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HughesNet in Puerto Rico Expands to Serve Increased Demand for Broadband

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HughesNet was named Best Satellite Internet Service Provider of 2021 by U.S. News & World Report.

GERMANTOWN, Md., April 6, 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Hughes Network Systems, LLC (HUGHES), an innovator in satellite technologies and networks for 50 years, today announced it has secured additional capacity over Puerto Rico for HughesNet®, the leading satellite Internet service. The capacity increase – on the existing Hughes 63 West satellite payload – will enhance the customer experience for current HughesNet customers across Puerto Rico and enable Hughes to serve even more customers on the island with affordable, reliable Internet access.

HughesNet was named Best Satellite Internet Service Provider of 2021 by U.S. News & World Report.

“Due to the pandemic and recent natural disasters, the people of Puerto Rico understand the value of being connected,” said Peter Gulla, senior vice president, Hughes. “Across the island, HughesNet delivers internet access by satellite so people can work from home, attend school, and keep up with latest health and disaster information. HughesNet goes where other providers can’t reach. The need for connectivity has never been never greater and this is why we continue to optimize HughesNet to connect more people and better serve our existing customers.”

Recently named the Best Satellite Internet Provider of 2021 by U.S. News & World Report 360 Reviews, HughesNet connects more than 1,500,000 families and businesses across the Americas at broadband speeds in areas that cable and wire-line providers have largely bypassed. Available in rural and remote locations—even in the most difficult to reach places—HughesNet provides Puerto Ricans with fast and reliable Internet access so they can browse the web, access government and health information, watch videos, send and receive email, enjoy social media, conduct online banking and more. Hughes continuously innovates to better serve its customers and connect more people to the Internet, as evidenced by these latest capacity enhancements in Puerto Rico.

For more information about HughesNet in Puerto Rico, visit www.hughesnet.com/pr.

About Hughes Network Systems
Hughes Network Systems, LLC (HUGHES), an innovator in satellite and multi-transport technologies and networks for 50 years, provides broadband equipment and services; managed services featuring smart, software-defined networking; and end-to-end network operation for millions of consumers, businesses, governments and communities worldwide. The Hughes flagship Internet service, HughesNet®, connects more than 1.5 million subscribers across the Americas, and the Hughes JUPITER™ System powers Internet access for tens of millions more worldwide. Hughes supplies more than half the global satellite terminal market to leading satellite operators, in-flight service providers, mobile network operators and military customers. A managed network services provider, Hughes supports nearly 500,000 enterprise sites with its HughesON™ portfolio of wired and wireless solutions. Headquartered in Germantown, Maryland, USA, Hughes is owned by EchoStar. To learn more, visit www.hughes.com or follow HughesConnects on Twitter and LinkedIn.

About EchoStar
EchoStar Corporation (NASDAQ: SATS) is a premier global provider of satellite communication solutions. Headquartered in Englewood, Colo., and conducting business around the globe, EchoStar is a pioneer in communications technologies through its Hughes Network Systems and EchoStar Satellite Services business segments. For more information, visit echostar.com. Follow @EchoStar on Twitter.

©2021 Hughes Network Systems, LLC, an EchoStar company. Hughes and HughesNet are registered trademarks and JUPITER is a trademark of Hughes Network Systems, LLC. 

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Avianca appoints CellPoint Digital for ambitious payment orchestration project

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CellPoint Digital tasked with delivering game-changing payment orchestration solution across all channels in all markets for the leading Latin American airline.

MIAMI, March 31, 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Avianca, the oldest commercial airline in the world, has partnered with CellPoint Digital to improve customer experience when purchasing services and optimising payments across their entire global operation. This payment orchestration project is one of the most ambitious undertaken by an airline to date and will also address the specific complexities of payment in Latin America.

Using its leading Velocity Payment Orchestration Platform (POP), CellPoint Digital will assemble and manage a unique payment eco-system for Avianca to ease our customers’ payment process and simplify internal processes. Over five Payment Service Providers, 40+ acquirers, and over 40+ payment methods will be fully integrated, allowing for frictionless payments worldwide. Velocity will enable Avianca to deploy 25+ new payment methods, including global e-wallets with Latin American-specific choices plus new European options to offer our customers a variety of options.

Velocity’s roll-out will replace several current payment solutions with a single platform, radically accelerating the time to market for new acquirers and payment methods and automating key back-end processes such as refund and reconciliation. All transactions are dynamically routed to save cost and ensure the lowest rejection rate. Failed or refused transactions are automatically retried through an alternative route to maximise acceptance rates.  

Alvaro Rosales, Payment Methods Manager at Avianca Holdings, says: “Offering to our customers their preferred payment method in an appealing and agile manner is critical for an excellent purchasing experience and also having a significant impact on our costs. It’s a challenge for a global airline to develop the eco-system needed to optimise payments, especially with the variety of local requirements for Latin America. Therefore, we needed an independent and agnostic payment orchestrator to process, optimise and automate all our payments through all our channels. CellPoint Digital’s advanced Payment Orchestration Platform will enable us to improve the purchasing experience for our customers and execute our payment strategy, boost our payment acceptance rate and reduce our average payment costs.”   

