FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 14, 2005

Contact: Becky Grisham, Missouri Corn Growers Association, (573) 893-4181

GM PROVIDES E85-CAPABLE CHEVROLET TAHOE FOR ETHANOL PROMOTION IN MISSOURI
Partnership with Missouri Corn Growers Association Helps Raise Awareness of the Alternative, Renewable Fuel

Available Photos: Click for full size image. General Motors Regional Director Government Relations Ed Wallace (l to r) looks on as Missouri Governor Matt Blunt and Gary Marshall of the Missouri Corn Growers Association accept the keys to an E85-capable Chevrolet Tahoe for use in the state as part of a campaign to promote ethanol and E85-capable vehicles, Friday, June 3, 2005 in Malta Bend, Missouri. The announcement is part of a campaign by GM and the Governors¹ Ethanol Coalition (GEC), a bipartisan group of governors devoted to the promotion and increased use of ethanol. Seventeen E85 stations are located in the state, with two additional facilities to open in July. (General Motors/Susan McSpadden) General Motors Regional Director Government Relations Ed Wallace (l to r), Missouri Governor Matt Blunt and Gary Marshall of the Missouri Corn Growers Association stand with an E85-capable Chevrolet Tahoe donated by GM for use in the state as part of a campaign to promote ethanol and E85-capable vehicles, Friday, June 3, 2005 in Malta Bend, Missouri. The announcement is part of a campaign by GM and the Governors¹ Ethanol Coalition (GEC), a bipartisan group of governors devoted to the promotion and increased use of ethanol. Seventeen E85 stations are located in the state, with two additional facilities to open in July. (General Motors/Susan McSpadden)

(MALTA BEND, Mo.)--General Motors (GM) is providing an E85-capable Chevrolet Tahoe to the Missouri Corn Growers Association (MCGA) as part of a campaign to promote ethanol and E85-capable vehicles in the state.  Gov. Matt Blunt assisted GM in presenting the vehicle keys to the Missouri Corn Growers at the recent grand opening celebration of the Mid-Missouri Energy ethanol plant in Malta Bend, Mo.

The announcement is part of a campaign by GM and the Governors’ Ethanol Coalition (GEC), a bipartisan group of governors devoted to the promotion and increased use of ethanol. MCGA will showcase the E85-capable Chevrolet Tahoe at various events to increase awareness of ethanol and flexible fuel vehicles and to promote the increased use of E85 as a renewable, alternative transportation fuel that is able to meet the demands of today’s drivers.

“We are excited to work with General Motors to further promote E85-capable vehicles across the state,” said MCGA CEO Gary Marshall. “We appreciate GM’s support of cleaner-burning alternative fuels like ethanol and their promotion of E85. This renewable resource helps reduce tailpipe and greenhouse gas emissions, while supporting the economy and increasing our nation’s energy independence.”

GM is currently the largest producer of E85 flexible fuel vehicles in the United States, with over 1.1 million vehicles on the road, with vehicles available for sale in all 50 states. GM approved the use of 10 percent ethanol blended gasoline in all GM products more than 20 years ago, and produces almost five million E10 capable vehicles annually.

“We are delighted to work with the Missouri Corn Growers Association and the GEC on this important campaign and we commend Missouri on the continued growth of ethanol production in the state,” said Ed Wallace, representative with GM. “No manufacturer has done more to promote the use of ethanol than GM and this announcement is the latest demonstration of our commitment to extend GM’s leadership in manufacturing ethanol-capable vehicles. GM will continue to work with organizations like MCGA today and tomorrow, to promote the use of E85 and the many available benefits for the environment, the economy and consumers.”

In addition to Missouri, GM has provided E85-capable vehicles for use in Arizona, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Minnesota, Nebraska, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Wisconsin and Wyoming. GM will also provide vehicles to the following states: Alabama, Colorado, Idaho, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, Montana, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee and Texas.

Ethanol delivers similar performance as regular gasoline and is a renewable, domestically produced fuel that reduces sulfur and aromatic hydrocarbons for improved exhaust emissions performance. E85, a blend of 85 percent ethyl alcohol and 15 percent gasoline, is produced from the starch in agricultural products, primarily domestically produced corn. Growing corn actually removes CO2 from the atmosphere so that the total effect of using ethanol made from corn is a significant reduction in greenhouse emissions when compared to the use of petroleum-based fuels.

GM’s E85 vehicles are capable of operating on either gasoline or 85 percent ethanol without any additional modifications, aftermarket conversions, or cumbersome switches for vehicle users. Seventeen E85 stations are located in Missouri, with two additional facilities to open in July. A complete listing of stations can be found at http://www.e85fuel.com/. To learn more about MCGA, visit http://www.mocorn.org/.

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The Missouri Corn Growers Association (MCGA) is a grassroots organization representing over 20,000 Missouri corn farmers that is dedicated to increasing the profitability of corn production by serving as their voice in the capitols on corn and ethanol issues, protecting their right to farm plus environmental quality for everyone, building new markets for corn, ethanol and value-added corn products, communicating actionable news and information to farmers, policy makers and the general public, and building value through partnerships within agriculture and beyond. To learn more, visit Missouri Corn Online at http://www.mocorn.org/.

General Motors Corp. (NYSE: GM), the world's largest vehicle manufacturer, employs about 323,000 people globally. Founded in 1908, GM has been the global automotive sales leader since 1931. GM today has manufacturing operations in 32 countries and its vehicles are sold in 192 countries. In 2004, GM sold nearly 9 million cars and trucks, up 4 percent and the second-highest total in the company's history. GM's global headquarters are at the GM Renaissance Center in Detroit. More information on GM, its advanced technologies and environmental initiatives can be found on the company's corporate website at http://www.gmability.com/.