CHICAGO, Feb. 6, 2023
/PRNewswire/ -- Sponsors continue to show their support of the 2023
Chicago Auto Show with annual renewals from partners including
Cars.com, Powering Chicago, and Wintrust. Joining the show for the
first time include Autel, ComEd, NASCAR, and Travel Texas.
It's an opportunity for these brands to
engage with their core audience while highlighting new products and
services.
"We are thrilled to have Cars.com and Powering Chicago as
premier partners of the show once again, and welcome our newest
premier sponsor, Autel, as they engage with the Chicago Drives
Electric EV track," said Jim OBrill,
marketing and sponsorship director of the Chicago Auto Show. "All
enjoy category exclusivity, custom branding packages, social media
integration, media opportunities and more to help positively
position these brands in front of consumers. It's an opportunity
for these brands to engage with their core audience while
highlighting new products and services."
Based in Chicago, Cars.com
increased their longtime partnership to become a 2023 premier
partner. They continue as the official map sponsor to help
show-goers find their perfect match when car shopping. They will
also have a branding presence with banners throughout the show and
within the new Chicago Drives Electric Track as an official track
sponsor. Cars.com will highlight their Best of Vehicles for 2023
awards onsite and online.
Powering Chicago returns for
2023 as a premier partner with an all-new EV Learning Center.
Powering Chicago, the
labor-management partnership between International Brotherhood of
Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 134 and the Electrical Contractors'
Association of Chicago and
Cook County. Throughout the show,
the learning center will host consumer workshops and stations where
attendees can meet with experts. The area will also feature their
mobile field trip truck, a 73' semi-truck and trailer outfitted
with current and emerging electrical technology, including an EV
charger.
New for 2023, Autel joins the show as a premier partner and
official charging company of Chicago Drives Electric. Autel
provides charging solutions for both residential, commercial, and
fleet businesses. They will provide chargers for all the EVs
running on the indoor test track along with an interactive exhibit
where consumers can learn more about charging technology.
Also new for 2023, ComEd joins as an official sponsor and as the
presenting sponsor of the Chicago Drives Electric indoor EV test
track. To help customers make informed decisions as they navigate
the emergent EV industry, ComEd offers a variety of resources and
information including an online toolkit. A team will be present
onsite throughout the show.
Wintrust also returns as an official sponsor and presenting
partner of the Supercar Gallery, an area at the show featuring
rare, exotic and ultra-high-performance sports cars. As in past
years, Wintrust will host a contest on their website and via
Chicago Auto Show social channels to give attendees the chance to
go behind the glass and see vehicles like Lamborghini, Rolls-Royce,
Bentley, McLaren and more up close with VIP access.
Joining the show from the south, Travel Texas invites attendees
to explore the state's more than 79,000 miles of roads on a virtual
road trip. In this choose-your-own-Texas experience, guests will pick from four
road trip itineraries to drive behind the wheel of a stationary
vehicle. Attendees will be immersed in stunning imagery and road
trip planning inspiration, along with opportunities to grab
giveaways and enter to win their very own Texas vacation.
For more information on Chicago Auto Show sponsorships, contact
the Marketing and Sponsorships Director, Jim OBrill at jobrill@drivechicago.com.
About the Chicago Auto Show
First staged in 1901, the
Chicago Auto Show is the nation's longest running auto exposition
in North America. The show is
produced by the Chicagoland's new-car dealer association, the
Chicago Automobile Trade Association, which has staged the show
since 1935. The 2023 public show is Feb.
11-20 at McCormick Place. For more information and the
latest updates, visit ChicagoAutoShow.com or
Facebook.com/ChicagoAutoShow.com.
About the Chicago Automobile Trade Association
Founded
in 1904 and located in Oakbrook
Terrace, the Chicago Automobile Trade Association is
comprised of more than 400 franchised new-car dealers and an
additional 150 allied members. The group's dealer members employ
about 19,000 people in the metropolitan area. The association has
produced the world famous Chicago Auto Show since 1935. For more
information, please visit www.CATA.info.
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