As the Payment Orchestration Platform will be deployed across all digital channels, including B2C (website, mobile app, chatbot), B2B, distributors and traditional channels (call centre, airport or city ticket offices), Avianca customers will benefit from a consistent and enhanced payment experience whichever channel they use. They will be invited to store their cards for future payments and enjoy a new level of flexibility: to pay in their currency of choice, to pay with vouchers or miles, to split payments between several methods, to pay in installments or to pay by simply clicking a weblink.

“We are delighted to partner with Avianca, a flagship airline that has achieved longevity through innovation and is now trailblazing in the area of payment orchestration. We share their vision that optimising payments will make a significant difference to faster recovery while delivering a unique advantage well into the foreseeable future,” says Kristian Gjerding, CEO of CellPoint Digital. “In such challenging times, an airline cannot afford to lose a customer because their payment did not go through or they didn’t find their preferred payment method. Reducing cross-border transactions provides a broad opportunity for global airlines to save costs. However, integrating multiple payment options brings much more complexity, and this is where Velocity will help Avianca: ultimately making it simpler to operate a much more complex payment eco-system.”

For more information about CellPoint Digital’s partnership with Avianca or to interview Kristian Gjerding, CEO of CellPoint Digital, please contact Becky Sales at [email protected].

About CellPoint Digital
We make payments easier™ for airlines, travel companies and other international merchants and their customers.

CellPoint Digital is both a fintech and a traveltech company. We provide powerful payment and digital commerce solutions that enable merchants to simplify their systems, unify their customer experience and boost their digital transactions across websites, mobile apps and other channels. CellPoint Digital offers two omni-channel modular platforms. Velocity is a unique Payment Orchestration Platform that optimises all digital payment transactions, from cards or alternative payment methods, and accelerates the deployment of new payment options. Voyage is a full digital platform that masters the entire customer sales cycle (Promote, Sell, Pay, Serve). CellPoint Digital has offices in Copenhagen, Dallas, Dubai, London, Miami, Pune and Singapore. Visit www.cellpointdigital.com to learn more.

About Avianca Airlines. 
Avianca is the commercial brand regrouping freight, passenger and cargo airlines. Avianca has been flying uninterrupted for 100 years. With a fleet of 158 aircraft, Avianca serves 76 destinations in 27 countries within the Americas and Europe. Avianca transported 30 million passengers in 2019 and achieved US$4.6 billion revenues. Avianca is part of the Star Alliance network and offers a leading LifeMiles™ loyalty programme. Learn more on www.aviancaholdings.com 

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Spanish Broadcasting System and Katz Radio Group Announce Multi-Year Partnership

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SPANISH BROADCASTING SYSTEM AND KATZ RADIO GROUP ANNOUNCE MULTI-YEAR PARTNERSHIP

MIAMI, April 5, 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Spanish Broadcasting System, Inc. (SBS) (OTCQX: SBSAA), the leading minority certified, Hispanic multimedia and entertainment company in the U.S., announced today that Katz Radio Group, the nation’s largest media sales organization, will now serve as SBS’s national sales representative under a multi-year agreement.

SPANISH BROADCASTING SYSTEM AND KATZ RADIO GROUP ANNOUNCE MULTI-YEAR PARTNERSHIP

Under the new partnership, Katz divisions — Christal Radio and Katz Radio — will manage SBS’ national spot business along with the creation of dynamic multicultural audio marketing campaigns across SBS’s major markets: New York, Los Angeles, Miami, Chicago, San Francisco and Puerto Rico.

Understanding the diversity and influence of the US Hispanic consumer, the new SBS-Katz partnership further amplifies their mutual commitment to increasing multicultural offerings for today’s brands as, more than ever before, advertisers are aware of the need to invest in targeting diverse audiences with cultural and inclusive messaging.  Katz will also continue to lead audio advocacy efforts with advertisers and agencies to ensure diversity, equity and inclusion in media planning and buying.

“As the largest minority-owned and certified Hispanic multimedia company, we have been committed to culturally engaging, entertaining and uplifting Hispanics across the nation since our inception nearly four decades ago,” said Albert Rodriguez, COO, Spanish Broadcasting System. “Our partnership with Katz is a testament of our commitment and we couldn’t be more excited to work with them on developing innovative solutions for brands that are looking to engage with Hispanics through our unparalleled offerings.”

“Katz is exceptional at educating marketers on how best to reach multicultural consumers through audio campaigns,” said Elisa Torres, EVP, AIRE Radio Networks and SBS National. “We’re very excited to bring our diverse and broad audio footprint together in order to provide advertisers unique opportunities that engage our multicultural consumers in a meaningful way.”

“The new partnership with SBS further amplifies Katz’s commitment to providing Hispanic marketing solutions to our advertisers with unparalleled scale.  We are thrilled to partner with Latino powerhouse SBS during this exciting time for multicultural marketing,” said Christine Travaglini, President of Katz Radio Group.

