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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. as compared to the 36,096 fatalities reported in 2019. fatalities per 100 million VMT in 2019. billion miles—about a 13.2%

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EV developer Rivian closes $2.5B funding round; raised $10.5B in total since 2019

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The financing was led by Amazon’s Climate Pledge Fund, D1 Capital Partners, Ford Motor Company and funds and accounts advised by T. billion since 2019. In February 2019, Rivian announced a $700-million funding round led by Amazon. In February 2019, Rivian announced a $700-million funding round led by Amazon.

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Mercedes-Benz acquires electric motor technology company YASA

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Under the terms of the acquisition, YASA will operate as a wholly owned subsidiary of Mercedes-Benz, developing ultra high-performance e-motors, while retaining its own brand, team, facilities and continuing to supply existing automotive supercar customers. YASA’s axial-flux electric motor. —Chris Harris, CEO, YASA.

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Hybrids represented 52% of all Toyota Motor Europe sales in 2019; 63% in West Europe

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Toyota Motor Europe reported 2019 sales of 1,089,422 Toyota and Lexus vehicles, an increase of +5.2% A total of seven new model launches in 2019 across both brands provided additional momentum for year-on-year growth. in 2019 to a record 87,206 vehicles, posting a sixth consecutive year of growth with sales doubling since 2013.

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GHSA report: 6,590 pedestrians killed on US roads in 2019, highest since 1988

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The Governors Highway Safety Association’s (GHSA’s) report , “Pedestrian Traffic Fatalities by State: 2019 Preliminary Data,” projects that 6,590 pedestrians were killed on US roads in 2019. By comparison, these five states represented approximately 33% of the US population, according to the 2019 US Census. Source: GHSA.

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GAC Motor unveils ENTRANZE EV concept at NAIAS 2019

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China-based GAC Motor introduced the ENTRANZE EV concept vehicle at the 2019 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit. GAC Motor decided to include OLED screens on either side of the wave-inspired instrument panel. ENTRANZE’s interior also has a versatile, multi-functional 3-seat bench in the first row.

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Toyota Motor Europe sold 578,400 vehicles 1H 2019; 52% hybrids

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Toyota Motor Europe (TME) reported half-year sales of 578,400 vehicles across the region, up 3.3% Hybrids drove the strong performance between January and June 2019, with total hybrid sales of 303,400 units (+18% year-on-year), or 52% of the total. year-on-year and registering a 5.3% market share.

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