Coles E85 Fuel Infrastructure Supporterswww.geocities.com/ColesE85

July 6, 20067 p.m.

Contact Info

• Paul Wikoff• Coles E85 Infrastructure Supporters• colese85@yahoo.com• www.geocities.com/colese85• Phone number removed for web

publication reasons. www.411.com has the listing.

E85 Fuel

• 85% Ethanol (mainly corn alcohol)• 15% Gasoline

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Octane Comparison

• E85=105 Octane • Regular Unleaded Gasoline=87 Octane

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Performance/Economics

• Higher Horsepower• Lower Energy; Lower

Mileage (10-20%)• Lower Cost ($2.30-

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Important E85 Advantages

• Cleaner Burning, Lower Emissions• Renewable, Domestic

Important E85 Advantages

• Keeps sales revenue in local economy, as opposed to going to oil industry or foreign nations, such as those in the Middle East.

• Increased job market, particularly in the Midwest.

• Peace of mind-not contributing near as much to problems caused by oil dependency.

CBOT Ethanol Price

• Source: Chicago Board of Trade http://www.cbot.com/cbot/pub/page/0,,1754+chart,00.html?symb=AX&month=&year=&period=&study=&study0=&study1=&study2=&study3=&bartype=&bardensity=

Ethanol Rack Prices• State Average Ethanol Rack Prices• Date: Wednesday, July 05, 2006

Iowa: 3.8631

Illinois: 3.6410

Kansas: 3.7468

Michigan: 3.5500

Minnesota: 3.8445

Missouri: 3.8217

North Dakota: 3.8338

Nebraska: 3.8402

South Dakota: 3.8230

Wisconsin: 3.7898

Averages provided by:           www.axxispetro.com www.ethanol.org

Midwest E85 Pump Prices• From:TimE85 Price:2.59Station Name:Freedom - AM of 7/6Station

City:Red WingUnleaded Price:2.89Date:Thursday, July 06, 2006• From:BenE85 Price:2.49Station Name:Heart of Iowa CoopStation

City:Nevada, IAUnleaded Price:2.83Date:Wednesday, July 05, 2006• From:////////E85 Price:2.499Station Name:Southside Gas & BaitStation

City:Richmond, MNUnleaded Price:2.999Date:Tuesday, July 04, 2006• From:Gabe HatfieldE85 Price:2.56Station Name:RoadwayStation

City:Lombard, ILUnleaded Price:3.06Date:Monday, July 03, 2006• From:PaulE85 Price:2.799Station Name:Marathon Mach 1Station

City:Urbana, ILUnleaded Price:2.889Date:Monday, July 03, 2006• From:JimE85 Price:2.24Station Name:Mfa Breaktime Station

City:Maryville, MOUnleaded Price:2.81Date:Monday, July 03, 2006• From:JoeE85 Price:2.44Station Name:HolidayStation City:St. Paul,

MNUnleaded Price:2.89Date:Monday, July 03, 2006• Source: http://www.cleanairchoice.org/outdoor/PriceForum.asp?ViewAll

Flex Fuel Vehicles (FFV)

• Over 6 million on the roads today.• Run on E85, gasoline, or any mixture.• Manufactured by Daimler-Chrysler, Ford,

General Motors, Nissan, others.• No additional cost to purchase.• Tax rebate to purchase ($4,000).• Tax rebate to fuel with E85 in Illinois

($450/yr.).• Source: http://www.illinoisgreenfleets.org/fuels/index.html

FFV

E85 Fueling Stations

Source: http://www.illinoisgreenfleets.org/stations/index.html

Source: http://www.ilfb.org/photoservices/ethanol2.jpg

Operating and Proposed Illinois Ethanol Plants

Logon: Coles E85

Website

Your Support• Post your expected demand on the

website.• Please tell others!• Possible trunk/tailgate magnets.• Possible field edge signs.• Post Coles E85 website flyers.• Thank you!• Questions?