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IRVINE, California, 8 de marzo de 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — El Kia Telluride ganó el premio como Mejor Valor de Reventa 2021 (2021 Kelley Blue Book Best Resale Value Award) en la categoría de SUV medianos de 3 filas.  El premio reconoce los modelos con la menor depreciación entre los competidores durante los primeros cinco años de propiedad.  La depreciación es a menudo el costo más significativo pero inesperado en el que se incurre durante la propiedad de un vehículo y puede afectar el valor general. «Es un verdadero honor que nuestro Telluride haya recibido el premio como Mejor Valor de Reventa por parte de Kelley Blue Book, una fuente confiable para los consumidores que buscan tomar las mejores decisiones de compra», expresó Sean Yoon, presidente y director ejecutivo de Kia Motors North America y Kia Motors America. «El Telluride ofrece diseño, calidad y tecnología de clase mundial, y también es la personificación de la propuesta de valor de Kia para toda nuestra línea de modelos».

Los premios como Mejor Valor de Reventa de Kelley Blue Book se determinan por medio del análisis de modelos estadísticos basados en millones de transacciones de compra. Los vehículos que obtienen los mayores valores residuales a cinco años, expresados como porcentaje del precio original de venta minorista sugerido por el fabricante (MSRP), son elegidos para estos prestigiosos premios.

«Desde su llegada en 2019, el Kia Telluride ha despertado enorme interés por parte de los consumidores gracias a su atractivo estilo y sus especificaciones estándar», comentó Eric Ibara, director de valores residuales de Kelley Blue Book. «La gran demanda que tiene este SUV, junto con los bajos incentivos y precios competitivos, contribuyeron para que el Telluride obtuviera la proyección de valor residual a 60 meses más alta del segmento».

Para obtener más información acerca del premio Mejor Valor de Reventa de Kelley Blue Book, visite https://www.kbb.com/best-cars/best-resale-value-cars-trucks-suvs/.

Acerca de Kia Motors America
Kia Motors America, cuya sede se encuentra en Irvine, California, sigue encabezando las encuestas de calidad y es reconocida como una de las 100 mejores marcas mundiales. Kia es el «Socio automotor oficial» de la NBA y ofrece una gama completa de vehículos que se venden a través de una red de más de 750 concesionarios en los Estados Unidos, entre los que se incluyen automóviles y SUV orgullosamente construidos en West Point, Georgia.*

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*Los modelos Telluride, Sorento y K5 se ensamblan en los Estados Unidos con partes de los Estados Unidos y de otros países.

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SANTA CLARITA, Calif., March 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — States across the U.S. watch with anticipation the outcome of the March 3^rd U.S. Supreme Court Hearing regarding Brnovich v. Democratic National Committee (Brnovich), a case involving the extent to which states can enact laws to protect the integrity of the electoral process. Arizona and California are foremost among them because Landmark Legal Foundation submitted a friend of the court brief on behalf of Election Integrity Project®California (EIPCa) and Election Integrity Project®Arizona (EIPAz) supporting Arizona.

At issue in Brnovich is whether voting protections enacted by the state of Arizona violate Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act. The importance of the Landmark Legal Brief is that it includes EIPCa documentation of the impact of California’s ballot harvesting laws that remove the chain of custody requirement, thereby allowing vulnerable populations and minorities to be exploited without fear of repercussion.

A challenge to the legality of Arizona’s two election integrity measures has worked its way through the judicial system until it reached the Supreme Court.  The first challenged law, known as the «out of precinct policy,» requires individuals who vote in-person to cast their respective ballots at their designated precinct. The second law limits who may handle mail ballots on behalf of an individual voter, designating only the voter’s close family members, mail carriers, and elections officials. Specifically banned are groups who target vulnerable populations and attempt to engage in ballot trafficking (ballot harvesting).

«It is our hope the Court will do the right thing and rule that all states, including Arizona, have the right to enact sensible measures to ensure the integrity of the electoral system,» said Linda Paine, President of EIPCa.  «The inherent risks associated with widespread use of vote-by-mail ballots demand common sense protections.  States have a constitutional responsibility to ensure every lawfully cast ballot is processed in a fair, honest and transparent manner in order to protect citizens from unscrupulous entities who seek to adversely affect elections.»

