Chicago Auto Show expects 500,000 to attend this year

Crowds are getting a charge from electric vehicles at this year’s Chicago Auto Show, which is in high gear at McCormick Place this week.

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The Ford Mustang Mach-E displayed at the Philadelphia Auto Show, Friday, Jan. 27, 2023, in Philadelphia. Matt Rourke / AP Photo
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The Ford Mustang Mach-E displayed at the Philadelphia Auto Show, Friday, Jan. 27, 2023, in Philadelphia. Matt Rourke / AP Photo

Chicago Auto Show expects 500,000 to attend this year

Crowds are getting a charge from electric vehicles at this year’s Chicago Auto Show, which is in high gear at McCormick Place this week.

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After three years of being stalled and slowed down due to the pandemic, the Midwest’s largest auto show is back to full size again. Show organizers say ticket sales are up 40% from last year.

Reset discusses what’s new at this year’s event and gets an update on EV technology in Illinois and the U.S.

GUEST: Dave Sloan, Chicago Auto Show General Manager