Atlanta traffic sucks. But you can use the toll lane for free in a "flex fuel" vehicle. I'm thinking E85 capable will work. Anyone know where to find a list of vehicles that could pass?
Atlanta traffic sucks. But you can use the toll lane for free in a "flex fuel" vehicle. I'm thinking E85 capable will work. Anyone know where to find a list of vehicles that could pass?
Will they accept this answer?
If you’re looking for a Commuter, the 2011 and up Focus is Flex Fuel.
Toll lane for FREE with just a Flex Fuel vehicle? Is that really true?
There are a lot of cheap, pedestrian, cars that might be Flex Fuel capable. Something like a Dodge Avenger comes to mind.
For a list of vehicles that are capable of E85, go to fueleconomy.gov and use the Power Search function. Put in an age range and then select e85 capable in the fuel section. If a car was sold in the US capable of E85 than it was given an EPA fuel economy testing that resulted in a mpg rating.
A 2002 Ford Taurus is E85 capable. A 2001 Chevy S-10 4 cyl is E85 capable.
This still makes me wonder if Flex Fuel is really allowed to ride for FREE.
I'm curious as heck on this...
To be free, must have AFV (Alternative Fuel Vehicle) Plates: https://dps.georgia.gov/i-85-expres-lanes-hot-lanes
Further research of AFV Plates says: https://dor.georgia.gov/alternative-fuel-vehicle-license-plates-faq
If your vehicle is a flex fuel vehicle (such as E-85) you will have the option of obtaining an alternative fuel vehicle license plate, or retaining or choosing another license plate. Please note, flex fuel vehicle owners who have an alternative fuel vehicle license plate will be required to pay the alternative fuel vehicle fee. Seems to cost $25 once and $55 more per year for the plates and then $204 annual fee to be registered as a non commercial AFV vehicle. https://dor.georgia.gov/documents/alternative-fuel-vehicle-fees-effective-july-2016-through-june-2017
Seems like a cheap way to get daily $10 tolls for free in your 2002 Ford Taurus.
If it's $10 each way to work or $20 per day. Then 52 weeks x 5 days = 260 days.... $5,200 per year in toll expense for less than $300 per year in your 2002 Taurus (or 2014 Focus)
Some notable current models:
Anything with a GM 2.4L - tons of models
Anything with a Chrysler/Dodge 3.6L - minivan, Charger, Jeep, etc
Most all Full Size pickups from all makes.
Ford SUVs with 3.5L non turbo like Edge/Explorer
current car + megasquirt w/ e85 tune? 
Hungary Bill said:current car + megasquirt w/ e85 tune?
I'd throw in some boost while you're in there.
In reply to John Welsh :
Very good work Sir. Turns out that you can only drive on 85 for "free" but that works for me.
Now to figure out the cost effectiveness of E85
Flex fuel capability was (is?) a big deal for fleet vehicles so common fleet vehicles are a good place to look.
Things like Ford Rangers and Tauruseses with the Vulcan 3.0 had FFV options that should be cheap and pretty easy to find. And CVPIs too.
I see a lot of GM full size SUVs and trucks with flex fuel badges, and Impalas and Malibus too.
SPG123 said:In reply to John Welsh :
Very good work Sir. Turns out that you can only drive on 85 for "free" but that works for me.
Now to figure out the cost effectiveness of E85
My read of that is that the car only has to be e85 capable, not that you actually have to be running e85 when using it.
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