EIPCa and EIPAz’s brief argues that protections are necessary to prevent voter disenfranchisement and loss of confidence in the fairness and accuracy of the electoral process.  In California, for example, the lack of any significant protections of the integrity of the vote-by-mail process led to widespread ballot harvesting in 2018 and 2020.  Unless prohibited by law, political operatives can and will target vulnerable populations such as senior citizens, young voters, indigents and noncitizens, collecting their ballots en masse without regard to whether those votes were executed properly.  In short, lack of reasonable regulations leaves the system open to fraud.

«Arizona’s policies apply equally and impose no barriers beyond the normal burden of voting,» said Linda Paine.  «Other states must avoid the problems that have plagued California’s electoral system for years.  If Arizona’s laws are overturned, states will lack the ability to adequately protect the vote,» added Paine.

A decision in this case is expected later this year.  The full text of EIPCa and EIPAz’s brief is available at: [HERE]

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BOSTON, March 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Nexamp, Inc., a leading renewable energy generator and community solar provider, has closed a $440 million senior secured credit facility for a 380-megawatt portfolio of solar and energy storage assets, the largest debt financing of its kind. The diverse portfolio spans five state markets and consists of nearly 100 community solar projects, including energy storage capacity totaling 120MWh. MUFG Union Bank, N.A. served as the Coordinating Lead Arranger for the syndicated financing, which included participation from an expansive group of market-leading lenders.

Nexamp has emerged as the largest owner-operator of community solar assets across the sector’s fastest growing markets, and this financing reflects the company’s position as a market leader with a proven track record of renewable energy financing and asset deployment. Equitable access to clean energy is a hallmark of Nexamp’s mission; this announcement affirms the success of the company’s innovative community solar platform that makes solar an option for anyone, with no credit checks for individuals, no up-front fees, nothing to install and no long-term commitment.

«The strong lender interest in response to this portfolio demonstrates the momentum behind the renewable energy industry and is a clear validation of Nexamp’s approach,» noted Peter Tawczynski, Chief Financial Officer, Nexamp. «We have built the most progressive and accessible community solar model available today, removing many of the traditional barriers and making it simple for customers to partner with Nexamp. As we bolster our solar portfolio with energy storage solutions, we look forward to launching new products in more geographies and delivering savings to our expanding customer base.»

The financing arrangement, combined with Nexamp’s uniquely integrated business model, positions the company for accelerated growth in the coming year. Nexamp develops, acquires, builds, owns and operates its solar and storage projects, while securing and managing a rapidly growing customer subscriber base of more than 25,000 homes and businesses. With nearly 300 new solar and storage projects in the pipeline, this financing recognizes Nexamp’s unrivaled capacity to make clean energy accessible quickly to more communities.

«Nexamp aims to help our customers and partners accelerate their decarbonization journey. Our community solar platform is an increasingly important part of that process for many, combining meaningful cost savings with a simple way to contribute to the clean energy revolution,» said Nexamp CEO Zaid Ashai. «This financing enables Nexamp to double down on our own urgent mission to deliver sustainable energy options for our customers in an equitable manner.»

«Distributed power generation—and community solar in particular—is a growing segment of the renewable energy market that plays a vital role in reducing carbon emissions with the participation of a wide range of community members, and Nexamp is a reputable market leader in this field,» says Takaki Sakai, Managing Director of MUFG’s Project Finance team that led the financing. «MUFG is honored to help Nexamp advance its continued growth through the successful closing of this landmark debt financing—one of the largest to have been provided to a community solar portfolio—and we look forward to continuing our strong partnership.»

About Nexamp
Nexamp is leading the transformation to the new energy economy with proven solar and storage solutions that make clean energy more accessible. Our comprehensive solar and energy storage capabilities—including project development and acquisition, design, construction, and operations—make it possible to extend clean energy savings and benefits to more customers. Nexamp’s industry-leading community solar platform makes solar an option for anyone, providing guaranteed savings on their annual electricity costs. With more than 300 MW of renewable energy generating assets currently in operation, we are building a decarbonized energy future. Visit us at www.nexamp.com.

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