Table 34. Heavy Truck Diesel Technology Characteristics in the Reference Case

Technology Commercial Availability Date Capital Costs
(1998 Dollars)
Maximum Potential Market Share
(Percent)
Fuel Economy Improvement
(Percent)
Improved Tires and Lubricants 1994 1,500 100 5
Electronic Engine Controls 1994 1,000 99 4
Electronic Transmission Controls 1994 800 98 1
Advanced Drag Reduction 1997 1,000 40 15
Source: Energy Information Administration, Assumptions for the Annual Energy Outlook 1999, web site www.eia.doe.gov.