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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. FARS is a census of fatal traffic crashes in the 50 States, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. billion miles—about a 13.2%

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

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NHTSA estimates that for the first three quarters of 2022, fatalities increased in 25 states, stayed unchanged in one state, and decreased in 24 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. The report shows a mixture of increases and decreases across the sub-categories.

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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. Also, 29 States and the District of Columbia are projected to have experienced increases in fatalities; 19 states and Puerto Rico saw traffic deaths decline during this period.

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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.

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Tesla Model 3 Highland leases qualify for IRA tax credit loophole

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Tesla Model 3 Highland is now available in the United States , Canada, Mexico and Puerto Rico. Tesla launched the Model 3 Highland RWD and Dual-Motor AWD variants in North America. The RWD variants starts at $38,990 while the Model 3 Highland Dual-Motor AWD costs $45,990 before options.

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Toyota Motor Manufacturing France to start gasoline-engined Yaris export to North America in 2013

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As of May 2013, Toyota Motor Manufacturing France (TMMF) will start building its successful Toyota Yaris compact car for export to the US, Canada and Puerto Rico. —Toyota Motor Europe President and CEO Didier Leroy. The annual export volume is planned to be around 25,000 units.