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IRVINE, Calif., Dec. 17, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Kia Motors has won two out of three awards in the Popular Brand Category in the 22^nd annual IntelliChoice Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) Car Awards.  The Korean brand known for value, quality, and craftsmanship, was honored for Best Popular CPO Warranty and Best Popular Brand Used Ownership Costs.  IntelliChoice is a leading provider of automotive cost and value analysis and part of the MotorTrend Group.

«We’re proud to be recognized by IntelliChoice for our CPO program as it is an important component of Kia’s overall commitment to our customers,» said Sean Yoon, president & CEO, Kia Motors America, Kia Motors North America. «Similar to our new car offerings, it is our aim to provide the highest quality, best warranty, and lowest cost-of ownership for every pre-owned vehicle we sell.»

Kia has now won the Best Popular CPO Warranty award for four consecutive years. Kia’s CPO warranty provides coverage for 10 years/100,000 miles from the original in-service date, whichever comes first, and an additional one year/12,000 miles of Platinum Coverage beginning at time/mileage of CPO purchase.  Kia’s win of the Best Popular Brand Used Ownership Costs award for 2021 makes it a two-time winner in this category. 

For the CPO car awards, IntelliChoice evaluates 26 manufacturer-backed programs in two categories—Premium and Popular—based on overall market position and vehicle price range. Key components analyzed include extended manufacturer warranties, used car ownership costs, inspection process comprehensiveness, and special financing incentives. Overall, nine areas are assessed.  Furthermore, this year consisted of over 160 hours of research, 50 email surveys, the tracking of over 300 special financing and cash offers for CPO purchases, and the calculation of ownership costs for 6,572 vehicles.

«Congratulations go to Kia which continues to perform strongly in IntelliChoice’s annual CPO Awards, winning the 2021 Best Warranty Award and Best Brand Used Ownership Costs Award,» said IntelliChoice Analyst Debbie Eldridge. «This year’s CPO study revealed a 38% increase in the number of Excellent values for Kia over last year on a per-trim basis.  What this means is, this year, more Kias scored the highest rating possible in IntelliChoice’s Used Cost of Ownership analysis, sealing the deal on Kia’s Used Ownership Costs award and making the purchase of a Certified Pre-Owned Kia a wise choice.»

About Kia Motors America

Headquartered in Irvine, California, Kia Motors America continues to top quality surveys and is recognized as one of the 100 Best Global Brands. Kia serves as the «Official Automotive Partner» of the NBA and offers a complete range of vehicles sold through a network of more than 750 dealers in the U.S., including cars and SUVs proudly assembled in West Point, Georgia.*

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About IntelliChoice

IntelliChoice, part of the MotorTrend Group, is the market leader in automotive ownership cost and car value analysis. Founded in 1986, IntelliChoice is committed to empowering consumers to make better purchase decisions by providing independent and essential automotive information and tools. Through the motortrend.com website, consumers can research, compare, and price new cars and the cost of ownership. 

*The Telluride, Sorento and K5 are assembled in the United States from U.S. and globally sourced parts.

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ITASCA, Ill., Dec. 17, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — The National Safety Council estimates that 340 people may be killed on the roadways during the Christmas holiday driving period, and an additional 384 may be killed during the New Year’s holiday driving period. That number would likely be significantly higher if not for seat belts, which could save 287 lives over the same driving periods. Additionally, sober driving will be critical, as alcohol typically is involved in 37% of fatalities during the Christmas Day holiday period and 39% of fatalities during the New Year’s Day holiday period.

NSC urges everyone in every seating position to buckle up and check to ensure car seats are properly installed, and to designate a sober and drug-free driver or arrange alternative transportation. The Christmas holiday period begins at 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 24, and ends at 11:59 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 27. The New Year’s holiday period begins at 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 31, and ends at 11:59 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021.

«A safe travel season could help instill much-needed hope as we start a new year and close an unrelenting one,» said Lorraine M. Martin, NSC president and CEO. «We can all do our part by buckling up, driving sober, slowing down, avoiding distractions and looking out for one another.»

There is uncertainty with all estimates, and this year’s are subject to enhanced volatility due to the pandemic-related factors of 2020. NSC has been issuing estimates for more than four decades with high levels of accuracy; however, the Council is exercising additional caution this year, as 2020 has seen significant swings in both the numbers and rates of deaths due to the pandemic’s impact on road travel.

NSC monthly analysis has shown that the roads have become deadlier despite fewer miles driven in 2020. While the number of fatalities dropped dramatically in the spring, the U.S. experienced a significant rise in the death rate – a statistic that shows how safe the roads are at any given time. In the first six months of 2020, the death rate was 20% higher than during the same period in 2019, despite a 17% drop in miles driven between January and June. Overall, fatalities are up an estimated 5% through September, with about 30,390 people killed since January.

