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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.
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An analyst who closely follows electric vehicles says the widespread shift to Tesla’s charging technology is a big deal – and likely means an industry standard is established for EV charging stations.
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The new state budget includes less money for a popular electric-vehicle rebate program, potentially hindering efforts to reach a stated goal of 1 million EVs on the road by 2030.
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A new report quantifies the potential health benefits of a widespread transition to zero-emission (electric) passenger vehicles and electricity. That report was released Wednesday by the American Lung Association.
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The electric automaker Rivian says it expects the federal government will restore its eligibility for a portion of a tax credit enacted last year to encourage EV purchases.
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The governor's office has announced funding for dozens of public transit projects in the state, including Bloomington-Normal. Connect Transit will receive $9.6 million from the Rebuild Illinois Capitol program.
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Union-tied research group pushes for mileage tax to shore up road-building funds