About Spanish Broadcasting System, Inc.:

Spanish Broadcasting System, Inc. owns and operates radio stations located in the top U.S. Hispanic markets of New York, Los Angeles, Miami, Chicago, San Francisco and Puerto Rico, airing the Spanish Tropical, Regional Mexican, Spanish Adult Contemporary, Top 40 and Latin Rhythmic format genres. SBS is also the home of the #1 radio station in the country regardless of language, WSKQ-FM 97.9. SBS also operates AIRE Radio Networks, a national radio platform which creates, distributes and markets leading Spanish-language radio programming to over 300+ affiliated stations reaching 95% of the U.S. Hispanic audience. SBS also owns MegaTV, a television operation with over-the-air, cable and satellite distribution and affiliates throughout the U.S. and Puerto Rico. SBS also produces live concerts and events and owns multiple bilingual websites, including LaMusica, a mobile app providing content related to Latin music, entertainment, news and culture. For more information, visit us online at www.spanishbroadcasting.com.

About Katz Media Group:

Katz Media Group is the leading media sales organization that provides advertisers with the power of local impact on a national scale.  Katz seamlessly activates influential connections with over 200 million weekly consumers across the country through its two companies — Katz Radio Group and Katz Television Group — collectively representing more than 3,300 radio stations, 800 television stations, and their digital platforms.  As a trusted sales partner, Katz is dedicated to using the latest technology, data, and strategic insights to create custom campaigns that target advertisers’ needs and deliver results in every market across the country. Katz is based in New York City, with a total of 14 regional offices nationwide. For more information, visit us online at www.katzmedia.com.

MEDIA CONTACT SBS-AIRE RADIO NETWORKS:

Vladimir Gomez
VP, Corporate Communications
[email protected]
(786) 805-2545

MEDIA CONTACT SBS EXTERNAL AGENCY:
Marlene Maseda
Fusion4Media
[email protected]

MEDIA CONTACT KATZ MEDIA GROUP:
Jennifer Savage
[email protected]
(419) 351-5145

Spanish Broadcasting System Inc. logo.

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Crueger Dickinson LLC, Hudock Law Group, S.C., and Greg Coleman Law Announce the Certification of a Class Action Lawsuit for Consumers Who Purchased VIZIO LCD TVs in California

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LOS ANGELES, April 5, 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ —

Purchased a VIZIO LCD Television in the State of California?
A Class Action Lawsuit May Affect Your Rights.

Your rights may be affected by a class action lawsuit regarding VIZIO LCD televisions.  The case name is Jeffrey Koenig, et al. v. Vizio, Inc., and the case number is Case No. BC702266. Plaintiff’s lawsuit claims that VIZIO labeled its LCD televisions as having a “Hz” rating twice as high as its actual refresh rate, causing damage to Class Members. VIZIO denies all of Plaintiff’s allegations and contends that it properly labeled each television with the correct “Hz” specification.

This is only a summary. The Court has not made any determination about who is right. There is no money available now, and no guarantee there will be. For additional details, please read the Long-Form Notice available to download at www.refreshrateclassaction.com.  

Who is Included?

You are a member of the Class if:

The following are NOT members of the Class:

  • VIZIO; any affiliate, parent, or subsidiary of VIZIO; any entity in which VIZIO has a controlling interest; any officer, director, or employee of VIZIO; any successor or assign of VIZIO; anyone employed by counsel in this action; any judge to whom this case is assigned; his or her spouse and immediate family members; and members of the judge’s staff.

A more detailed Notice, including the exact Class definition and exceptions to Class membership, is available at www.refreshrateclassaction.com.

Your Rights and Options

DO NOTHING: If you are a Class Member and do nothing, you are choosing to stay in the Class and you will be able to share in any money or benefits that may be recovered in this case. You will be bound by all orders and judgments of the Court, including any judgment in VIZIO’s favor, and you will give up your right to sue VIZIO as part of any other lawsuit for the claims made in this case.

EXCLUDE YOURSELF FROM THE CLASS: If you exclude yourself from the Class (i.e., opt out), you will not be entitled to money or benefits if they are awarded or recovered. You will not be bound by any orders or judgments of the Court and you will not give up your right to sue VIZIO as part of any other lawsuit for the claims made in this case. The deadline to exclude yourself from the Class is May 17, 2021.  Specific instructions on how to request exclusion are included in the Long-Form Notice available to download at www.refreshrateclassaction.com.

The Trial

The Court has not yet determined whether a trial is required in this case and has not yet scheduled any trial in this matter. If a trial date is set in this matter, the date and location of the trial will be posted to the website www.refreshrateclassaction.com. The Plaintiff will have to prove his claims at trial. There is no guarantee that the Plaintiff will win or obtain money for the Class. You may hire your own lawyer at your own expense, but you do not have to.

Want More Information?

Go to www.refreshrateclassaction.com, call 877-933-3286, or write to Koenig v. VIZIO Class Action, c/o A.B. Data, Ltd., P.O. Box 170500, Milwaukee, WI 53217.

SOURCE Crueger Dickinson LLC, Hudock Law Group, S.C., and Greg Coleman Law

Many Americans unable to pay bills or cover unexpected expenses and lack critical financial knowledge, survey shows

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NEW YORK, April 5, 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Twenty-two percent of U.S. adults report they are unable to pay their bills in full and on time in a typical month, and 30 percent would not be able to cover an unexpected $2,000 expense, according to new data from the fifth annual Personal Finance Index (P-Fin Index) released by the TIAA Institute and the Global Financial Literacy Excellence Center (GFLEC) at the George Washington University School of Business.

