• The first flexible fuel capable Ford F-150 pickups are rolling off the line at Ford Motor Company’s Kansas City Assembly Plant.
  • Flexible fuel vehicles (FFVs) have been a key part of Ford's alternative fuel strategy. Long-term, ethanol is an important step toward development of more efficient, future renewable biofuels – lessening dependence on foreign oil, addressing customer concerns over high gas prices, as well as providing environmental benefits.
  • Ford and VeraSun Energy Corporation announced a first-of-a-kind partnership to promote growth of an E85 infrastructure and increase consumer awareness in 2006.

Kansas City, MO., Dec.13, 2005 - As Ford continues to drive American innovation, a new version of America’s best-selling vehicle is rolling off the line at the Kansas City Assembly Plant. Production of the first Ford F-150 flexible fuel vehicles (FFVs) began this month, continuing the company’s commitment to producing 250,000 FFVs in the coming year.

The flexible fuel technology is being built into the 5.4L, V-8 engine model and is available to consumers at no additional cost. FFVs can operate on gasoline or ethanol blends up to E85 – a blend of 85 percent ethanol and 15 percent gasoline.

"We're pleased to begin production of F-150 FFVs. Flexible fuel vehicles give customers the option of fueling with gasoline or the ethanol," said Ken Ward, Kansas City Plant manager. "Customers will find that the F-150 FFV offers the same functionality as the gasoline version F-150 – including horsepower and torque." ....

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