TECHNOLOGY/COST SEGMENT MODEL POST-1985 AUTOMOTIVE FUEL ECONOMY ANALYSIS. FINAL REPORT

This report documents the analysis used to identify technology research and development trends and related constraints on technology introduction expected in the post 1985 time frame. It also presents a detailed discussion of the influence of lead time constraints on the ability of manufacturers to introduce new technologies. The TCSM has been altered to expand its forecasting range to 1995 and to evaluate alternative technology selection criteria. The report concludes with a review of potential fuel economy paths and alternative fuel price scenarios.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Portions are illegible in Microfiche Products.
• Corporate Authors:

  Energy and Environmental Analysis, Incorporated

  1111 North 19th Street
  Arlington, VA  United States  22209
• Publication Date: 1981-11

Media Info

• Pagination: 139 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Automobiles; Fuel consumption; Statistical analysis; Technology assessment; Trend (Statistics)
• Subject Areas: Data and Information Technology; Energy; Highways; Vehicles and Equipment; I10: Economics and Administration;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00391424
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Energy Research Abstracts
• Report/Paper Numbers: DOE/PE/70032-T25
• Contract Numbers: AC01-79PE70032
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jan 30 1985 12:00AM