Results from the P-Fin Index indicate that a significant portion of American adults still struggle with financial literacy. After four years of incremental growth in financial literacy, the percentage of P-Fin Index questions respondents answered correctly decreased by 2 percentage points in 2021, with respondents correctly answering only 50 percent of the questions. Comprehending risk continues to be the area in which financial literacy is lowest, with U.S. adults on average correctly answering only 37 percent of questions on this topic.

“This year’s Personal Finance Index reveals the precarious financial situations of many Americans, which have been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic,” said TIAA Institute Senior Economist Paul Yakoboski. “But we have also seen Americans become increasingly motivated since the onset of COVID to improve their personal finances. Now is the time to focus on enhancing financial literacy as we look forward to life post-COVID.”

Financial challenges and lower levels of financial literacy are significantly more prevalent among the Black and Hispanic communities who face structural inequities and longstanding institutional biases:

  • Thirty-two percent of individuals in these U.S. demographic groups find it difficult to make ends meet in a typical month, compared to 18 percent of white Americans.
  • Fifty-six percent of Black Americans and 53 percent of Hispanics do not have non-retirement savings sufficient to cover one month of living expenses, compared to 35 percent of white Americans.
  • Blacks and Hispanics correctly answered 37 percent and 41 percent, respectively, of the P-Fin Index questions, compared to white Americans, who correctly answered 55 percent.

“Our data shows a direct link between financial literacy and financial well-being, and demonstrates how knowledge can help better position Americans against adverse economic conditions,” said Annamaria Lusardi, University Professor and Academic Director of GFLEC. “Just as we need to address institutional barriers, we must also break down barriers to financial well-being as part of the recovery path from COVID-19, and that includes greater access to financial literacy.”

The P-Fin Index is unique in its capacity to produce a robust measure of overall personal finance knowledge as well as an analysis of knowledge across multiple areas of personal finance. It also identifies how financial literacy contributes to financial wellness. The index consists of 28 questions spanning eight functional areas:

  • Earning: determinants of wages and take-home pay.
  • Consuming: budgets and managing spending.
  • Saving: factors that maximize accumulations.
  • Investing: investment types, risk and return.
  • Borrowing/managing debt: relationship between loan features and repayments.
  • Insuring: types of coverage and how insurance works.
  • Comprehending risk: understanding uncertain financial outcomes.
  • Go-to information sources: recognizing appropriate sources and advice.

The full report can be found HERE.

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About the TIAA Institute
The TIAA Institute helps advance the ways individuals and institutions plan for financial security and organizational effectiveness. The institute conducts in-depth research, provides access to a network of thought leaders, and enables those it serves to anticipate trends, plan future strategies and maximize opportunities for success. For more information about the TIAA Institute, visit www.tiaainstitute.org.

About TIAA
With an award-winning1 track record for consistent investment performance, TIAA (TIAA.org) is the leading provider of financial services in the academic, research, medical, cultural and government fields. TIAA has $1.3 trillion in assets under management (as of 12/31/20202) and offers a wide range of financial solutions, including investing, banking, advice and education, and retirement services.

About GFLEC
The Global Financial Literacy Excellence Center (GFLEC) is dedicated to advancing research and solutions that open the door to universal financial literacy. In working toward that mission, GFLEC has positioned itself as the world’s leading incubator for financial literacy research, policy, and solutions. GFLEC launched in 2011 at the George Washington University School of Business in Washington, D.C. Since then, it has pioneered breakthrough tools to measure financial literacy, developed and advised on educational programs, and crafted policy guidelines aimed at advancing financial knowledge in the United States and around the world. For more information on GFLEC, visit www.gflec.org.

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1 The Refinitiv Lipper Fund Awards are based on the Lipper Leader for Consistent Return rating, which is a risk-adjusted performance measure calculated over 36, 60 and 120 months. Lipper Leaders fund ratings do not constitute and are not intended to constitute investment advice or an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any security of any entity in any jurisdiction. For more information, see lipperfundawards.com.  Lipper Fund Awards from Refinitiv, ©2020 Refinitiv. All rights reserved. Used under license.  The Award is based on a review of risk-adjusted performance of 39 companies for 2016, 36 for 2017, 35 for 2018 & 2019, and 30 for 2020. The award pertains only to the TIAA-CREF mutual funds in the mixed-asset category.  Without such waivers ratings could be lower. Past performance does not guarantee future results. For current performance, rankings and prospectuses, please visit TIAA.org.

2 Based on approximately $1.3 trillion of assets under management across Nuveen affiliates and TIAA investment management teams as of 12/31/2020.

 

  

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March 2021 Marks Best-Ever Month And First Quarter Sales For Kia In The U.S.

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IRVINE, Calif., April 1, 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Kia Motors America (KMA) today announced its best-ever month and an all-time high for first quarter sales. Through March, Kia sales are up 9-percent over the previous first quarter high set in 2016. Finishing in record-setting fashion, Kia delivered 66,523 vehicles in March, with best-ever monthly performances by the K5 and Seltos.

