OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE NEW JERSEY COALITION OF AUTOMOTIVE RETAILERS
Passage of the Motor Vehicle Open Recall Notice and Repair Compensation Act (A4380/S3309) was one of NJ CAR’s priorities this year. This bill, which had considerable bi-partisan support, protects consumers by increasing completion rates on recalled vehicles and ensuring technicians are paid fairly to fix the manufacturers’ mistakes.
While Governor Murphy has committed to making New Jersey a 100% EV market by 2035, his administration has added a new $1,060 registration fee for EVs, proposed yet another cut to the Charge Up New Jersey EV incentive, and proposed a state budget that phases out the sales tax exemption for EVs. Let’s look at
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NJ CAR is working with members of both the New Jersey Senate and Assembly to move the Coalition-backed Motor Vehicle Open Recall Notice and Fair Compensation Act (A4380/S3309) through the legislative process. The bill was successfully and unanimously approved by both the Assembly Consumer Affairs Committee and the Senate Transportation Committee and awaits a vote by the full assembly. The Senate version of the bill awaits a hearing before the Senate Transportation Committee. Last June, NJ CAR launched a grassroots campaign, targeting the members of both committees and asking them to sign on as co-sponsors of the bill, which address serious public safety and consumer protection issues.
In honor of Women’s History Month, NJ CAR highlighted some of the diversity that can be found in New Jersey’s franchised auto retailing industry. Below are Q&As and videos highlighting several women in our industry.
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The Charge Up+ income-based, electric vehicle (EV) incentive launched in November 2024. As of the date of publication, the Board of Public Utilities (BPU) has approved more than 2,945 Charge Up+ applications from potential buyers and nearly 2,123 have been redeemed (72%), with the other 822 not yet redeemed (28%).
NJ CAR President Laura Perrotta, as well as Coalition members Frank Pezzolla (Frank’s Truck Center), Douglas Hoover (Hoover Truck & Bus Centers), Romolo Gabrielli (Gabrielli Kenworth of New Jersey), Joseph Cambria (Cambria Truck Center), Spencer Campbell (Campbell Supply Company), and Jack Licata (North Jersey Truck Center) testified in front of the Assembly Transportation Committee in December …
In an effort to address the severe shortage of skilled automotive technicians, NJ CAR held its first Technician Advancement Program (TAP) training boot camp.
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New Jersey auto dealers care about their communities. From supporting and fundraising for local charities to engaging with elected officials at a grassroots level — they do it all! Giving back is a way of life for them, and New Jersey is better because of it.
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