2025-2026 Pub. 3 Issue 1

10 6 ©2025 The Chicago Automobile Trade Association (CATA) | The newsLINK Group LLC. All rights reserved. CATA Up to Speed is published four times per year by The newsLINK Group LLC for CATA and is the official publication for this association. The information contained in this publication is intended to provide general information for review, consideration and education. The contents do not constitute legal advice and should not be relied on as such. If you need legal advice or assistance, it is strongly recommended that you contact an attorney as to your circumstances. The statements and opinions expressed in this publication are those of the individual authors and do not necessarily represent the views of CATA, its board of directors or the publisher. Likewise, the appearance of advertisements within this publication does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation of any product or service advertised. CATA Up to Speed is a collective work, and as such, some articles are submitted by authors who are independent of CATA. While a first-print policy is encouraged, in cases where this is not possible, every effort has been made to comply with any known reprint guidelines or restrictions. Content may not be reproduced or reprinted without prior written permission. For further information, please contact the publisher at (855) 747-4003. CONTENTS 5 Letter From the President Looking Back and Ahead By Jennifer Morand, President, CATA 6 Chicago Drives Electric 2025 Drivers Plug into EV Education at Fourth Annual Event 8 2025 Drive for the Troops Fundraiser Recap 10 Find Union-Trained Student Technicians on the CATA Website 12 New Beneficiaries Announced for the 2026 First Look for Charity Gala 14 Chicago Auto Show Launches New Website 16 Auto Show Time Is Here 2026 Chicago Auto Show 17 Hansel Auto Group Drives Growth with Dynatron’s Fixed Ops Solutions By Dynatron CATA UP TO SPEED 4

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