March also saw Telluride continue its historic run, posting best-ever March sales a full two years after the model’s introduction.

“After outpacing the industry last year, Kia is on the move again in 2021 and setting sales records as more new customers discover the world-class design and quality built into every one of our sporty sedans and capable SUVs,” said Sean Yoon, president and CEO of Kia Motors North America and Kia Motors America. “The successful launches of the all-new Sorento and Carnival have added to the momentum established by the Telluride and helped push the Kia brand to new heights with even greater potential for future growth.”

In addition to its record-setting sales performance, Kia took home a number of industry awards in March 2021, including:

  • Eight Kia vehicles – Soul, Forte, K5, Stinger, Seltos, Sportage, Sorento and Telluride –  received the Top Safety Pick Plus (TSP+) and Top Safety Pick (TSP) designations from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS)
  • U.S. News & World Report named Telluride the “Best 3-Row SUV for Families” for the second consecutive year
  • Car and Driver presented 2021 Editors’ Choice Awards to Rio, Soul, K5, Sorento, and Telluride
  • Kelley Blue Book named Telluride the Best Resale Value Award in the 3-Row, Midsize SUV category

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 nearly 750 dealers in the U.S., including cars and SUVs proudly assembled in America.*

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MONTH OF MARCH

YEAR-TO-DATE

Model

2021

2020

2021

2020

Rio

2,894

2,135

6,818

6,845

Forte

10,459

7,598

24,850

22,359

K5/Optima

8,717

8,408

20,394

20,345

Cadenza

54

96

155

485

Stinger

1,007

754

2,444

2,560

K900

22

16

56

65

Soul

6,899

5,367

17,191

16,713

Niro

1,753

1,454

4,311

4,975

Seltos

6,497

2,160

16,786

5,052

Sportage

9,471

5,382

22,417

20,057

Sorento

8,692

5,710

19,724

18,055

Telluride

8,591

5,153

21,854

16,826

Sedona/Carnival

1,467

1,180

2,550

3,608

Total

66,523

45,413

159,550

137,945

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

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Honda and Acura Brands, American Honda, Set Multiple Sales Records in March

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Honda and Acura brands, American Honda, set multiple sales records in March, with the Acura MDX setting an all-time best monthly record, helping Acura SUVs to their best sales month as well. (PRNewsfoto/American Honda Motor Co., Inc.)

TORRANCE, Calif., April 1, 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ —  

American Honda

Acura

Honda

Total

Cars

Trucks

Total

Cars

Trucks

Total

Cars

Trucks

Q1

347,091

122,853

224,238

37,888

9,288

28,600

309,203

113,565

195,638

+16.2%

-6.8%

+34.3%

+32.8%

+10.1%

+42.3%

+14.4%

-8%

+33.2%

Total

Cars

Trucks

Total

Cars

Trucks

Total

Cars

Trucks

March

148,538

53,366

95,172

17,831

4,343

13,488

130,707

49,023

81,684

+92.5%

+43.6%

+138.1%

+153.4%

+95.5%

+180.1%

+86.4%

+40.3%

+132.3%

“One year after the global pandemic began to take its toll on the auto industry, it’s great to return to form with such strong March sales for both the Honda and Acura brands,” said Dave Gardner, executive vice president of National Operations at American Honda. “With all-time record sales for our all-new Acura MDX flagship and record March performance for the Honda HR-V, CR-V, Passport and Ridgeline, our light truck lineups are leading the way. In the near term, parts supply may challenge production pace but existing vehicle stocks can meet current demand.”

Honda

BRAND REPORT

Sales Highlights

Notes

Honda light truck sales accelerated dramatically in March, with a 132% increase as recovery from the pandemic took off. Results include multiple March records for individual models and overall truck sales. Honda cars also posted a robust 40% gain, while electrified vehicles set a new monthly mark. 

  • Honda truck sales set a new March record, jumping 132.3% on sales of 81,684 units.
  • Sales of the redesigned Ridgeline reached 6,081 units, setting a new March record with its best result since 2005.
  • HR-V sales set an all-time monthly best, with 11,625 deliveries In March, up 202.5%.
  • Passport also claimed its best-ever month, climbing 161.7 percent on sales of 4,914 vehicles.
  • CR-V set a new March record, gaining 123.3% on sales of 37,711.
  • Sales of Honda electrified vehicles topped 10,000 for the first time in any month, led by the CR-V Hybrid with sales of 5,900 units.
  • Accord and Civic gained strongly in March, with Accord hitting nearly 20,000 sales (up 44.6%), and Civic topping 24,000 (up 34.2%).

Honda was first among full-line automakers with the highest fleet average fuel economy and lowest CO2 emissions in the EPA 2020 Automotive Trends Report.

 

Six 2021 Honda models have earned IIHS TOP SAFETY PICK ratings or better, with Accord, Insight and Odyssey achieving TOP SAFETY PICK+.

Acura

BRAND REPORT

Sales Highlights

Notes

Acura posted its best March sales since 2005, led by the all-new brand flagship, the 2022 MDX which claimed its best month in history while driving Acura SUVs to their best month ever.  Sales of Acura performance sedans jumped 95.5% in March, led by the all-new TLX.

