Chicago Drives Electric – Media Day

Join the Midwest Automotive Media Association (MAMA) and the Chicago Automobile Trade Association (CATA) as we recharge into Chicago Drives Electric for a comprehensive look at the vehicles and technology that’s driving the EV revolution.

Please join us on Thursday, September 28th from 7:15 AM to 4:00 PM at CATA Headquarters where you’ll have the opportunity to drive and compare EVs and PHEVs from a wide range of manufacturers including Alfa Romeo, Audi, Cadillac, Chrysler, Dodge, Ford, Hyundai, Jeep, Kia, Nissan, Toyota, Volkswagen, and Volvo. We’ll also have a panel discussion on the state of EVs today with sponsors from Cars.com, CDK Global, ComEd, and Powering Chicago.

Media will have the opportunity to drive electric vehicles on 15 to 20-minute drive routes.

The event will take place in alignment with National Drive Electric Week, and will kick off consumer days of Chicago Drives Electric onsite at CATA over the weekend.

AGENDA:

Broadcast media welcome at any time throughout the day for live interviews and b-roll.

7:15 a.m. – Media registration opens

7:30-8:00 a.m. – Continental Breakfast & Networking

8:30-9:30 a.m. – Panel Discussion/Q&A: The Current State of EVs

Panelists:

Cars.com – Brian Normile, Road Test Editor

CDK Global – David Thomas, Director of Content

ComEd – Ryan Burg, Principal Business Analyst

Powering Chicago – Elbert Walters, Executive Director

Moderator:

Robert Duffer, MAMA President

10:00 a.m.-Noon – EV Test Drives

12:00-1:00 p.m. – Lunch & Presentation by CDK Global

1:00-4:00 p.m. – EV Test Drives

4:00 p.m. – Event Concludes

PARKING:

Please follow signs to park in the East Side of the Hyundai building lot adjacent to the event location. There will be no media parking on the CATA property.

VEHICLES:

Alfa Romeo Tonale

Audi RS e-tron RT

Audi Q4 e-tron

Audi Q8 e-tron

Cadillac LYRIQ

Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid

Dodge Hornet RT

Ford F-150 Lightning

Ford Mustang Mach-e

Ford E-Transit

Hyundai IONIQ 5

Hyundai IONIQ 6

Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe

Jeep Wrangler 4xe

Kia EV6

Kia Niro EV

Kia EV9 (static only)

Nissan ARIYA

Nissan LEAF

Toyota bz4x

Toyota Prius

Toyota Prius Prime

Toyota RAV4 Prime

Volkswagen ID.4

Volvo XC40 Recharge

Volvo C40 Recharge