NBB Applauds Ford's B20 Approval in 2011 F-Series Super Duty(R) Trucks

Move shows promising future for B20 in new diesel engines that reduce NOx by
80 percent

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., Sept. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Biodiesel supporters are
cheering Ford Motor Company's announcement that its all-new Ford-built 2011
Ford F-Series Super Duty(R) diesel pickups will be fully compatible with a 20
percent biodiesel blend (B20). Ford's new diesel engine -- equipped with the
latest technology for particulate and NOx reduction to meet stringent 2010
standards -- will also provide improvements in torque, horsepower and fuel
economy.

"This is the first of what we expect to be many formal announcements of B20
approval in new clean diesel technology," said Steve Howell, technical
director for the National Biodiesel Board. "With the formal approval and
acceptance of B20 in the 2011 Super Duty, Ford now has a clean and green
engine of tomorrow that will also reduce NOx emissions by more than 80
percent. NBB already has inquiries from biodiesel fans wanting to purchase a
new B20 pickup!"

The NBB and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory have spent more than $10
million testing B20 and understanding how it works in the new diesel engines
and after-treatment technology during the last five years. That's in addition
to research and development efforts by the individual Original Equipment
Manufacturers like Ford. The new F-Series engines were torture-tested
internally by Ford to more than 250,000 miles to test their durability cycles
with multiple biodiesel blends, according to the company.

"It's rewarding to see the efforts by NBB and NREL start to pay off," said
Howell, noting that most of the NBB funding for the testing was provided by
U.S. soybean farmers through the soybean checkoff program. "The engine makers
asked for an ASTM B20 blended standard, in addition to the pure biodiesel
standard, and we worked hard to get it passed."

Ford's support for B20 could have substantial market implications. Ford
currently dominates the on-road diesel truck market with nearly a 46 percent
market share of the diesel vehicle registrations in the U.S. according to the
Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers. The 2011 models will be arriving at
dealerships in the first half of 2010.

Biodiesel is produced from oils and fats which are byproducts of things like
soybean protein and livestock. Made from diverse renewable resources,
biodiesel reduces life cycle carbon dioxide values 78 percent compared to
petroleum diesel fuel, according to studies by the U.S. Departments of
Agriculture and Energy. It is an excellent choice for reducing greenhouse
gases without impacting the food supply.

"Clearly Ford sees that biodiesel blends will be an important part of our
domestic fuel supply, or they wouldn't have invested the resources into
approving B20," said Joe Jobe, NBB CEO. "This is an example of an automaker
giving consumers more power to be green. A clean diesel engine with a green
fueling choice."

Based in Jefferson City, the National Biodiesel Board is the national trade
association of the biodiesel industry and is the coordinating body for
biodiesel research and development in the U.S. Its membership is comprised of
biodiesel producers, state, national, and international feedstock and
feedstock processor organizations, fuel marketers and distributors, and
technology providers.

For more information, visit www.biodiesel.org or www.media.ford.com.

SOURCE National Biodiesel Board

Jenna Higgins Rose of NBB, +1-800-841-5849, or Jennifer Weaver of ASG
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