  • Extending its lead as the best-selling 3-row luxury SUV of all time, MDX set a new monthly sales record of 8,782.
  • MDX and RDX combined for best-ever month of SUVs sales with 13,488 units delivered.
  • Sales of the all-new TLX jumped 109.4% in March, as the long-awaited TLX Type S performance variant prepares to hit the market this spring.

Type S performance is set to return to the Acura lineup with the 2021 TLX Type S, debuting an all-new Turbo V6.

 

Acura’s all-new flagship, the 2022 MDX, is poised to follow TLX and RDX in earning the highest possible rating from IIHS: TOP SAFETY PICK+.

                                         

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Mexico, Direct Relief Deliver 650,000 Polio Vaccine Doses to Nicaragua

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BIRMEX packing polio vaccine in cold-shipping boxes for transport by Direct Relief to Nicaragua.

MEXICO CITY, April 1, 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Direct Relief, working with the Mexican Ministry of Foreign Affairs, BIRMEX, and the Nicaragua Ministry of Health (MINSA), transported this week 650,000 doses of the polio vaccine to Nicaragua to bolster the nation’s child vaccination efforts.

BIRMEX packing polio vaccine in cold-shipping boxes for transport by Direct Relief to Nicaragua.

The supplies were delivered via a Direct Relief-chartered AeroMexico flight from Mexico City to Managua on Wednesday.

Like most vaccines, the polio vaccine is a cold-chain medication; it must be kept refrigerated between 2 and 8 degrees Celsius, delivered in special containers, with the temperature throughout transit and final delivery.

Earlier this month, Direct Relief, a registered civil association in Mexico with tax-deductible status, worked with the Government of Mexico to transport 95,000 doses of bivalent oral polio vaccine to Ecuador.

Pharmaceutical distributors—and Direct Relief—are among the only organizations with cold-chain vaccine shipment capability.

Direct Relief has extensive experience working with the world’s largest medical manufacturers to distribute cold-chain prescription medications connected with humanitarian and emergency-response efforts.

In 2020, Direct Relief completed nearly two thousand cold-chain deliveries of such products, managing end-to-end distribution to health facilities across the United States, Mexico, and more than 50 other countries.

The deliveries contained 21.6 million doses of temperature-sensitive medications, including insulin, cancer drugs, hemophilia treatments, vaccines, and biologic therapies for patients with rare genetic diseases.

About Direct Relief

A humanitarian organization committed to improving the health and lives of people affected by poverty or emergencies, Direct Relief delivers lifesaving medical resources throughout the world to communities in need—without regard to politics, religion, or ability to pay. For more information, please visit https://www.DirectRelief.org

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Toyota Motor North America Reports March 2021 U.S. Sales

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Continued leadership of alternative powered vehicles (APVs), including hybrids, electrified and fuel cell

— March total APV sales up nearly three-fold, represent nearly 24 percent of total sales volume

— All-time best-ever quarter sales for APVs

— Best-ever March sales for Toyota Motor North America, Toyota and Lexus Divisions

— Starting in April, TMNA will introduce 25 new, refreshed or special edition vehicles over a 16-month period; two will be battery electric vehicles, one will be a plug-in electric vehicle and nearly half will be sedans

— With the addition of the Lexus LS Hybrid on sale later this spring, TMNA offers 17 hybrids, electrified and fuel cell vehicles in its lineup

PLANO, Texas, April 1, 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) today reported March 2021 U.S. sales of 253,783 vehicles, an increase of 87 percent on a volume basis and up 79.8 percent on a daily selling rate (DSR) basis compared to March 2020.

For the first quarter, TMNA reported U.S. sales of 603,066 vehicles, a 21.6 percent increase on a volume basis and 24.9 percent increase on a DSR basis.

Toyota division posted March sales of 220,597 vehicles, up 83.6 percent on a volume basis and up 76.5 percent on a DSR basis. For the quarter, Toyota reported sales of 528,813 vehicles, up 20.3 percent on a volume basis and up 23.6 percent on a DSR basis.

Lexus division posted March sales of 33,186 vehicles, up 112.9 percent on a volume basis and up 104.7 percent on a DSR basis. For the quarter, Lexus reported sales of 74,253 vehicles, up 31.8 percent on a volume basis and up 35.3 percent on a DSR basis.

