I just joined this list after I came across it while "googling" for information on ethanol and biodiesel fueled vehicles. 
 
One question that I was researching concerned the cost-effectiveness of E85 vs biodiesel fueled cars.  The answer may be out there in Internet land, but so far I haven't found it.  I'll continue my search, but perhaps someone out there has the answer and can save me some time. 
 
I currently drive a 2004 Prius (43,000 miles so far, and it's a fantastic vehicle for getting around.  MPG ranges from low 40s to upper 50s, depending on temperature, traffic, speed, etc.).   As far as I can tell, the Prius cannot use E85, although I would hope a future version will.  ASSUMING I could buy an E85 compatible Prius in the near future or, as an alternative, a biodiesel fueled VW of similar size, functionality, etc., to the Prius, which would be the cost-effective choice?   Any thoughts/insights on this question would be appreciated.
 
(With the political situations in the oil producing countries becoming only more problematic [I wonder what George W. & Co. thought when they found out that Iran, one of the Axis of Evil countries, is initiating military cooperation with "free" Iraq], I would expect that interest in biofuels will be accelerating even more than it has the past few years.)
 
BTW, does anyone know what price range E85 is selling for in the US mid-Atlantic states? 
 
                                                                                        Bob
 
 
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