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ST. LOUIS, Feb. 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Enterprise Car Sales announced today that it has completed the nationwide rollout of the Accelerated Customer Experience (ACE)^TM digital platform. With the completion of this rollout, Enterprise’s customers now have the flexibility to complete their used car purchase as quickly as they’d like – either by starting their purchase from the comfort of home (with delivery, where available) or completing their purchase at any of Enterprise Car Sales’ 147 U.S. locations. Many customers are now able to complete their purchase in 45 minutes or less and some in as little as 15 minutes.

As consumers gravitate toward more efficient, low-touch experiences, Enterprise Car Sales has continued to invest in technology aimed at removing friction from customer transactions. Shortly after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, Enterprise Car Sales accelerated the launch of «Start My Purchase» functionality on its website, allowing consumers to complete many steps in the purchase process online – from shopping inventory and optional protection products, estimating trade-in value and monthly payments, to scheduling a test drive and applying for financing.

Enterprise’s newly-launched ACE ^TM digital platform enables a fast, easy and transparent car buying experience inside dealership locations, where research shows the majority of customers still want to complete their purchase. Leveraging the ACE ^TM platform, customers engage in an interactive, fully transparent purchase process that allows them to view product information, select from a variety of vehicle financing and protection products, and complete paperwork electronically. They also have full transparency into the trade-in appraisal process and receive personalized recommendations on ways to protect their new investment based on their driving habits.

«We are committed to providing exceptional service, and this latest evolution in our customer experience streamlines the entire car buying process while providing our customers the flexibility to choose how they’d like to interact with us throughout the experience,» said Mike Bystrom, Vice President at Enterprise Car Sales. «Our technology seamlessly allows customers to complete much of their purchase online or the entire purchase in person, while providing visibility into every element of the process.»

And to provide drivers with greater peace of mind, Enterprise Car Sales recently introduced its Complete Clean Pledge – a promise to go above and beyond Enterprise’s already rigorous cleaning protocols, including the use of a disinfectant to sanitize more than 20 high-touch points throughout the vehicle after every test drive and before the customer takes possession of their vehicle.

«Employee and customer safety remain our top priority» said Bystrom. «Our new technology solutions help us address that priority, while making it easier and faster to complete a purchase.»

Enterprise Car Sales is committed to providing customers with an exceptional car-buying experience, including competitive, transparent pricing and a wide selection of high-quality inventory of 1-3-year-old cars, SUVs and trucks. For more information or to start a purchase online, customers can visit https://www.enterprisecarsales.com/.

About Enterprise Car Sales
Enterprise Car Sales is a division of the Enterprise Rent-A-Car brand, which is owned by Enterprise Holdings. With more than 145 locations nationwide, Enterprise Car Sales features over 250 makes and models of high-quality, late-model used cars, trucks, vans and SUVs, which have been inspected by ASE-certified technicians and protected with a 12-month, 12,000-mile powertrain warranty. Enterprise Car Sales is dedicated to transparent, value pricing and provides a seven-day buyback option enabling customers to buy with confidence.

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LANCASTER, Calif., Feb. 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — In partnership with the City of Lancaster, Lex Heslin, Senior Project Developer at Hitachi Zosen Inova, the Swiss/Japanese energy and engineering firm, was the first of a lucky handful of motorists to take delivery of the new 2021 «Mirai» Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (FCEV) in the United States this month. Heslin is currently working with the City of Lancaster to advance its plans to become the first Hydrogen City and expand the hydrogen electric vehicle market.

Lancaster has been a pioneer in green energy for over a decade. Mayor R. Rex Parris stated «our current energy alternatives are not enough to reach our goals. We see hydrogen as a viable solution that will reduce carbon emissions not only for our residents but everyone — improving the air we breathe, providing secure and reliable energy, and creating skilled jobs within the industry.»

This latest model of Mirai, which means «future» in Japanese, is built on the rear-wheel drive GA-L platform of the larger Lexus LS sedan. This allows for increased hydrogen storage, bringing the car’s Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA)-estimated range to over 300, a 30 percent increase over the first-generation front-wheel drive Mirai. The fuel cell system has also been redesigned to offer more power delivered to the 20-inch alloy wheels.