All motor vehicle fatalities are preventable. In addition to wearing a seat belt and avoiding impairment, NSC recommends drivers:

• Avoid distracted driving, even hands-free
• Get plenty of sleep and take regular breaks to avoid fatigue
• Sign a New Driver Deal with teen drivers at DriveitHOME
• Learn about your vehicle’s safety systems and how to use them at MyCarDoesWhat.org
• Check your vehicle for recalls at ChecktoProtect.org

Supplemental traffic fatality and injury information for the Christmas and New Year’s holiday periods can be found here and here.

About the National Safety Council
The National Safety Council is America’s leading nonprofit safety advocate – and has been for over 100 years. As a mission-based organization, we work to eliminate the leading causes of preventable death and injury, focusing our efforts on the workplace, roadway and impairment. We create a culture of safety to not only keep people safer at work, but also beyond the workplace so they can live their fullest lives.

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Introduction of this new technology at Montréal-Trudeau International Airport

MONTREAL, Dec. 17, 2020 /PRNewswire/ – Aéro Mag, a company specializing in integrated aircraft de-icing operations and the recovery, recycling, and reuse of de-icing products, is proud to announce the commissioning of the world’s first electrically powered aircraft de-icing truck. This truck will help reduce the company’s environmental footprint by significantly reducing its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Thanks to the performance of this Beta-type truck, 87% less GHGs will be produced, a reduction of 35 tons of CO2 per truck each year.  This first will contribute to Aéro Mag’s strategic objective of becoming a carbon neutral company by the year 2035.

Designed and manufactured by The Vestergaard Company, in close collaboration with the Aéro Mag team, this electrically powered de-icing truck demonstrates Aéro Mag’s ongoing commitment to safety, operational efficiency, innovation and environmental protection.

«There is no better place to unveil this first electrically powered truck than at the aircraft de-icing facility operated by Aéro Mag at Montréal-Trudeau International Airport,» said Stefan Vestergaard, Managing Director and CEO of The Vestergaard Company. «The truck will certainly be put to the test by the changing and sometimes extreme weather conditions in the region. This new technology will undoubtedly prove its effectiveness through its performance over the coming months. «

«Today is a great day for us,» said Mario Lépine, President of Aéro Mag. «The commissioning of this first electrically powered de-icing truck is perfectly in line with our continuous improvement program and follows a whole series of innovations that we have introduced in recent years in the aircraft de-icing industry. This is with respect to environmental protection, and more specifically to minimizing the negative impacts of de-icing products and greenhouse gases on the environment. «

Aéro Mag has developed a process to recover, recycle and reuse de-icing products used in aircraft de-icing operations, ensuring that the glycol recovers at least 99.5% of its purity and is reusable for the same purpose.

Mario Lépine, President of Aéro Mag, added: «We have been collaborating with The Vestergaard Company since 1994 to continuously improve aircraft de-icing technologies and processes. While ensuring safety and operational efficiency, this new electric de-icing truck once again confirms the innovative spirit and environmental values of our company. We are a Quebec family business of international stature, proud to participate in the electrification of transport to achieve the objectives of reducing greenhouse gas emissions. We share a common vision with the Aéroports de Montréal (ADM) that prioritizes sustainable development, and we appreciate and emphasize ADM’s involvement and support with respect to this project. «

Stéphane Lapierre, Vice President, Airport Operations and Air Services Development, Aéroports de Montréal (ADM) states: «For years, Aéro Mag has been demonstrating that it is possible to de-ice aircraft, an essential operation for aviation safety, while protecting the environment and maintaining industry’s highest standards. YUL was the first airport in the world to return glycol to a minimum concentration of 99.5% and reuse it as a certified product for aircraft de-icing. Today, the use of 100% electric vehicle reinforces sustainable actions by this aircraft de-icing leader in reducing its greenhouse gas emissions. Environmental protection and sustainable development have been an integral part of Aéro Mag’s vision since its foundation in Montreal as well as that of the ADM, and we are proud of that».

Aéro Mag would like to thank Air Canada for the loan of one of its aircraft to demonstrate the de-icing capacity of the new electric truck on the morning of December 17^th. 

About Aéro Mag
Aéro Mag is a private company based in Montreal and incorporated in 1994, specializing in aircraft de-icing, de-icing center management and recycling of de-icing products. Today, the company has more than 1,500 employees in 17 airports around the world. To date, it has de-iced more than 500,000 aircraft.                                  

Pictures and video of the electrically powered de-icing truck available:

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1PRew61mlWydJcp6WJGGzy0t2fN4d9u4y?usp=sharing

https://electric.aeromag2000.com/

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IRVINE, Calif., Dec. 17, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Kia Motors has won two out of three awards in the Popular Brand Category in the 22^nd annual IntelliChoice Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) Car Awards.  The Korean brand known for value, quality, and craftsmanship, was honored for Best Popular CPO Warranty and Best Popular Brand Used Ownership Costs.  IntelliChoice is a leading provider of automotive cost and value analysis and part of the MotorTrend Group.

