Mes: enero 2021

CHICAGO, Jan. 6, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Are you overdue for an oil change? If you’re like most American drivers, you could have missed your last manufacturer’s maintenance interval—or even skipped it altogether. Many admit that it’s difficult to remember when to service their vehicle, or worse—that it’s an unnecessary expense that they just can’t afford. According to AAA1, it costs about ten cents per mile driven to maintain a standard sedan, and that can add up to nearly a thousand dollars per year for each car owned. These costs quickly multiply for multi-car households.

Manufacturer-recommended maintenance has been a financial burden for many modern drivers—until now. Endurance has expanded upon its two decades of national leadership in breakdown coverage by introducing EnduranceAdvantage™—a comprehensive vehicle protection plan that covers costly breakdowns plus provides up to $3,500 in maintenance benefits. The plan not only protects drivers from major, unexpected failures that can arise with a vehicle’s engine, transmission, air conditioning and other mechanical parts; but also includes maintenance items like oil and filter changes, brake pad and wiper replacements, and other routine services.

«Following the pandemic, drivers report that they’re driving less and their cars are sitting idle—which increases the risk of breakdowns,» said Paul Chernawsky, co-founder and CEO of Endurance. «Couple this change with drivers holding onto their vehicles longer, and maintenance is even more critical to preventing a costly mechanical issue.»

Chernawsky added, «For the first time ever, Endurance covers regular maintenance and protects drivers from the extremely high cost of unexpected breakdowns, which is critical when a vehicle’s factory warranty has run out. These maintenance benefits deliver immediate value at a time when Americans need economic relief the most.»

MAINTENANCE MADE EASY
EnduranceAdvantage provides the personalized breakdown protection and affordable pricing that Endurance customers have come to know and trust, plus 20 routine maintenance and everyday driver benefits totaling up to $3,500. This includes oil and filter changes, tire rotations, brake pad and wiper replacement, battery replacement, and other benefits tailored to a driver’s specific vehicle. The maintenance value alone makes the protection plan a worthwhile investment for all drivers.

Andrew Giorgi, Army Veteran and owner of ASE- and RepairPal-certified repair shop Midwest City Auto, warns against neglecting routine vehicle maintenance. «I see it all the time: a customer doesn’t keep up with their regular maintenance and it leads to a breakdown—or worse—disqualifies their warranty. With breakdown coverage plus maintenance, EnduranceAdvantage is the total protection package.»

UNRIVALED ELIGIBILITY
Outside of maintenance benefits, EnduranceAdvantage serves drivers who may have been ineligible for a vehicle protection plan in the past. The latest National Household Travel Survey conducted by the U.S. Department of Transportation reported that households are holding on to their cars, trucks, and vans longer – an average of 10.5 years. It’s often difficult to find comprehensive breakdown protection for higher mileage vehicles, exposing those drivers to the extremely high cost of a mechanical failure. For the first time, Endurance offers coverage for any vehicle under twenty years old—no matter how many miles it has. Unlimited mileage with EnduranceAdvantage means that Americans who choose to drive vehicles for longer are shielded from financial burden of a breakdown.

Outside of mileage, drivers who need their vehicles for commercial use or have a salvage or rebuilt title have traditionally been presented with a long list of exclusions—or simply denied coverage. These limitations often extend to tire modifications, lift kits, and Canadian Grey Market vehicles. EnduranceAdvantage has coverage options for these auto owners’ unique needs which translates to expanded eligibility for more drivers on the road.

WINTER IS HERE – ARE YOU PREPARED?
When the seasons change, routine maintenance is critically important for the safe and reliable operation of every vehicle. Extreme changes in temperature can take a toll on fluids, rubber, and other car parts. Andrew provided this maintenance checklist and recommends visiting a certified mechanic to prepare your vehicle for winter driving:

1) CHANGE THE OIL—Lower viscosity oil in colder months enables oil to move more freely in the engine.
2) CHECK ALIGNMENT—Annual alignment checks help prevent uneven wear patterns on a vehicle’s tires.
3) ROTATE TIRES—Following the recommended tire rotation schedule increases tires’ lifespan by 10,000 miles.
4) REPLACE BRAKE PADS—Replacing worn pads can help you avoid costlier repairs down the road.
5) REPLACE WIPERS—Worn wipers can damage your windshield and be dangerous during harsh, icy weather.

Don’t drive another day without auto protection from the experts at Endurance. Visit enduranceadvantage.com to learn more about the EnduranceAdvantage plan and request a free, personalized quote.

