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A 2021 study completed for Normal to address parking available in Uptown finds the town should consider raising parking deck rates, and charge for street parking.
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The long-expected move means Rivian is now free to sign deals with new companies looking to electrify their fleets and reduce their carbon footprint — using EVs made in Normal.
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Rivian said its third quarter production numbers leave the electric vehicle maker on pace to meet its annual goal. Rivian said in a news release it produced 16,304 from July to September.
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U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin is mixing into the unionization effort at the Rivian electric vehicle plant in Normal. The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace workers is trying to organize the plant. Durbin says he has met with Rivian CEO R-J Scaringe and told him the company should support unionizing efforts.
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WGLT recently spent the day at Rivian’s plant in Normal, where the company invited media to show off its new dual-motor drive unit. It's a cheaper option for electric-vehicle buyers.
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Construction continues on Heartland Community College's new electric vehicle lab, now named for the local insurance giant State Farm.
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The state’s electric vehicle rebate program will reopen for new applications Nov. 1. Applications for the $4,000 rebates will be available starting Oct. 18.
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In a call with reporters Wednesday, the governor said he is actively pursuing Illinois partnerships with electric vehicle companies and original equipment manufacturers.
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The draws at Rivian’s 2023 Family and Friends Day’s included rock climbing, a hayrack ride and a petting zoo, along with numerous other activities from local businesses. And, of course, there were the EVs.