Leaders of General Motors and Enterprise Holdings Discuss Future of Passenger Vehicle
Enterprise's Broughton: "GM advances technology upstream by developing and deploying sustainable innovations... Downstream, Enterprise uses its unique position to help introduce drivers to the newest innovations."
(firmenpresse) - ST. LOUIS, MO -- (Marketwire) -- 06/04/12 -- Today, , President of , and , Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of -- which owns and operates the , and brands -- will meet in St. Louis for a panel discussion on sustainability and automotive transportation.
, who heads up Enterprise Holdings' corporate sustainability initiative, offered a preview of this evening's event in his Driving Futures blog:
June is off to a great start for Enterprise. Not only are we moving forward into a strong summer travel season, we're also talking sustainability, new fuels and technologies and the future of the passenger vehicle with one of the world's leading companies -- and one of our longtime business partners.
As I mentioned in my , sustainability journalist will moderate a discussion today between President of GM North America and our CEO on the future of automotive transportation.
The conversation promises to be a lively exchange of views on what's driving advances in alternative fuels and vehicle technology from both ends of the automotive value chain: GM advances technology upstream by developing and deploying sustainable innovations such as improved combustion engines and electric vehicles. Downstream, Enterprise uses its unique position as the world's largest rental car company -- and purchaser of passenger vehicles -- to help introduce drivers to the newest innovations and give them a chance to prove their viability in the marketplace.
The event is hosted by the in St. Louis -- home to the . I'll be lucky enough to be onsite at the Danforth Center for this rare meeting of the minds, but you can take part via a of the event.
Look for an update on the event next week. I'll also share more details soon on Andy Taylor's "Making Value Chain Collaboration Work" keynote on Tuesday, June 26, at the .
Founded in 1957, is the most comprehensive service provider in the car rental industry, operating -- through its regional subsidiaries -- the and brands as well as its flagship brand in North America. Enterprise Holdings' worldwide network includes more than 7,700 neighborhood and airport locations, with offices located within 15 miles of 90 percent of the U.S. population -- and more than twice as many locations as Enterprise Holdings' nearest U.S. competitor. With annual revenues of $14.1 billion and more than 70,000 employees, Enterprise Holdings owns and operates more than 1.2 million cars and trucks, making it the largest car rental company in the world measured by revenue, employees and fleet. For more information about St. Louis-based Enterprise Holdings, visit . For more information about Enterprise Holdings' or the company's environmental stewardship and long-term commitment to the sustainability of its business, visit and follow on Twitter. This news release and other announcements are available at the .
Laura Bryant
Enterprise Holdings
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