March and First Quarter 2021 highlights (volume basis)

TMNA:

  • Number one manufacturer of APV sales – hybrids, electrified, fuel cell for the month and quarter
  • APV sales mix represented nearly 24 percent of TMNA’s total March volume; APV sales mix represented nearly 23 percent of total quarterly volume
  • March APV sales totaled 60,133 vehicles, an increase of 290.7 percent
  • First quarter APV sales totaled 138,326 vehicles, an increase of 152 percent
  • Starting in April, TMNA will introduce 25 new, refreshed or special edition vehicles over a 16-month period; two will be battery electric vehicles, one will be a plug-in electric vehicle and nearly half will be sedans
  • With the addition of the Lexus LS Hybrid on sale later this spring, TMNA offers 17 hybrids, electrified and fuel cell vehicles in its lineup
  • Total passenger car sales up 60.1 percent for the month; up 6.4 percent for the quarter
  • Total truck/SUV sales up 103.4 percent for the month; up 30.4 percent for the quarter
  • SmartPath and Monogram online sales tools continue to gain momentum and satisfy customers

Toyota Division:

  • Division’s APV sales more than tripled in March, up 322.8 percent; up 152 percent for the quarter
  • APV sales led by RAV4, Sienna, Highlander and Venza
  • Prius sales up 140.7 percent in March; up 22.4 percent for the quarter
  • Mirai best-ever month and quarter
  • Tacoma sales up 69.6 percent in March; up 23.9 percent for the quarter
  • Best-ever March sales: total APVs, total light trucks, Corolla Hybrid, Mirai, Prius Prime, 4Runner, Tacoma, RAV4, RAV4 Hybrid, Venza, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid

Lexus Division:

  • Division’s second best-ever first quarter sales
  • Best-ever March sales for Lexus Division
  • Division’s hybrid sales up 125.9 percent in March; up 43.1 percent for the quarter
  • Hybrid sales led by RX, UX and NX
  • IS sales up 175.4 percent in March; up 122.3 percent for the quarter
  • Passenger car sales up 89.1 percent in March; up 31.0 percent for the quarter
  • LUV sales up 122.1 in March; up 31.2 percent for the quarter
  • Best-ever March sales: total vehicles, total hybrids, total LUVs, total LC, total NX and NX Hybrid, total RX, RXg, RX L and RX Hybrid L and GX

About Toyota
Toyota (NYSE:TM) has been a part of the cultural fabric in the U.S. for more than 60 years, and is committed to advancing sustainable, next-generation mobility through our Toyota and Lexus brands, plus our nearly 1,500 dealerships. 

Toyota has created a tremendous value chain and directly employs more than 36,000 in the U.S. The company has contributed world-class design, engineering, and assembly of more than 30 million cars and trucks at our 9 manufacturing plants, 10 including our joint venture in Alabama that begins production in 2021.

To help inspire the next generation for a career in STEM-based fields, including mobility, Toyota launched its virtual education hub at www.TourToyota.com with an immersive experience and chance to visit many of our U.S. manufacturing facilities. The hub also includes a series of free STEM-based lessons and curriculum through Toyota USA Foundation partners, virtual field trips and more. For more information about Toyota, visit www.toyotanewsroom.com.

Contact:
Victor Vanov
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469.292.1318

TOYOTA  U.S. SALES SUMMARY

March 2021

— CURRENT MONTH —

— CALENDAR YEAR TO DATE —     

2021

2020

DSR %

VOL %

2021

2020

DSR %

VOL %

TOTAL TMNA

253,783

135,730

79.8

87.0

603,066

495,747

24.9

21.6

TOTAL TOYOTA DIV.

220,597

120,145

76.5

83.6

528,813

439,402

23.6

20.3

TOTAL LEXUS DIV.

33,186

15,585

104.7

112.9

74,253

56,345

35.3

31.8

YARIS

45

591

-92.7

-92.4

131

2,416

-94.4

-94.6

COROLLA

30,908

19,147

55.2

61.4

72,520

69,214

7.6

4.8

SUPRA

828

273

191.6

203.3

1,725

1,013

74.9

70.3

86 (INCL FR-S)