As members of the California Fuel Cell Partnership, the City of Lancaster collaborates with partners on activities that advance the technology that is aimed at expanding the market for fuel cell electric vehicles powered by hydrogen to help create a cleaner, more energy-diverse future with no-compromise zero emission vehicles.

«The Mirai is proof that hydrogen works,» said Heslin.  «It has a much longer range than any of the current electric vehicles (EVs), and takes only minutes to fill up compared to charging batteries, which can take hours. California currently has 45 hydrogen (H²) filling stations. That number will increase to 100 in 2023, with plans to top 1,000 stations by 2030.»

Hydrogen Evolution in Commercial Transport

«The Mirai showcase in Lancaster represents a considerable leap forward, in line with the critical mission to decarbonize the planet quickly,» Mayor R. Rex Parris said. «Battery electric vehicles (BEVs) are an important zero emission technology. Unfortunately, they draw from the power grid, which relies largely on fossil fuels Increased adoption of large commercial electric vehicles for transporting goods and people, however, would require bigger lithium batteries ushering in a host of new environmental problems. The game-changing application for hydrogen is long haul and heavy-duty transport,» Mayor Parris said. «Imagine self-driving, zero-emission trucks that can cross the country with only a few quick stops to refuel.»

Hydrogen (H²) by contrast has a much higher energy density than energy stored in electric vehicle batteries. H² can be stored in vast quantities for long periods of time with on-demand retrieval capacity. The fuel also integrates into existing infrastructure like pipelines and power plants as an alternative to fossil-based natural gas.

«Hydrogen provides a doable solution to the challenge of decarbonization now,» said Heslin, whose firm develops clean energy and infrastructure projects around the world, including an anaerobic digestion (AD) waste facility in the City of Lancaster. Heslin is also advising the city on the nation’s first municipal hydrogen-powered microgrid providing hydrogen generation and storage for resiliency, energy management and cost savings. «Hydrogen is the next important fuel for the world and we’ll be seeing a lot more of it soon. In Lancaster, it will be very soon.»

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LANCASTER, Calif., Feb. 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — In partnership with the City of Lancaster, Lex Heslin, Senior Project Developer at Hitachi Zosen Inova, the Swiss/Japanese energy and engineering firm, was the first of a lucky handful of motorists to take delivery of the new 2021 «Mirai» Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (FCEV) in the United States this month. Heslin is currently working with the City of Lancaster to advance its plans to become the first Hydrogen City and expand the hydrogen electric vehicle market.

Lancaster has been a pioneer in green energy for over a decade. Mayor R. Rex Parris stated «our current energy alternatives are not enough to reach our goals. We see hydrogen as a viable solution that will reduce carbon emissions not only for our residents but everyone — improving the air we breathe, providing secure and reliable energy, and creating skilled jobs within the industry.»

This latest model of Mirai, which means «future» in Japanese, is built on the rear-wheel drive GA-L platform of the larger Lexus LS sedan. This allows for increased hydrogen storage, bringing the car’s Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA)-estimated range to over 300, a 30 percent increase over the first-generation front-wheel drive Mirai. The fuel cell system has also been redesigned to offer more power delivered to the 20-inch alloy wheels.

As members of the California Fuel Cell Partnership, the City of Lancaster collaborates with partners on activities that advance the technology that is aimed at expanding the market for fuel cell electric vehicles powered by hydrogen to help create a cleaner, more energy-diverse future with no-compromise zero emission vehicles.

«The Mirai is proof that hydrogen works,» said Heslin.  «It has a much longer range than any of the current electric vehicles (EVs), and takes only minutes to fill up compared to charging batteries, which can take hours. California currently has 45 hydrogen (H²) filling stations. That number will increase to 100 in 2023, with plans to top 1,000 stations by 2030.»

Hydrogen Evolution in Commercial Transport

«The Mirai showcase in Lancaster represents a considerable leap forward, in line with the critical mission to decarbonize the planet quickly,» Mayor R. Rex Parris said. «Battery electric vehicles (BEVs) are an important zero emission technology. Unfortunately, they draw from the power grid, which relies largely on fossil fuels Increased adoption of large commercial electric vehicles for transporting goods and people, however, would require bigger lithium batteries ushering in a host of new environmental problems. The game-changing application for hydrogen is long haul and heavy-duty transport,» Mayor Parris said. «Imagine self-driving, zero-emission trucks that can cross the country with only a few quick stops to refuel.»

