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Tesla removes base Model Y Dual-Motor AWD from configurator

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The base Tesla Model Y Dual-Motor AWD variant is no longer available on the company’s configurator. The company added the base Dual-Motor AWD variant for the starting price of $49,990 before incentives. The base Tesla Model Y Dual-Motor AWD was available in select locations. The Teslarati team would appreciate hearing from you.

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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 National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA’s) statistical projection of traffic fatalities for 2020 shows that an estimated 38,680 people died in motor vehicle traffic crashes. Preliminary data from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) shows vehicle miles traveled (VMT) in 2020 decreased by about 430.2

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NHTSA estimates roadway fatalities beginning to level off after two years of increases

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increase in vehicle miles traveled, or about 39 billion miles. fatalities per 100 million vehicle miles traveled, down from the projected rate of 1.32 NHTSA also released a new report, “ Early Estimates of Motor Vehicle Traffic Fatalities and Fatality Rate by Sub-Categories Through June 2022. ”

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NHTSA early estimates show record increase in traffic fatalities nationwide

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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) estimates that 9,560 people died in motor vehicle traffic crashes in the first quarter of 2022. Preliminary data reported by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) shows that vehicle miles traveled (VMT) in the first 3 months of 2022 increased by about 40.2

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NHTSA estimates trafic fatalities increased 18.4% y-o-y in 1H 2021

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The US Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) released the Early Estimate of Motor Vehicle Traffic Fatalities for the First Half (January-June) of 2021 , which shows the largest six-month increase recorded in the Fatality Analysis Reporting System’s history. billion miles, or about 13%.

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BREAKING: Tesla Model 3 Highland goes live in North America

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As of writing, the upgraded Model 3 is now available for order in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Puerto Rico. These include the vehicle’s range, which reaches up to 341 miles per charge, and an updated exterior that’s optimized for maximum aerodynamics.

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GHSA projects 17% jump in pedestrian fatalities in Q1 2021

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deaths per billion vehicle miles traveled (VMT) in the first six months of 2021. Pedestrian Fatalities per 1 Billion Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT), Jan-June, 2017-2021. The analysis found that, nationwide, there were 1.04 pedestrian deaths per 100,000 people, up from 0.90 in both 2020 and 2019. which remained steady in 2017-2019.