Gevo and VP Racing Fuels collaborate to explore specialty fuel blends

Gevo, Inc. a world leader in performance fuel technology and high-quality specialty fuel blends, and VP Racing Fuels, Inc. have agreed to jointly evaluate isobutanol’s commercial potential in a wide array of markets. Gevo and VP Racing Fuels Inc., a leading renewable chemicals and next generation biofuels company, will focus on developing a product line of renewable, high-performance, isobutanol-based fuel blends for the small engine market. The two companies will also explore other performance applications for isobutanol. Initially, Gevo and VP will assess market opportunities, as well as positioning and distribution channels for the purpose of commercializing renewable fuels for outdoor power equipment. “We look forward to exploring the potential of an isobutanol version of renewable, branded and private-label packaged fuels for retail,” said Alan Cerwick, president of VP Racing Fuels. “Isobutanol’s unique low-water solvency and noncorrosive characteristics in small engine fuels potentially will offer consumers a high-performance, renewable biofuel for a wide variety of small engine applications.” (May 2, 2012)