Will the move towards E85 Ethanol BioFuel give an advantage to GM and Ford over the Japanese Automakers, which have stolen huge amounts of market share in 2005? Is it fair for the United States to set forth policies to move these biofuels to larger markets than the Northern Midwest in order to propel such an effort?
Well, indeed it is good for the American People as it will prevent insane price spikes on oil due to issues with supply. If we bring E85 Ethanol to markets along the Pacific US Coast and the Eastern Seaboard will people partake in new E85 enabled cars with engines which can run either gasoline or ethanol or a mixture? If the US Automakers manufacture 1-2 million of such cars in the next two-years; will people buy them? The answer is yes, if they can get the fuel. Once the distribution is in place they will, you bet ya!
Would such a move help the US Automakers over the Japanese Automakers? The answer is probably short term, but remember the Japanese Automakers already have many hybrid vehicle models and all are out of stock, with waiting lists and well they just cannot make them fast enough either. I agree as an American that of course