333

202

58.5

64.9

764

704

11.5

8.5

MIRAI

715

31

2118.0

2207.0

869

147

507.1

491.2

AVALON

2,125

1,020

100.3

108.3

5,136

4,080

29.3

25.9

PRIUS

6,889

2,862

131.4

140.7

14,050

11,483

25.7

22.4

CAMRY

32,541

23,119

35.3

40.8

78,151

77,188

4.0

1.2

TOTAL TOYOTA DIV. CAR

74,384

47,245

51.4

57.4

173,346

166,245

7.1

4.3

IS

2,514

913

164.8

175.4

6,028

2,712

128.3

122.3

RC

357

169

103.1

111.2

777

757

5.4

2.6

ES

4,664

2,854

57.1

63.4

10,192

9,247

13.2

10.2

GS

7

173

-96.1

-96.0

52

624

-91.4

-91.7

LS

403

162

139.2

148.8

1,137

801

45.8

41.9

LC

238

56

308.7

325.0

654

240

179.9

172.5

TOTAL LEXUS DIV. CAR

8,183

4,327

81.8

89.1

18,840

14,383

34.5

31.0

TOTAL TMNA CAR

82,567

51,572

53.9

60.1

192,186

180,628

9.3

6.4

C-HR

4,513

2,972

46.0

51.9

10,401

10,372

3.0

0.3

RAV4

47,078

24,875

82.0

89.3

114,255

97,631

20.2

17.0

VENZA

6,512

0

0

0

13,623

0

0

0

HIGHLANDER

27,993

10,707

151.4

161.4

63,831

47,890

36.9

33.3

4RUNNER

12,955

7,818

59.3

65.7

37,263

28,072

36.3

32.7

SEQUOIA

752

332

117.8

126.5

2,037

1,408

48.6

44.7

LAND CRUISER

640

173

255.7

269.9

1,896

614

217.1

208.8

TOTAL TOYOTA DIV. SUV

100,443

46,877

106.0

114.3

243,306

185,987

34.4

30.8

SIENNA

11,796

3,164

258.5

272.8

26,578

11,876

129.8

123.8

TACOMA

26,993

15,915

63.1

69.6

66,449

53,636

27.2

23.9

TUNDRA

6,981

6,944

-3.3

0.5

19,134

21,658

-9.3

-11.7

TOTAL TOYOTA DIV. PICKUP

33,974

22,859

42.9

48.6

85,583

75,294

16.7

13.7

TOTAL TOYOTA DIV. TRUCK

146,213

72,900

92.9

100.6

355,467

273,157

33.6

30.1

UX

1,826

984

78.4

85.6

3,993

3,838

6.9

4.0

NX

6,466

3,175

95.8

103.7

14,462

11,309

31.3

27.9

RX

12,950

5,534

125.0

134.0

27,941

20,847

37.7

34.0

GX

3,337

1,350

137.7

147.2

7,677

5,122

53.9

49.9

LX

424

215

89.6

97.2

1,340

846

62.7

58.4

TOTAL LEXUS DIV. TRUCK

25,003

11,258

113.5

122.1

55,413

41,962

35.6

32.1

TOTAL TMNA TRUCK

171,216

84,158

95.6

103.4

410,880

315,119

33.9

30.4

Selling Days

26

25

74

76

DSR = Daily Selling Rate

TOYOTA U.S. ALTERNATIVE POWERED SALES SUMMARY

March 2021

— CURRENT MONTH —

— CALENDAR YEAR TO DATE —  

2021

2020

DSR %

VOL%

2021

2020

DSR %

VOL%

TOYOTA PRIUS HYBRID

3,279

1,942

62.4

68.8

7,051

7,270

-0.4

-3.0

TOYOTA PRIUS PRIME

3,610

920

277.3

292.4

6,999

4,213

70.6

66.1

TOYOTA COROLLA HYBRID

3,275

951

231.1

244.4

7,301

3,529

112.5

106.9

TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID

4,171

1,506

166.3

177.0

10,264

5,874

79.5

74.7

TOYOTA AVALON HYBRID

909

348

151.2

161.2

2,088

1,256

70.7

66.2

TOYOTA MIRAI

715

31

2118.0

2207.0

869

147

507.1

491.2

TOYOTA SIENNA HYBRID

11,634

0

0

0

26,044

0

0

0

TOYOTA HIGHLANDER HYBRID

7,557

1,344

440.7

462.3

18,816

3,698

422.6

408.8

TOYOTA RAV4 HYBRID

11,692

5,840

92.5

100.2

29,471

23,736

27.5

24.2

TOYOTA RAV4 PRIME

1,114

0

0

0

2,792

0

0

0

TOYOTA VENZA HYBRID

6,512

0

0

0

13,623

0

0

0

LEXUS ES HYBRID

1,090

514

103.9

112.1

2,500

1,823

40.8

37.1

LEXUS GS HYBRID

0

0

0

0

1

0

0

0

LEXUS UX HYBRID

1,323

620

105.2

113.4

2,898

2,101

41.7

37.9

LEXUS NX HYBRID

1,205

494

134.5

143.9

2,872

1,746

68.9

64.5

LEXUS RX HYBRID

2,046

873

125.4

134.4

4,730

3,381

43.7

39.9

LEXUS LS HYBRID

1

5

-80.8

-80.0

4

36

-88.6

-88.9

LEXUS LC HYBRID

0

2

-100

-100

3

4

-23.0

-25.0

TOTAL TMNA HYBRID

60,133

15,390

275.7

290.7

138,326

58,814

141.5

135.2

TOTAL TOYOTA HYBRID

54,468

12,882

306.6

322.8

125,318

49,723

158.8

152.0

TOTAL LEXUS HYBRID

5,665

2,508

117.2

125.9

13,008

9,091

47.0

43.1

Selling Days

26

25

74

76

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SOURCE Toyota Motor North America

The Home Depot to Present at the J.P. Morgan 7th Annual Retail Round-Up Virtual Conference

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ATLANTA, April 1, 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The Home Depot®, the world’s largest home improvement retailer, announced today that Richard McPhail, executive vice president and chief financial officer, will present at the J.P. Morgan 7th Annual Retail Round-Up Virtual Conference. The presentation will begin at 1:10 p.m. ET on April 15, 2021.

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The presentation will be webcast live over the internet at http://ir.homedepot.com/events-and-presentations. A link will be displayed under “Events and Presentations.” The webcast will be archived and available at the same location after the conclusion of the live event.

The Home Depot is the world’s largest home improvement specialty retailer. The Company operates a total of 2,298 retail stores in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, 10 Canadian provinces and Mexico. In fiscal 2020, The Home Depot had sales of $132.1 billion and earnings of $12.9 billion. The Company employs approximately 500,000 associates. The Home Depot’s stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: HD) and is included in the Dow Jones industrial average and Standard & Poor’s 500 index.

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SOURCE The Home Depot

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