table of CONTENTS NJ CAR BOARD OF TRUSTEES BY REGION NORTHERN REGION I (Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Passaic, Sussex) Mark Abaid (Alt.) Joseph Agresta, Jr. (Alt.) Timothy Allocca Jeffrey Brown John Fette Matthew Haiken (Alt.) William Kundert, Jr. Brian Lam Renee P. McGuire Richard Selman Todd Van Duren NORTHERN REGION II (Hunterdon, Morris, Somerset, Union, Warren) Gregg Ciocca, Jr. David Ferraez Chris Gilbert (Alt.) John Johnson, Jr. Sean Lyons Trent Miller (Alt.) Mark Montenero Chris Preziosi, Jr. (Alt.) Edward Rossi Michael Salerno Stephen Tilton CENTRAL REGION (Middlesex, Monmouth, Ocean) Dan Chuhinko Robert Ciasulli Lisa Ocasio Devivo Kevin DiPiano (Alt.) Garry Foltz Elizabeth Giglio Adam Kraushaar Anton Semprivivo Joseph Wajda (Alt.) SOUTHERN REGION (Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester, Mercer, Salem) Russell Abate Allen Eastlack (Alt.) Jason Elkins Jeremy Fisher Thomas Hessert, III Steven Kindle Stacey Lilliston James Magee (Alt.) Marcy Maguire Robert D. McCormick NJ CAR Executive Committee and Board of Trustees 2025 Ronald E. Baus, Jr..........................................................................Chairman Andy Shapiro........................................................................Vice Chairman Ed Barlow, III................................................................................Secretary Michael P. DeSilva......................................................................... Treasurer Jordan Wright.......................... Regional Vice President (Northern Region I) Michael DiFeo........................Regional Vice President (Northern Region II) Richard Malouf, Jr.........................Regional Vice President (Central Region) David Kull.................................Regional Vice President (Southern Region) Eric Nielsen.......................................................................Budget Chairman Eric Nielsen..........................................NJ CAR Insurance Co. Ltd. Chairman William L. Strauss, III................................. NJ CAR Services, Inc. President Richard DeSilva, Jr.........................................NADA Director for New Jersey Frank M. Pezzolla...............................................Truck Committee Chairman Judy Schumacher -Tilton.................................................CAR-PAC President Thomas DeFelice, lll........................................................NextGen Chairman Laura C. Perrotta...........................................................................President PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE 7 NJ CAR-Backed Bill Benefits Consumers and Protects Hard‑Working Technicians BY LAURA PERROTTA 8 New Jersey’s EV and Fiscal Policies Are on a Crash Course That Harms Consumers 10 NJ CAR Continues Working to Strengthen Dealer Protections and Boost Consumer Recall Completion Rates 12 Diversity in New Jersey’s Auto Retail Industry 16 Charge Up+ Program Offers Some EV Buyers an Additional $2,000 Incentive on Eligible Vehicles 19 The Advanced Clean Truck Rule Is BAD for New Jersey NJ CAR Continues Fighting for a Two-Year Delay 23 NJ CAR Introduces Technician Advancement Program (TAP) BY JOHANNA SMITH 24 NJ CAR Recognizes Dealership Heroes in 2024 31 New Jersey Franchised New Car & Truck Dealerships By Legislative District ©2025 New Jersey Coalition of Automotive Retailers (NJ CAR) | The newsLINK Group, LLC. All rights reserved. New Jersey Auto Retailer is published four times per year by The newsLINK Group, LLC for NJ CAR and is the official publication for this association. The information contained in this publication is intended to provide general information for review, consideration and education. The contents do not constitute legal advice and should not be relied on as such. If you need legal advice or assistance, it is strongly recommended that you contact an attorney as to your circumstances. The statements and opinions expressed in this publication are those of the individual authors and do not necessarily represent the views of NJ CAR, its board of directors or the publisher. Likewise, the appearance of advertisements within this publication does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation of any product or service advertised. New Jersey Auto Retailer is a collective work, and as such, some articles are submitted by authors who are independent of NJ CAR. While a first-print policy is encouraged, in cases where this is not possible, every effort has been made to comply with any known reprint guidelines or restrictions. Content may not be reproduced or reprinted without prior written permission. For further information, please contact the publisher at (855) 747-4003. EDITOR: BRIAN HUGHES PUBLISHED BY THE NEWSLINK GROUP, LLC (855) 747-4003 4 NEW JERSEY auto retailer
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