The National Ethanol Vehicle Coalition, an organization that promotes the availability of E85, was recently reorganized to broaden its membership. Currently the Coalition consists of a representative of the Governors' Ethanol Coalition, National Corn Growers Association, Ford Motor Company, General Motors Corporation, DaimlerChrysler Corporation, ethanol producers, state corn grower associations, biomass ethanol interests and general supporters.

"In 1993, there were no public E85 fueling stations and fewer than 500 E85 cars on the nation's highways," said Iowa Governor and Governors' Ethanol Coalition Chair Tom Vilsack. "Today, there are 1.5 million flexible fuel vehicles in the nation. Another 750,000 new light trucks, minivans, and automobiles are added every year. There are now 150 public E85 fueling stations across the nation and soon there will be dozens more."

One of the main goals of the National Ethanol Vehicle Coalition will be to increase the availability of convenient pumps so E85 is readily accessible to flexible fuel vehicle owners.