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Rivian wins massive incentive package for R2 vehicle production in Illinois

Teslarati

Rivian has won a massive $827 million incentive package from the State of Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity, which will be used to expand the R2 production facility in Normal, Illinois. We look forward to continuing our close partnership and building upon the success we have enjoyed.”

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Rivian gets $827m incentives to expand Normal, Illinois factory for R2

Electrek

Rivian will build R2 in Illinois instead of Georgia to get to market cheaper & faster. IL has now committed to $827m in incentives to help.

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Tesla has secured a massive new building in Illinois

Electrek

Tesla has secured a long-term lease on a massive new building located in Pontoon Beach, Illinois, near St. It’s not clear what the building will be used for, but it’s likely going to be a giant parts distribution center. The post Tesla has secured a massive new building in Illinois appeared first on Electrek.

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Rivian gets $827m incentives to expand Normal, Illinois factory for R2

Baua Electric

Rivian has secured $827 million worth of incentives from the state of Illinois to expand its main factory in Normal. Rivian’s Normal, Illinois plant is where it builds the R1S and R1T. billion in the short term due to using an existing plant instead of having to build a whole new one.

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Ram wants to build its 1500 REV electric truck in the US, Illinois says why not here?

Electrek

After Ram owner Stellantis said it plans to build the electric truck in the US, new reports suggest Illinois, home of the recently idled Jeep assembly factory, is pushing to bring production back to the facility and join the future of the industry. appeared first on Electrek.

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New Buildings in Illinois May Require Charging Stations

EV Solutions

House Bill 3125 (also referred to as “HB3125”) proposes new building construction in the state of Illinois to include physical space for charging stations.

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Students Build Solar EV Charging Station

CleanTechnica EVs

Students at University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) recently gained experience with solar technology and EVs by building a charging station for one of the school’s vehicles which is used to deliver food and reduce food waste. The little car even has a name: Gemma, but we’ll get to why that is in a minute. “To To […].

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