The octane game: Auto industry lobbies for 95 as new regular

GM, Ford and Fiat Chrysler are seeking just one grade of fuel: 95. That would eliminate today's grades, generally 87 octane for regular, 88-90 for midgrade and 91-94 for premium. (BLOOMBERG)

April 17, 2018 05:00 AM

BLOG06_170829756_H1_-1_AEKCJVDSSSRP.jpg Richard Truett is a technology and engineering reporter for Automotive News.

The auto industry is finally getting traction on its quest to make 95 RON octane gasoline -- basically the same grade as Europe’s regular and the lowest grade of premium here -- the new regular in the United States.

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