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NHTSA estimates 38,680 traffic fatalities in 2020, up 7.2% from 2019 despite 13.2% drop in VMT

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The fatality counts for 2019 and 2020 and the ensuing percentage change from 2019 to 2020 will be further revised as the final file for 2019 and the annual reporting file for 2020 are available later this year. FARS is a census of fatal traffic crashes in the 50 States, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico.

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Tesla Model 3 Highland leases qualify for IRA tax credit loophole

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Commercial vehicles are not subject to the eligibility requirements as electric vehicles purchased for personal use. Tesla Model 3 Highland is now available in the United States , Canada, Mexico and Puerto Rico. EVs that qualify for the full $7,500 tax credit must be follow the IRA’s assembly and battery requirements.

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TRB releases new report identifying deficiencies impacting e-scooter rider safety

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The report also calls on State Highway Safety Offices (SHSO) to monitor all available data and determine how best to incorporate e-scooters into their behavioral safety plans. Personal ownership of e-scooters is also growing and projected to increase throughout this decade.

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NHTSA projects 7.7% increase in US traffic fatalities for 2015 year-on-year; significant increase in motorcyclist and non-occupant deaths

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FARS is a census of fatal traffic crashes in the 50 States, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. To be included in FARS, a crash must involve a motor vehicle traveling on a trafficway and must result in the death of at least one person (occupant of a vehicle or a non-occupant) within 30 days of the crash. —NHTSA.

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Select the Right EV Charging Management Partner for your NEVI Program Project

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billion in NEVI funding is allocated at the state level, with all 50 states, District of Columbia and Puerto Rico participating, usually through an RFP process. Additional public funding available for EV charging infrastructure projects The NEVI Program is not your only option for government funding.

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Hands-on: Ford debuts new in-car digital platform with dual-screen Apple Maps via CarPlay – 9to5Mac

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The Ford and Lincoln Digital Experience first come to life through beautiful display screens, including a 48-inch immersive panoramic display first available on the 2024 Lincoln Nautilus. Download Your Favorite Apps The experience connects to a customer’s digital life to make the cabin more personalized.

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ARPA-E to award $22M to 18 projects to accelerate production of macroalgae for energy and other uses; MARINER

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The team’s test site in the waters around Puerto Rico aims to demonstrate cost-effective production in underutilized areas of the Gulf of Mexico and tropical areas of the U.S. Wave-powered tugs, operated remotely onshore by a single person, will move the enclosure to ensure maximum exposure to nutrients.

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