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EVs, Ducks and Monster Trucks: What to expect at the 2022 Detroit Auto Show

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(WXYZ) — The North American International Auto Show has returned to Detroit for the first time in three years, running from September 14-25 at Huntington Place and other locations, including different parks and the Detroit Riverfront.

This year’s show will "be an indoor and outdoor city-wide celebration of mobility," said Rod Alberts, the executive director of the Detroit Auto Dealers Association.

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President Joe Biden also stopped by Detroit for the North American International Auto Show.

He climbed inside a Chevrolet Corvette Z06 and drove a Cadillac Lyriq EV.

President Biden gets in the Chevrolet Corvette Z06 at the Detroit Auto Show
President Biden drives Cadillac Lyriq at the 2022 Detroit Auto Show

Here’s everything you need to know about the 2022 Detroit Auto Show:

Show Dates

Industry Tech Days/AutoMobili-D: September 14-15

Charity Preview: September 16

Public Show: September 17-25

Ticket Pricing for Public Days

- Adults: $20 per person
- Senior: $12 per person (65 and older)
- Children: $10 (3-12 years old; 2 years and under free with a parent or guardian)
- Family Pass: $50 (2 adults, 3 children)

Dates and Times for Public Days

Saturday, Sept. 17: 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Sunday, Sept. 18: 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Monday, Sept. 19: 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Tuesday, Sept. 20: 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Wednesday, Sept. 21: 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Thursday, Sept. 22: 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 23: 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 24: 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Sunday, Sept. 25: 9 a.m. - 7 p.m.

A treat for all senses: Here's what people can expect from the 2022 Detroit Auto Show

To purchase tickets, click here: https://naias.com/2022-tickets 

WXYZ-TV will hosted Spotlight on Technology on the evening of September 14, and now we're gearing up for the glitz and glamour of this year’s Charity Preview special. You can catch that on September 16 from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on WXYZ-TV and all of your favorite streaming devices.

Spotlight on Technology at the 2022 Detroit Auto Show

This year’s Charity Preview gala is expected to be packed with action. Did someone say Jet Suit? 

The North American International Auto Show announced that the Charity Preview will feature an Air Mobility Experience with a Gravity Jet Suit and a drone display that will light up the Detroit skyline. We’re talking hundreds of drones! 

The gala will run from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m.

The fundraiser at Huntington Place will also highlight the premiere of the Auto Show’s new Dinosaur and Off-Road Vehicle Encounters. Gala guests will reportedly get to experience experiential activations, including Camp Jeep, F-150 Lightning and Ram Truck rides.

Nile Rodgers & CHIC are also expected to perform on the main auto show floor.

Organizations benefiting from this year’s Charity Preview include: 

  • Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeastern Michigan
  • The Children’s Center
  • The Children’s Foundation
  • Detroit Auto Dealers Association Charitable Foundation Fund, a fund of the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan
  • Detroit PAL
  • University of Michigan Health C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital

For more information about the North American International Auto Show, click here.