The biggest news out of the 2014 North American International Auto Show in Detroit was Ford’s announcement that it will be reinventing its F-150 pickup—the number-one-selling vehicle in the United States in 2013—with an all-aluminum body to replace its traditional steel body.
By forcing refiners to use more ethanol than they think is safe for the majority of intended uses, the government is forcing refiners to choose between creating a product that they fear will harm consumers and facing the legal consequences of not following the mandate.