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100% Electric Vehicles Sold by 2035 Among The Recommendations A report recently released by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) proposes several aggressive measures to help New Jersey achieve its goals in cutting greenhouse gas emissions. The report offers legislative, regulatory and policy suggestions to reduce...

NJ CAR remains committed to keeping its members up to date on the ever-changing information and best practices during the COVID-19 crisis. Recently, the CDC expanded its definition of “close contact” for purposes of contact tracing. Previously, “close contact” was defined as someone who was within 6 feet of an...

The Small Business Administration (SBA) and U.S. Treasury Department recently released a simpler loan forgiveness application (Form 3508S) for Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans of $50,000 or less. This streamlines the PPP forgiveness process for many loan recipients and provides relief to many small businesses. SBA and Treasury have also...

NJ CAR continues to build a powerful network of grassroots supporters to engage with their elected officials.  If you haven’t already done so, please go to https://join.njcar.org/ and fill in the four requested fields, or you can text NJCAR to 52886 and sign up on your mobile phone...

NJ CAR is constantly upgrading its communications tools to meet the evolving needs of our dealer members, their employees, legislators, the media, consumers, and other audiences the Coalition engages with in today’s fast-paced digital world. The Coalition’s website (www.njcar.org) offers a lot of information and functionality that users...

Many dealerships are struggling with inventory right now, as manufacturers continue to recover from the shutdowns earlier this year. Electric vehicle (EV) inventory is particularly hard to come by for dealers. Dozens of new EV models are expected to be introduced in the next few years to complement the...