Hydrogen (H²) by contrast has a much higher energy density than energy stored in electric vehicle batteries. H² can be stored in vast quantities for long periods of time with on-demand retrieval capacity. The fuel also integrates into existing infrastructure like pipelines and power plants as an alternative to fossil-based natural gas.

«Hydrogen provides a doable solution to the challenge of decarbonization now,» said Heslin, whose firm develops clean energy and infrastructure projects around the world, including an anaerobic digestion (AD) waste facility in the City of Lancaster. Heslin is also advising the city on the nation’s first municipal hydrogen-powered microgrid providing hydrogen generation and storage for resiliency, energy management and cost savings. «Hydrogen is the next important fuel for the world and we’ll be seeing a lot more of it soon. In Lancaster, it will be very soon.»

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NASSAU, Bahamas, Feb. 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Baha Mar, the leading resort destination in The Bahamas, becomes the first and only resort to provide courtesy private jet service back to the United States or a complimentary 14-day stay for guests who test positive for COVID-19 prior to departure from the resort.

Baha Mar’s Travel with Confidence program pledges that should a resort guest test positive during their stay, Baha Mar will provide courtesy suite accommodations and a daily dining credit of $150 per person per day, for up to 14 days in quarantine. Most importantly, should the guest need to return to the United States earlier, Baha Mar will provide private air travel to return the guest and their immediate family to the U.S., free of charge.

«In this ever-changing travel environment, it is our goal to alleviate travelers’ concerns surrounding COVID-19, in an effort to ensure the health, safety and comfort of our guests,» said Graeme Davis, President, Baha Mar. «Our Travel with Confidence program is the first of its kind in the industry, providing travelers with added peace of mind and the option to safely return home, or quarantine at no added expense – the choice is theirs.»

Baha Mar’s ongoing Commitment to Your Wellbeing initiative provides guests with the latest in COVID-19 safety measures, which include on-site complimentary COVID-19 Rapid Antigen testing upon arrival and prior to departure to assist in guests’ compliance with return travel requirements of their country of origin. Furthermore, the Commitment to Your Wellbeing includes mandatory mask-wearing in public areas, social distancing and stringent cleanliness protocols that go above and beyond Baha Mar’s already rigorous cleaning standards, covering all brands across Grand Hyatt, SLS and Rosewood Baha Mar. Additionally, resort standards include weekly COVID-19 testing for associates, enhanced housekeeping and engineering services, heightened food safety and digital ordering, touchless payments, and technology methods that allow for an abundance of contactless experiences from the moment guests check in. For more information on Baha Mar’s Travel with Confidence program and the Commitment to Your Wellbeing, click here or visit bahamar.com.

Plan Your 2021 Baha Mar Escape with Spectacular Awaits Offer
Following the reopening of Grand Hyatt Baha Mar in December, Baha Mar will complete its phased reopening on March 4, 2021, welcoming guests back to SLS Baha Mar, Rosewood Baha Mar, and its signature restaurants and amenities.  To celebrate the full reopening, Baha Mar introduces Spectacular Awaits. Available for booking at all three Baha Mar resorts, the offer includes a complimentary fourth night with a minimum three-night stay, with free cancellation up to 24 hours prior to arrival. To book the Spectacular Awaits offer, visit BahaMar.com/offers. For details on travel requirements for The Islands of The Bahamas and how to apply for The Bahamas Travel Health Visa click here.

About Baha Mar
Baha Mar is a master planned $4.2 billion integrated resort development operated by Hong Kong-based conglomerate Chow Tai Fook Enterprises Limited (CTFE). The white sand beach destination includes three global brand operators – Grand Hyatt, SLS, and Rosewood – with over 2,300 rooms and 40 restaurants and lounges, the largest casino in the Caribbean, a state-of-the-art convention center, an 18-hole Jack Nicklaus Royal Blue Golf Course, the Caribbean’s first and only flagship ESPA spa, and over 30 luxury retail outlets. Baha Mar is a breathtaking location with dynamic programming, activities and guest offerings in one of the most beautiful places in the world – The Bahamas. For more information and reservations, visit www.bahamar.com.

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