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ABOUT ENDURANCE VEHICLE PROTECTION
Founded in 2006, Endurance Vehicle Protection is the nation’s premier provider of vehicle service contracts. Endurance has kept pace with driver’s needs for nearly two decades, offering award-winning service, the exclusive Elite Membership, and groundbreaking protection plans like EnduranceAdvantage which offers unrivaled eligibility and maintenance benefits. Winner of the 2021 Women’s Choice Award and recognized by Inc. 5000 as one of the fastest-growing companies in America, Endurance protects thousands of drivers each day from the extremely high cost of auto repair bills. Learn more: endurancewarranty.com

SOURCES
1 AAA 2019 Your Driving Costs Report https://newsroom.aaa.com/asset/2019-your-driving-costs-brochure/, annual maintenance cost estimate based on average cost per mile for a large sedan and 10,000 miles driven annually
2 2017 National Household Travel Survey https://nhts.ornl.gov/

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BOULDER, Colo., Jan. 6, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI), in collaboration with General Motors, released an insight brief that reveals why the electrification of transportation network companies (TNCs), such as Uber and Lyft, is crucial to accelerating the transition to electric vehicles and addressing some of the key barriers to electrification with actionable recommendations for key stakeholders.

Road-based transportation, overwhelmingly powered by internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles, emits 6 Gt of CO2 globally each year. Transportation is the number one source of greenhouse gas emissions in the United States, and the fastest-growing source of emissions in India and China. Left unaddressed, these emissions will continue to grow through 2050, as global demand for passenger transport is expected to double, and demand for freight transportation is expected to triple.

RMI’s Racing to Accelerate Electric Vehicle Adoption: Decarbonizing Transportation with Ridehailing insight brief leverages 101 million miles of real-world data from General Motors to show that electric ridehailing vehicles can not only effectively replace ICE ridehailing vehicles, but will also create catalytic opportunities for the electrification of other transportation sectors by overcoming barriers facing consumers and fleets.

«General Motors is pleased to collaborate with RMI to share our extensive experience deploying EVs in shared-use-applications,» said Alex Keros, Lead Architect for EV Charging at GM. «Access to EVs and associated charging infrastructure in all communities and business sectors is essential for unlocking the societal benefits of an all-electric, zero-emission future.»

«Electrifying TNCs has significant, direct environmental benefits and an equally critical benefit for the larger market that comes from the public charging infrastructure and consumer exposure to EVs,» said EJ Klock-McCook, principal at RMI.

The insight brief identifies and addresses three key barriers to electrifying ridehailing vehicles:

Technological Capability: EVs must be technologically capable of replacing ICE vehicles in TNC applications. Our research shows that EV technology has advanced to the point where this is generally viable.

Financial Competitiveness: Steps must be taken to improve the financial competitiveness of EVs for ridehailing such as lowering the price and increasing access to charging, enabling EV leasing and rental models, and leveraging the used EV market.

Charging Infrastructure: Robust infrastructure is essential and can be made viable through coordinated stakeholder action and further focused research.

«Urgent and collaborative action from key stakeholders is needed to drive to a climate-aligned goal of deploying over 50 million electric vehicles in the next 10 years. Ridehailing can be that sector that drives widespread EV awareness and moves the market toward an electrification tipping point that is irreversible,» said Britta Gross, managing director, RMI.

To download the Racing to Accelerate Electric Vehicle Adoption: Decarbonizing Transportation with Ridehailing insight brief, visit https://rmi.org/insight/accelerating-the-electric-vehicle-transition.

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Alexandra Chin, Media Relations Associate, +1 973.262.0002, E: achin@rmi.org

Notes to Editors

About Rocky Mountain Institute Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI)—an independent nonprofit founded in 1982—transforms global energy use to create a clean, prosperous, and secure low-carbon future. It engages businesses, communities, institutions, and entrepreneurs to accelerate the adoption of market-based solutions that cost-effectively shift from fossil fuels to efficiency and renewables. RMI has offices in Basalt and Boulder, Colorado; New York City; Oakland, California; Washington, D.C.; and Beijing.

More information on RMI can be found at http://www.rmi.org or follow us on Twitter @RockyMtnInst.

About RMI Carbon-Free Mobility

RMI’s mobility mission is to deliver an electric, connected and equitable mobility future that is aligned with the path to a 1.5°C global climate goal. RMI collaborates across three critical geographies—the United States, China and India—to address three pillars of action: to electrify the movement of people, to electrify the movement of goods, and to expand access to EV charging infrastructure. RMI is committed to its role as a partner and facilitator, and to leveraging its thought leadership and analytical capabilities to pursue a carbon-free mobility sector.

General Motors is a global company committed to delivering safer, better and more sustainable ways for people to get around. General Motors, its subsidiaries and its joint venture entities sell vehicles under the Chevrolet, Buick, GMC, Cadillac, Baojun and Wuling brands. More information on the company and its subsidiaries, including OnStar, a global leader in vehicle safety and security services, can be found at https://www.gm.com.

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