Obama vehicle plan another pothole for ethanol

President Barack Obama’s tough fuel economy program for vehicles could put another damper on the struggling ethanol business, because the alternative fuel packs a lower energy content than gasoline.
Obama on Tuesday introduced the most aggressive proposal yet to boost U.S. auto fuel economy standards — a bid to reduce vehicle emissions of climate-warming gases. ID:nN19424837. The proposal would require passenger vehicles to average 35.5 miles per gallon (6.62 liters/100 km) by 2016.
“It’s going to be a headache for the ethanol industry,” said Daniel Flynn, an analyst at Alaron Trading in Chicago.
Guardian