E85 fuel
• Letter to Local Air District Air Pollution Control Officers regarding E85 and vapor recovery (PDF - 1MB)
• CA State Water Resources Control Board's Storage Tanks Program
• United States Department of Energy 
  • Alternative Fuels & Advanced Vehicle Data Center
  • Clean Cities Program
    
• Flexible Fuel Vehicles
• NREL Handbook for Handling, Storing, and Dispensing E85

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