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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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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 nonoccupant) within 30 days of the crash.

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Puerto Rico just got $1.2B in DOE financing to boost its grid with solar + storage

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billion in financing to replace Puerto Ricos fossil fuel plants with solar and battery storage through 2032. The DOEs Loan Programs Office announced two conditional commitments and one loan closing to power producers in Puerto Rico. Each supports a project contracted with the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority.

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Tesla Model S falls from cliff, gets totaled; owner walks with a scratch on his arm

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A recent story of a Model S P90D crash from Puerto Rico is proving to be one of the most remarkable yet. Photos of the Model S P90D’s wreck were shared on Twitter by Tesla and electric vehicle advocate Elias Sobrino Najul , who noted in a later comment that he personally knows the person involved in the accident.

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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.

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

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Personal ownership of e-scooters is also growing and projected to increase throughout this decade. They are not cost prohibitive for personal use, and scooter-share systems are expanding or launching in more cities every year. E-scooters, which were a novelty just a few years ago, are here to stay.

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Tesla’s Virtual Power Plant reaches 244 homes in San Diego

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Tesla has reached 244 homes in San Diego through its VPP program, as shown in a screenshot of the Tesla app posted by one person who was recently accepted into the program (via Sawyer Merritt ). Tesla Energy working to launch virtual power plant in Puerto Rico What are your thoughts?

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New Year’s Eve blackout spotlights Puerto Rico’s ‘critical’ need for planned solar + storage

Baua Electric

Photo: Convergent Energy Puerto Rico kicked off 2025 with a harsh reminder of its fragile power grid. New solar + storage for Puerto Ricos grid The flagship project in Coamo will include a 100-megawatt (MW) solar PV system paired with a 55.5-MW million customers in the dark during holiday celebrations.