RideKleen Introduces Enhanced Surface Disinfection & Air Cleanse Services
ATLANTA, April 6, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Consistent with its pledge to deliver safe and exceptional vehicle care and always do the right thing for its customers and communities, RideKleen, the leader in eco-conscious mobile vehicle care and fleet services, is advancing its everyday solutions and operations in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The company's heightened RideKleen Surface Disinfection & Air Cleanse Services will be implemented in partnership with Cox Automotive brands and industry leaders Clutch Technologies and Manheim to power a new Retail Delivery & Service Pickup and Delivery offering, as well as new cleaning and disinfecting products.
"We take our responsibilities to our partners and consumers seriously, and we're proud of what we've been able to quickly assemble in light of the current situation," said Pratik Patel, president of RideKleen. "While we've accelerated this enhanced product offering given the COVID-19 emergency, this will be a permanent capability available even after the outbreak subsides."
RideKleen is now able to treat vehicles with an EPA-approved, hospital-grade disinfectant designed to kill up to 99.9% of bacteria and viruses, including Human Coronavirus. RideKleen also will begin treating in-vehicle air with a hygienic vapor to help remove contaminants, odor and pollutants and reach places sprays and wipes cannot.
In addition to these new products, RideKleen is enabling dealers to deliver treated vehicles to their customers. Dealers using the Clutch Technologies Retail Delivery & Service Pickup and Delivery platform will have access to RideKleen's Surface Disinfection & Air Cleanse Services – beginning in Atlanta and scaling rapidly to other markets. Local Manheim staff and drivers will be utilized to help perform some of these services. This convenient sales delivery offering aligns with the 44% of dealers who said they are requiring test drive vehicles to be sanitized more frequently and 38% of dealers offering test drives at consumers' home during the Coronavirus crisis, according to the 2020 Cox Automotive COVID-19 Dealer Impact Study.
"The rollout of RideKleen's Surface Disinfection & Air Cleanse Services is yet another example of Cox Automotive's commitment to our customers as we navigate this crisis together," said Joe George, president of Cox Automotive Mobility. "RideKleen's nimbleness and Cox Automotive Mobility's ability to deliver continued innovation in transportation and vehicle mobility services is the culture that drives us and is being reflected with this new offering."
With employee safety as a priority, RideKleen will follow a rigorous operational process and provide safety training for its team members consistent with the guidance for cleaning and disinfection provided by the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Beyond offering this next-level solution to Cox Automotive clients, RideKleen is exploring several charitable partnerships, with a priority on helping disinfect the vehicles of medical professionals and first responders on the front line of the fight against COVID-19.
For more details on RideKleen's Surface Disinfection & Air Cleanse Services, please visit www.ridekleen.com. Additional information related to the Cox Automotive response to COVID-19 is also available in the Newsroom at www.coxautoinc.com.
About RideKleen
RideKleen, a Cox Automotive brand within the company's Mobility Group, is the national leader in eco-conscious mobile car care and fleet maintenance services. Serving key metro markets across the U.S., RideKleen delivers operational excellence to reduce time out of service and increase the utilization of fleets and shared fleets. Learn more about RideKleen at www.ridekleen.com.
About Cox Automotive
Cox Automotive Inc. makes buying, selling, owning and using cars easier for everyone. The global company's 34,000-plus team members and family of brands, including Autotrader®, Clutch Technologies, Dealer.com®, Dealertrack®, Kelley Blue Book®, Manheim®, NextGear Capital®, VinSolutions®, vAuto® and Xtime®, are passionate about helping millions of car shoppers, 40,000 auto dealer clients across five continents and many others throughout the automotive industry thrive for generations to come. Cox Automotive is a subsidiary of Cox Enterprises Inc., a privately-owned, Atlanta-based company with revenues exceeding $21 billion. coxautoinc.com
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