• DSC_1695
    DSC_1571
    DSC_1836
    DSC_1648
    DSC_1801
    DSC_1823
    Cindy and Carly attended the National Ethanol Conference in Orlando, FL. Check out their photos.
  • The Zimmcomm Network

  • Archives

  • Categories





Bill Would Give Tax Break for Flex Fuel Vehicles

Now would be a good time for legislation that would provide federal tax credits for purchases of flex-fuel vehicles, according to the head of the National Ethanol Vehicle Coalition (NEVC).

ThuneSen. John Thune (R-SD) plans to introduce a bill this week that would let buyers of cars or trucks capable of running on up to 85 percent ethanol enriched fuel claim a $1,000 tax credit.

“As the ethanol industry approaches the pending ‘blend wall,’ Senator Thune’s legislation may be an idea whose time has come,” says NEVC executive director Phil Lampert.

NEVCAccording to Lampert, NEVC has discussed the idea in the past considering the federal income tax credits that are provided to vehicles that are capable of operating on propane, natural gas, electricity, and hybrid vehicles but had decided not to push the issue since “automakers producing FFVs don’t currently add additional costs to the retail price of these products.”

Thune, who was among a bipartisan group of Senators that sent a letter last week to Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Stephen Johnson supporting the Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS), says his legislation would encourage consumers to buy more flex-fuel vehicles, which would in turn increase demand for E-85 and blender pumps.

    2 Comments »

  • May 16, 2008 — 9:31 am

    Steve Vander Griend

    The tax credit would benifit the E85 market but should only be done once the auto manufactures implement the means for the vehicle to be more efficient on the various blends of fuel. Flex vehicles need the technology like that of the 09 Cadillac, the ability to determine ethanol content.

  • February 25, 2009 — 4:27 pm

    James Bordoshuk

    Did this get approved? Can I get a $1,000 tax credit on my 2008 federal income tax?

    “Sen. John Thune (R-SD) plans to introduce a bill this week that would let buyers of cars or trucks capable of running on up to 85 percent ethanol enriched fuel claim a $1,000 tax credit. “

  • Comments RSS feedTrackBack URI

    Leave a Comment