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Argonne and University of Illinois to form Midwest Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Coalition

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The states of Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Wisconsin, Illinois, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, North and South Dakota, Nebraska and Kansas are home to a quarter of the US population and consume 30% of electric power generated in the US.

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Lion Electric to build US plant in Illinois; largest all-electric medium- and heavy-duty vehicles plant in US

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As part of its agreement with the government of Illinois, Lion has committed to an initial investment of at least US$70 million over a 3-year period. The Will County region in Illinois has a history of manufacturing, and Lion plans to build a robust local supply chain within the area.

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Covered Rivian R1T refresh spotted driving in California

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A covered Rivian R1T refresh was seen driving in California a few days ago, and many have rumored that the vehicle belongs to CEO RJ Scaringe. The automaker has also temporarily shut down its factory in Normal, Illinois, as it retools production lines until the end of this month, expected by some to be related to the upcoming refresh launch.

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Volvo Trucks Customer QCD orders 30 more VNR Electric trucks for Southern California fleet

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In early 2023, the battery-electric Class 8 trucks will be deployed in QCD’s Southern California fleet operations delivering products to restaurants and coffee shops throughout Riverside and San Bernardino Counties. The remaining trucks of the order will be deployed throughout 2022 and early 2023. Located in the St.

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New Illinois law raises speed limit to 70 mph on rural highways

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Illinois Governor Pat Quinn signed a new law to increase the speed limit from 65 to 70 mph (105 to 113 km/h) on rural four-lane highways, and to lower the limit by five mph for excessive speeding. The new law lowers that threshold to 26 mph over the limit to increase safety on Illinois roads. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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Lucid Motors, Rivian sued by Illinois car dealers for direct sales

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Lucid Motors and Rivian were sued by the Illinois Automobile Dealers Association, the Chicago Automobile Trade Association, and some individual franchised auto dealerships in the state for selling vehicles directly to consumers. The Illinois Vehicle Code and the Illinois Motor Vehicle Franchise Act were cited in the lawsuit.

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Navistar settles air quality violations in California for $2 million

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The Illinois-based company modified its vehicle calibrations from their certified design through “running changes” in the engines of its heavy-duty trucks without notifying the California Air Resources Board that the changes were being made, as is required. Truck manufacturer Navistar Inc.