Electric Cars Report

MAY 3, 2024

Rivian Automotive has received an $827M incentive package from the State of Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity, which will allow the company to expand operations at its plant in Normal, IL.

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Illinois Production Electric Cars Companies 115

Electrek

MAY 2, 2024

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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Teslarati

MAY 2, 2024

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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Teslarati

JUNE 24, 2024

Rivian has debuted its latest generation of the R1T pickup and R1S SUV, and CEO RJ Scaringe recently told one publication about the company’s massive cost-savings efforts in recent months, following the retooling of its Illinois factory.

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Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Chinese battery maker Gotion will build a $2 billion EV battery factory in Manteno, Illinois, with plans to begin production in 2024. The battery plant was announced September 8 by Gotion and the State of Illinois, which provided a $536 million incentive package to land the project.

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Illinois Batteries Battery China 116

CleanTechnica EVs

MARCH 28, 2024

A Rivian R1S or R1T is being raffled off by the Illinois Solar Education Association (ISEA), a 501(c)3 nonprofit whose mission is promoting renewable energy through education and advocacy. The post Act Now To Win A Rivian R1S Or R1T In Illinois Solar’s Charity Fundraiser Raffle appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Illinois Solar Renewable Energy 111

Electrek

MARCH 11, 2024

After announcing that R2 production will kick off in Illinois, Rivian (RIVN) is poised to earn additional incentives with plans to expand its Normal EV plant.

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Illinois Production 121

Green Car Reports

AUGUST 17, 2021

Rivian battery supplier Samsung SDI is considering a new battery plant near the EV hopeful's Illinois factory, local NPR affiliate WGLT reported last week. The report cites United States Senator Dick Durbin, who said Normal, home to Rivian's ex-Mitsubishi assembly plant, is a "finalist" for a planned Samsung battery factory.

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Illinois Batteries Battery Mitsubishi 215

Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Illinois will be the home of a huge LFP battery factory. The Hyundai Kona electric outshines its gasoline counterpart. And the Porsche Taycan is getting recalled for battery issues only affecting one model year. This and more, here at Green Car Reports.

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Illinois Batteries Battery Hyundai 126

CleanTechnica EVs

JANUARY 25, 2024

The Illinois Solar Education Association (ISEA) does, too, and this year you have a chance to. Enter to Win A New Rivian Electric Vehicle From The Illinois Solar Education Association appeared first on CleanTechnica. Don’t you love raffles? continued] The post It’s Raffle Time!

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Illinois Solar Electric Vehicles Vehicles 117

CleanTechnica EVs

OCTOBER 17, 2023

A new study shows that the Advanced Clean Cars II Program can bring $178 billion in benefits to Illinois.

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Illinois Clean Cleaning Cars 109

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

This first-of-a-kind fully integrated sustainable fuels production facility will be located in the Marquis Industrial Complex in Hennepin, Illinois, just two hours southwest of Chicago, on a 2,500-acre industrial site adjacent to the Illinois River.

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Illinois Chicago Fuel Building 186

Electrek

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Global EV battery developer Gotion High-Tech has announced a major investment in the state of Illinois to the tune of $2 billion to erect a new gigafactory in Manteno – about 50 miles south of Chicago. more… The post Gotion is bringing a $2 billion EV battery gigafactory to Illinois, creating thousands of jobs appeared first on Electrek.

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Illinois Chicago Batteries Battery 111

Electrek

OCTOBER 19, 2022

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

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Illinois St. Louis Building Tesla 112

Electrek

OCTOBER 28, 2023

UAW has announced that it has come to a tentative agreement with Stellantis to end the six-week strike, including job gains from the reopening of a plant in Belvidere, Illinois and addition of a new battery plant in that location.

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Electrek

DECEMBER 17, 2021

Tesla has now expanded the availability of its real-time data car insurance product to car owners in Illinois. more… The post Tesla expands its real-time data car insurance product to Illinois appeared first on Electrek.

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Illinois Production Tesla Cars 144

CleanTechnica EVs

AUGUST 28, 2022

If you’re in Illinois and thinking about getting an electric car, you better get on it fast. A $4,000 purchase rebate for electric vehicles is available right now, but the application period ends on September 30, 2022.

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CleanTechnica EVs

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Springfield, Illinois — A new NRDC analysis shows that the Build Back Better agenda, as it currently stands, has the potential to significantly accelerate clean energy investment, economic activity, and job growth in Illinois.

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Illinois Building Cleaning Clean 98

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 14, 2019

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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Illinois Universal Hydrogen South Dakota 186

CleanTechnica EVs

JULY 11, 2022

A new report finds overwhelming public health and economic benefits from Illinois adopting the Advanced Clean Trucks and Heavy-Duty Omnibus Rules.

