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Audi of America and Arcadia offer renewable energy subscription with e-tron or e-tron Sportback lease or purchase

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Audi of America is offering qualified customers who purchase or lease a 2021 Audi e-tron or e-tron Sportback a subscription to Arcadia at no additional charge for up to five years. Arcadia connects renters and homeowners across the US to wind and solar energy through utility data and billing technology. 2021 Audi e-tron.

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Illinois Governor launches EV fast-charging network, currently US’ largest

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Illinois Governor Pat Quinn and representatives from the Illinois Tollway, 350Green LLC and 7-Eleven, Inc. Through the Chicago-Area EV Infrastructure Project, 26 fast-chargers have been installed, with 73 total fast-chargers planned. The Chicago-Area EV Infrastructure Project is funded in part by the state’s Illinois Jobs Now!

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Rivian purchases more land for factory expansion ahead of R1T deliveries

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Rivian has already set plans in motion to expand its existing manufacturing factory in Normal, Illinois. The EV automaker also purchased acres of land with further expansion in mind for the future. Illustrations revealed that Rivian plans to install solar panels on the canopy. Rivian’s Factory Expansion.

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Ozinga Energy and Ingevity to field adsorbed natural gas bi-fuel pickup

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Ozinga Energy has purchased an ANG-equipped Ford F-150 and installed a dedicated, low-pressure fueling appliance at its headquarters in Mokena, Illinois. Ingevity is the industry leader in adsorbent-based, on-board evaporative emissions control for gasoline fueled vehicles.

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Aventine installs $2.4M corn-oil separation system at ethanol plant

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has installed a $2.4-million No change is in effect at Aventine’s two ethanol plants in Pekin, Illinois. A robust ethanol export market continues for US ethanol and with consumers purchasing $2 gasoline, domestic demand is expected to be very strong from April through October. Aventine Renewable Energy Inc.

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Michigan-based Meijer installing EV charging stations at stores

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based supercenter chain, plans to install electric vehicle charging stations at several of its Michigan stores. Installation of the units is being handled by Waterford, Mich.-based The purchase and installation of these units represents an investment of nearly $100,000 by Meijer. Meijer, the Grand Rapids, Mich.-based

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Electrify America collaborating with nine additional companies to host more than 30 ultra-fast electric vehicle charging stations

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The companies, ranging from popular grocery store chains to retail shopping centers, will help expand the availability of electric vehicle DC fast charging for customers who drive or are considering purchasing an EV. More than 20 of the new charging sites will be located in California.