A Supply Curve Of Conserved Energy For Automobiles

Engineering-economic analyses of automotive fuel economy potential in the United States

“…The ACEEE has published a series of studies using much of the EEA TCSM data but with more optimistic assumptions regarding technology (Ledbetter and Ross 1990; DeCicco and Ross 1993Ross , 1996. ACEEE's analyses used an aggregated version of EEA's TCSM, so that a single technology matrix represents the entire U.S. passenger car fleet (all carlines combined, not separately treating the domestic and import fleets).…”

Fuel savings and emissions reductions from light duty fuel cell vehicles

“…This range is large, but representative of the current scientific and political uncertainty surrounding climate change. These values are based on avoided-cost estimates reported in the (relatively scant) literature on carbon reductions costs and taxes, as well as proposed externalities costs for utility resource planning (Ledbetter and Ross 1990;Chernick and Caverhi11 1989;EMF-12 1992;FERC 1992).…”

“…Equal to $0-$55/ton (English). This ran ge is based on avoided cost estimates reported in the literature as well as proposed externalities costs for utility resource planning (Ledbetter and Ross 1990;Chernick and Caverhill 1989;EMF-12 1992;FERC 1992).…”

Least-Cost Climatic Stabilization

“…To start with, a US Department of Energy (DOE) study (43) describes 15 proven, readily avail able improvements in car design. These, plus two more equally straightfor ward improvements (44), can maintain average 1987 US new-car size, ride, and acceleration at 33.6 actual mi/gal (7 .0 1/ 100 km). That is 35% less fuel-intensive than the average new 1987 US car.…”