For the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic began, auto shows are seemingly beginning to return. Recently, some of the biggest announcements were the Chicago Auto Show and Geneva Motor Show, and now, the New York Auto Show will be coming back as well.
The event will take place from August 20 to August 29, and tickets will be available starting June 30. Additionally, there are expected to be nearly 1,000 vehicles on display with one floor dedicated almost entirely to EVs.
Regarding the show’s return, New York governor Andrew Cuomo said: “The annual New York International Auto Show is not just one our most beloved summer traditions, it is a great economic engine for our state. Last year this widely popular event was cancelled due to the pandemic, but thanks to the hard work of New Yorkers in beating back COVID the show will return this year. We are excited to welcome back auto enthusiasts and industry professionals for this year’s show with full, pre-pandemic attendance levels and a new exhibit focused on electric vehicles with five indoor tracks where attendees can go for a test drive.”
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On his part, New York Auto Show President Mark Schienberg commented: “We are pleased to be standing with Governor Cuomo in announcing the return of a long-standing New York institution, the New York Auto Show. For 121 years New York City has been at the center of the great advances in the personal transportation industry. We look forward to returning in August, helping restart our economy, and giving buyers the help they need when making important purchasing decisions.”
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The show will be running at full pre-pandemic capacity, as the Jacob Javits Center, where it is customarily held, has recently undergone a 1.2 million square-foot expansion, increasing its size by 50 percent.
That should in theory make things less crowded and therefore safer, but the show’s organizers still emphasized that the show will still abide by New York’s COVID-19 health guidelines. Touchless ticket sales, social distancing policies, and extensive cleaning protocols will all be in place in order to ensure attendants’ safety.