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September 26, 2007 | Jim Lane | Comments 0

Ethanol beats gasoline in Oslo-to-Paris fuel cost trial

In France, Ford has completed a fuel cost trial with three Focus C-Max cars, driving them from Oslo to Paris using diesel, E85, and gasoline.

Diesel proved the most cost effective, with a fuel cost of €0.07 per km; E85 cost €0.09/km and gasoline cost €0.11/km.

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