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Illinois Clean Cleaning Pollution 98

Electrek

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

As electric school buses gain momentum across the US, Lion Electric announced Wednesday it produced its first “made in America” LionC zero-emission EV school bus at its Joliet, Illinois factory. The post The first US-made LionC zero-emission electric school bus rolls off the factory line in Illinois appeared first on Electrek.

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Illinois Emissions America Electrical 122

Baua Electric

MAY 2, 2024

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. The post Rivian gets $827m incentives to expand Normal, Illinois factory for R2 appeared first on Bauaelectric Auto News.

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Illinois Georgia Mitsubishi Building 52

Baua Electric

MAY 8, 2024

US EV manufacturer Rivian has received an $827-million incentive package from the Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity to expand the capacity of its plant in the state. Source: Rivian The post Rivian receives state funding to expand its Illinois EV factory – Charged EVs appeared first on Bauaelectric Auto News.

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Illinois Charging SUV Manufacturer 52

Green Car Congress

MAY 8, 2021

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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Electrek

DECEMBER 5, 2022

The EV marker will use the wind energy purchase and its other renewable energy initiatives to power up to 75% of its Normal, Illinois, manufacturing facility. The post Rivian (RIVN) will use wind energy to power up to 75% of its Illinois factory appeared first on Electrek.

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Illinois Wind Energy Power 98

Green Car Reports

MAY 10, 2021

Lion Electric announced Friday that it will open a factory in Joliet, Illinois, to build electric school buses and heavy-duty commercial trucks. Vehicle production is scheduled to start in the second half of 2022.

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Illinois Electric Electrical Commercial 168

Electrek

APRIL 7, 2023

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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Illinois Building Jeep Electrical 98

CleanTechnica EVs

SEPTEMBER 3, 2022

If you live in Illinois, we have great news! Want some of that sweet, sweet incentive cash to go towards your new electric motorcycle?

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Illinois Electric Motorcycles Motorcycles Electric 64

Electrek

MARCH 29, 2021

In a lawsuit filed in Cook County Court, Illinois, Rivian and Lucid Motors are being sued for their direct-to-consumer business model. The suit also lists Illinois secretary of state Jesse White as a defendant. ” more… The post Rivian and Lucid Motors sued by Illinois automotive dealers appeared first on Electrek.

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Illinois Dealers Motoring Motors 96

Teslarati

MARCH 15, 2022

While a camera-based DMS has evident advantages, a class action complaint has been proposed against Tesla in Illinois, with the Plaintiff claiming that the company’s in-cabin driver monitoring system violates the state’s Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA). This was discussed in the following section of the complaint. .

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The Truth About Cars

AUGUST 26, 2024

While it’s true that EVs don’t catch on fire at a higher rate than gas vehicles, it’s also true that they are exceptionally difficult to extinguish when they do go up in flames. Rivian recently saw several recently-completed vehicles catch fire at its factory in Normal, Ill., which damaged many vehicles but didn’t result in injuries.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

Researchers at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign have utilized a series of simulations to model the performance of twin-engine hybrid-electric general-aviation propulsion systems. —Phillip Ansell, assistant professor in the Department of Aerospace Engineering in the College of Engineering at the University of Illinois.

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Illinois Hybrid Fuel Economy Electrical 261

Baua Electric

MAY 8, 2024

Just after the reveal of its more affordable R2, R3, and R3X models in March, Rivian announced plans to rejigger its production capacity at its existing plant in Illinois, to accommodate the R2 electric SUV at that plant instead of an even larger one in Georgia that remains on the drawing board.

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Illinois SUV Georgia Electric 52

Green Fleet Magazine

AUGUST 11, 2023

TCCI's groundbreaking EV Innovation Hub in Illinois pioneers electric compressor manufacturing and advanced research, propelling clean energy growth.

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Illinois Commercial Electric Vehicles Vehicles 52

CleanTechnica EVs

DECEMBER 19, 2022

The Hardin County Community Unit School District #1 (CUSD #1) in Illinois is preparing to upgrade some of its buses to clean Blue Bird electric school buses.

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Illinois Highlander Fleet Corporation 98

Teslarati

APRIL 1, 2021

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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Illinois Dealers Motoring Motors 95

Green Car Congress

MARCH 30, 2012

Illinois Governor Pat Quinn and representatives from the Illinois Tollway, 350Green LLC and 7-Eleven, Inc. 7-Eleven convenience stores at four of the Illinois Tollway Oases now have dedicated space for fast-charging stations. The Chicago-Area EV Infrastructure Project is funded in part by the state’s Illinois Jobs Now!

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Illinois Chicago Charging Installation 274