Folks have been experimenting with ethanol in modern combustion engines even when they weren't so modern. Nicolaus Otto, the inventor of the traditional four-cycle engine, used it to power one of his ...

If you're a casual driver and don't pay much mind to the specifics of fuel composition, filling up at the gas station can be confusing, especially if it's a new car. Whether you're topping off a ...

In an effort to reduce prices at the pump, an EPA wavier allows the sale of fuel with 15 percent ethanol content ...

Ethanol only contains two thirds the amount of energy of an equivalent amount of gasoline, yet engines make more power burning it than gasoline. This video from Engineering Explained will tell you why ...

Nearly anyone with a lawnmower knows how frustrating it is to pull that starter cord only for the engine to fail to start. While this problem might be a result of blocked air filters, issues with the ...

The Environmental Protection Agency has announced a final rule permitting drivers in eight Midwestern states to use a higher blend of ethanol year-round. The fuel additive consumes roughly 40% of the ...

Would adding more ethanol to gasoline lower prices at the pump? NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to Bloomberg reporter Elizabeth Elkin about a bill that would allow 15% ethanol blends year-round.