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flex-fuel

British  

adjective

  1. relating to cars or engines that can run on more than one type of fuel, usually petrol and ethanol

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The Koreans are coming on strong in Brazil because they are sending flex-fuel vehicles.

From Forbes Jan. 31, 2012

And because this flex-fuel option costs less than $100 per car, making such a change is not exorbitant.

From Washington Post Sep. 21, 2011

Nor has it been used to grow sugar for ethanol, where Brazil is a world leader with its unique flex-fuel engines.

From BBC Jun. 21, 2011

Most Brazilian cars can run on a mixture of ethanol and petrol, thanks in part to the flex-fuel engine, developed in the country.

From Economist Nov. 18, 2010

GM is spending about $100 million a year adding flex-fuel capability to our vehicles.

From Reuters Feb. 16, 2010

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