Hello and welcome to the Automotive News Shift podcast, where we bring you the latest on

automotive technology, trends, and transformation. I'm Molly Boygan, tech and innovation reporter at

Automotive News. Our guest today is John Bozella, CEO of the Alliance for Automotive Innovation.

We spoke about why the alliance is advocating for replacing the gas tax

with a registration fee and what the ideal electric vehicle policies

would look like at the federal level.

I mean, I've seen, at least in my experience, gas prices go up over a dollar just in the last three weeks. But first, let's talk about the week. For that, I'm joined by my experience, gas prices go up over a dollar just in the last three weeks.

But first, let's talk about the week.

For that, I'm joined by my colleague, Larry Veliquet, who covers Toyota, Mazda, and Subaru for automotive news.

Hi, Larry.

Hey, Molly.

It's great to be here.

Great to have you.

So you were in the greatest city in the world this week at the New York

International Auto Show. I know I'm going to get some flak, but I have to wrap my, you know,

my home city. You covered the new 27 Subaru Forrester Wilderness Hybrid announcement and

the Subaru Getaway debut.

What was the vibe at this year's New York Auto Show?

What stood out to you about the show?

So what stood out is there was some actual news.

And our colleague, Lindsay Van Hully, got to go old school on us, right?

Hyundai did not announce what it was showing when they took the lid

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