ST. LOUIS, Dec. 12, 2018 /CNW/ -- Enterprise
Holdings today announced a partnership with General Motors
(NYSE: GM) to significantly increase the number of connected
vehicles in its fleet by the end of 2019. Enterprise began piloting
its connectivity platform with GM this year, with a goal of adding
more than 100,000 connected Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac vehicles to the fleet
during the next 12 months.
This initiative will streamline and enhance the experience for
customers of the Enterprise Rent-A-Car, National Car Rental
and Alamo Rent A Car brands. "This is our first step toward a fully
connected fleet of vehicles," said Christine Taylor, Executive Vice President and
Chief Operating Officer of Enterprise Holdings. "We've always
understood the value of an integrated network, which has made this
an easy decision. We'll continue to adopt technology solutions that
make renting cars easier and seamless for our customers."
Connected vehicles will soon expedite the renting and returning
of vehicles for customers at neighborhood and airport Enterprise,
National and Alamo locations. For example, they can automate such
tasks as checking fuel levels, vehicle condition and odometer
readings. Onboard telemetry allows geofenced rental locations to
automatically receive these readings when customers return their
cars, making the return of the vehicle frictionless.
"Connected vehicles provide customers with a simple, fast rental
and return experience," added Taylor. "The potential for the
products and services we'll be able to offer our customers when all
of our vehicles are connected is limitless. As we add these cars to
our fleet, we look forward to introducing customers to new
technologies and features that not only enhance the driving
experience, but also the entire transportation ecosystem."
Beyond the benefits to future rental experiences, car rental
customers can take advantage of the many features and services
available via the embedded connectivity in GM's connected vehicles.
The vehicles will come with the latest technology for personalized
driving experiences, including Apple CarPlay®, Android Auto and
OnStar®. Such features as emergency services, crisis assistance,
automatic crash response, and remote lock/unlock will also be
included to add an additional level of convenience and safety.
"Together, we're offering Enterprise customers the latest
benefits of our connected fleet technology from renting the vehicle
to enjoying it on the road and, finally, returning the vehicle,"
said Ed Peper, U.S. Vice President
of GM Fleet. "This represents the latest evolution in our more than
60-year partnership with Enterprise."
When Enterprise completes the transition to connected vehicles,
it will own the largest fleet of connected vehicles in the world.
For more information about Enterprise Holdings Inc.,
visit www.enterpriseholdings.com.
About Enterprise Holdings
Enterprise Holdings –
through its integrated global network of independent regional
subsidiaries and franchises – operates the Enterprise Rent-A-Car,
National Car Rental and Alamo Rent A Car brands at more than 10,000
fully staffed neighborhood and airport locations. Combined,
Enterprise Holdings and its affiliate Enterprise Fleet
Management accounted for $24.1
billion in revenue and owned 2 million vehicles throughout
the world in fiscal year 2018. Enterprise Holdings' regional
subsidiaries and Enterprise Fleet Management currently employ
100,000 worldwide. Enterprise Holdings currently is ranked as one
of America's Largest Private Companies. Furthermore, if it
were publicly traded, Enterprise Holdings would rank
on Fortune's list of the 500 largest American
public companies.
About General Motors
General Motors (NYSE:GM) is
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 Cadillac, Chevrolet, Baojun, Buick, GMC, Holden, Jiefang and Wuling brands.
More information on the company and its subsidiaries,
including OnStar, a global leader in vehicle safety and
security services, Maven, its personal mobility brand,
and Cruise, its autonomous vehicle ride-sharing company, can
be found at http://www.gm.com.
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