2024 Silicon Valley Auto Show vrooms back to Santa Clara Convention Center

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (KGO) — Within the South Bay, the newest and most enjoyable automobile fashions are multi function place this weekend.

The 2024 Silicon Valley Auto Present provides the general public a glimpse of the latest options within the auto world.

“Carry your children, push the buttons, really feel the seat, all that sort of stuff. Many manufacturers beneath one roof,” mentioned Brian Moody, government editor at Autotrader who was on the present hosted on the Santa Clara Conference Middle.

From Kia and Honda, to Porshe and Aston Martin, every model was there to showcase their newest and best.

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The occasion is sales-free, eliminating stress from shoppers to purchase.

“It is simpler to simply have a look at vehicles and get an concept with out the harassment,” mentioned Nick Ibarra from Santa Clara. “That is what I like about these occasions.”

Moody mentioned Autotrader carried out a survey that confirmed a great majority of shoppers are fascinated by hybrid automobiles.

“Hybrids sort of come into the image by saying, ‘Hey, this hybrid generates its personal electrical energy,’ not need to plug it in, and also you’re gonna get superb gasoline economic system,” Moody mentioned.

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However that is to not say electrical automobiles did not steal the present.

Many individuals arrived simply after the present began to move straight to the Tesla Cybertruck.

“Anyone who says one thing like, ‘Nicely, you understand, the Cybertruck is simply so ugly,’ it does not matter. They need it as a result of they need it,” Moody mentioned. “Tesla has accomplished this factor the place they’ve created such a buzz round their vehicles, that anyone who disagrees are like, effectively, you simply do not get it.”

Nonetheless, Teslas had been removed from the one vehicles getting loads of consideration.

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Volkswagen’s ID. Buzz, seen by tens of millions in a Tremendous Bowl advert, brings again an up to date model of a traditional.

“That is superior,” mentioned Stella from Palo Alto. “If I noticed this simply downtown or one thing, I’d completely cease and take a photograph.”

The car is electrical and has a vegan inside.

“Within the American model, you should purchase this platform as an adjunct that reaches the identical stage as that second row,” mentioned Volkswagen Product specialist Alexis Bach. “You can flip it right into a camper, you’ll be able to stick a mattress again there, after which you’ve got this further cargo house as effectively.”

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Volkswagen says the ID. Buzz will likely be out there this fall.

There are practically a dozen producers on the present with many alternative vehicles out there for the general public to see.

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