Chrysler Releases 2009 FFV Line-Up

Congress needs to mandate 100% of new cars be flex fueled vehicles(FFE). Added cost of manufacturing such vehicles would be far less than the added costs of other mandates such as seat belts and emissions equipment. With this mandate to manufacturers, it would then be giving drivers a CHOICE of fuels to use. The next step would be to drop all tariffs on imported ethanol because our ethanol industry is mature enough to stand on its own to feet, especially since it is the blenders/oil companies that are getting the tax credits anyway. Dropping tariffs would open up new doors for third world countries to produce cellosic ethanol. This would result in true worldwide competition for fuel production, which most countries with any sort of resources could compete. The United States would be able to compete with foreign ethanol because of its proximity to users,,less freight and access to the soon to come ethanol pipelines.
This action could give us quicker relief from foreign oil than waiting for the developement of hydrogen fuel cars or electric cars which need to be the long range goal. It wouldn't take car manufactors very long to gear up for production of 100% flex fuel vehicles.