flex-fuel

British

adjective

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

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The Japanese carmaker had in 2019 launched Brazil's first hybrid flex-fuel vehicle, a version of its flagship sedan the Corolla.

From Reuters

After all, Brazil, which pioneered its use in the 1970s, has so-called "flex-fuel" vehicles on its roads that run on any mixture of petroleum and ethanol, right up to the all-ethanol E100.

From BBC

Congress members from rural states will introduce bills in coming weeks seeking federal funds to add more high-biofuel blend pumps at retail stations and tax credits for automakers that put more “flex-fuel” vehicles on the road.

From Reuters

The EPA warning says E15 should only be used in flex-fuel vehicles that are 2001 models and newer.

From Washington Times

Under current Environmental Protection Agency guidelines, only flex-fuel vehicles can use ethanol blends higher than E15.

From Washington Times

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