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The deadline to comply with the revised FTC safeguards rule is fast approaching.  The FTC gave financial institutions (including dealerships) until December 9, 2022, to comply with its requirements to undertake a series of procedural, technical, and contractual steps to protect consumer and other personal data. Many of the amendments...

The Atlantic Cape Community College recently hosted the New Jersey Pathways to Career Opportunities Infrastructure & Energy Collaborative meeting at the Atlantic City Convention Center. The event was focused on the Center for Workforce Innovation for Renewable Energy and the program included a variety of presentations on wind energy,...

For over ten years, NJ CAR has had an energy program for its members through Sprague Energy.  During that time, we have provided consistent electric savings for over 200 dealerships.  Unfortunately, times have temporarily changed due to the lingering affects of the pandemic, as well as the Ukraine war. When...

NJ CAR and NADA recently submitted comments opposing the Federal Trade Commission’s (“FTC”) proposed Motor Vehicle Dealer’s Trade Regulation Rule (“proposed rule”).  NJ CAR joined with NADA and scores of other dealer advocacy groups in mounting a comprehensive and detailed response to the proposal, which will defend the highly...

New Jersey’s Plan Should Be Approved By Month’s End On September 14, 2022, the Department of Transportation approved plans for 33 states, as well as Washington, D.C. and Puerto Rico, to start spending hundreds of millions of dollars in funding for electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure. The funds are...

NJ CAR hosted a webinar covering updates on a variety of topics related to Year 3 of the popular Charge Up New Jersey Electric Vehicle (EV) incentive program. and provide clarification on issues that have arisen since the program relaunched. Presenters: John Jackson, Center for Sustainable Energy (CSE) Tyler Whitfield,...