«We’re proud to be recognized by IntelliChoice for our CPO program as it is an important component of Kia’s overall commitment to our customers,» said Sean Yoon, president & CEO, Kia Motors America, Kia Motors North America. «Similar to our new car offerings, it is our aim to provide the highest quality, best warranty, and lowest cost-of ownership for every pre-owned vehicle we sell.»

Kia has now won the Best Popular CPO Warranty award for four consecutive years. Kia’s CPO warranty provides coverage for 10 years/100,000 miles from the original in-service date, whichever comes first, and an additional one year/12,000 miles of Platinum Coverage beginning at time/mileage of CPO purchase.  Kia’s win of the Best Popular Brand Used Ownership Costs award for 2021 makes it a two-time winner in this category. 

For the CPO car awards, IntelliChoice evaluates 26 manufacturer-backed programs in two categories—Premium and Popular—based on overall market position and vehicle price range. Key components analyzed include extended manufacturer warranties, used car ownership costs, inspection process comprehensiveness, and special financing incentives. Overall, nine areas are assessed.  Furthermore, this year consisted of over 160 hours of research, 50 email surveys, the tracking of over 300 special financing and cash offers for CPO purchases, and the calculation of ownership costs for 6,572 vehicles.

«Congratulations go to Kia which continues to perform strongly in IntelliChoice’s annual CPO Awards, winning the 2021 Best Warranty Award and Best Brand Used Ownership Costs Award,» said IntelliChoice Analyst Debbie Eldridge. «This year’s CPO study revealed a 38% increase in the number of Excellent values for Kia over last year on a per-trim basis.  What this means is, this year, more Kias scored the highest rating possible in IntelliChoice’s Used Cost of Ownership analysis, sealing the deal on Kia’s Used Ownership Costs award and making the purchase of a Certified Pre-Owned Kia a wise choice.»

About Kia Motors America

Headquartered in Irvine, California, Kia Motors America continues to top quality surveys and is recognized as one of the 100 Best Global Brands. Kia serves as the «Official Automotive Partner» of the NBA and offers a complete range of vehicles sold through a network of more than 750 dealers in the U.S., including cars and SUVs proudly assembled in West Point, Georgia.*

For media information, including photography, visit www.kiamedia.com. To receive custom email notifications for press releases the moment they are published, subscribe at www.kiamedia.com/us/en/newsalert.

About IntelliChoice

IntelliChoice, part of the MotorTrend Group, is the market leader in automotive ownership cost and car value analysis. Founded in 1986, IntelliChoice is committed to empowering consumers to make better purchase decisions by providing independent and essential automotive information and tools. Through the motortrend.com website, consumers can research, compare, and price new cars and the cost of ownership. 

*The Telluride, Sorento and K5 are assembled in the United States from U.S. and globally sourced parts.

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NEW YORK, Dec. 17, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Beginning in 2009, CheapOair has been a proud Partner Sponsor of the Ali Forney Center’s annual benefit, ‘A Place at the Table’.  The AFC mission to provide homeless youth with the services and training that they need to get off the streets and become independent aligns with CheapOair’s similar commitment to helping underprivileged youth gain access to training, skills, and career opportunities.

«Giving back and participating in our local community has always been a pillar of our company’s mission,» said Sam S. Jain, CEO and Founder of Fareportal, the company behind travel brands CheapOair and OneTravel.  «Covid has made 2020 an even more difficult year, so it is important that we step forward now with support for the important work the Ali Forney Center does for LGBTQ youth.»

Since its founding in 2002, the Ali Forney Center has become the largest agency dedicated to LGBTQ homeless youths in the country—assisting over 2,000 youths per year through a 24-hour Drop-In Center which provides over 70,000 meals annually, medical and mental health services through an on-site clinic, and a scattered-site housing program.

«It’s truly an honor to work with an organization dedicated to uplifting vulnerable young people who feel alone in this world,» said Corissa Leong, Senior Vice President of People and Culture at Fareportal.  «Through our support of LGBTQ youth, we are demonstrating to our global team the high value we place on diversity in our company, and in our community.»

CheapOair’s parent company, Fareportal, has a longstanding commitment to helping communities in need through charitable donations and volunteer work.  The company is always seeking out new opportunities to get involved with charity organizations both at home and abroad.

About CheapOair 
CheapOair is an online travel agency that specializes in providing cheap flights and great last-minute flight deals for travelers worldwide. Consumers can book online, on mobile apps for iOS and Android, by phone (1-800-566-2345) or live chat. Part of Fareportal’s family of travel brands, CheapOair bridges the gap between an online travel agency and a traditional agency with certified travel agents available 24/7 to help find discount flight tickets to global destinations on over 600 airlines, a million hotels, and 100s of car rental companies. Follow CheapOair on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Pinterest to learn how to travel the world for less.

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