As of October 2021 [update], there were about 33,000 electric vehicles in Illinois. [1]
As of October 2021 [update], the state government's official policy goal is to have 1 million electric vehicles in Illinois by 2030. [2]
In July 2022, the state government started issuing tax rebates of $4,000 for electric vehicle purchases. This amount will drop to $2,500 in 2026 and $1,000 in 2028. [1]
As of October 2022 [update], the state government charges an annual registration fee of $251 for electric cars, compared with $151 for gasoline-powered cars. [3]
In March 2022, Tesla, Inc. was sued in state court in regards to their cars' facial recognition technology and whether it violated state privacy laws. [4]
As of February 2022 [update], Illinois has around 900 charging stations. [5]
In January 2022, lawmakers in the state legislature introduced a bill that would require all new buildings in the state to designate parking spaces for electric vehicle charging. [6]
According to Governor J. B. Pritzker, Illinois is "one of the most attractive [locations] in the country" for electric vehicle manufacturing. In November 2021, Pritzker signed the Reimagining Electric Vehicles in Illinois (REV) Act, which provides tax credits for electric vehicle manufacturers. [7] [8] [9]
Bloomington–Normal is widely considered to be a potential hub for electric vehicle manufacturing. In 2017, Rivian opened the state's largest manufacturing plant in Normal. [10] The plant has a planned production capacity of 150,000 vehicles per year, but as of April 2022 [update], it was only producing 25,000. [11]
In 2021, Heartland Community College introduced a training program for electric vehicle manufacturing at its campus in Normal. [12] [13]
As of October 2021 [update], there were 220 electric vehicles registered in Champaign. [14]
As of October 2021 [update], there were about 6,000 electric vehicles in Chicago, 1,500 in Naperville, 500 in Aurora, 260 in Elgin, and 120 in Joliet. [14]
As of February 2022 [update], there were about 220 public charging stations in Chicago, and about 600 in the Chicago metropolitan area. [15]
In April 2020, the Chicago City Council passed an ordinance requiring all new residential buildings constructed with at least 30 parking spaces to have 20% of parking spaces be dedicated to electric vehicle charging. [16]
There have been concerns about racial inequality with regards to the prevalence of charging stations in Chicago. [17] [18]
As of October 2021 [update], there were 205 electric vehicles registered in Peoria. [14]
As of 2020 [update], there were about 5,000 electric vehicles registered in the Rockford metropolitan area. [19]
As of June 2022 [update], there were 420 electric vehicles registered in Sangamon County. [20]
As of October 2021 [update], there were about 33,000 electric vehicles in Illinois. [1]
As of October 2021 [update], the state government's official policy goal is to have 1 million electric vehicles in Illinois by 2030. [2]
In July 2022, the state government started issuing tax rebates of $4,000 for electric vehicle purchases. This amount will drop to $2,500 in 2026 and $1,000 in 2028. [1]
As of October 2022 [update], the state government charges an annual registration fee of $251 for electric cars, compared with $151 for gasoline-powered cars. [3]
In March 2022, Tesla, Inc. was sued in state court in regards to their cars' facial recognition technology and whether it violated state privacy laws. [4]
As of February 2022 [update], Illinois has around 900 charging stations. [5]
In January 2022, lawmakers in the state legislature introduced a bill that would require all new buildings in the state to designate parking spaces for electric vehicle charging. [6]
According to Governor J. B. Pritzker, Illinois is "one of the most attractive [locations] in the country" for electric vehicle manufacturing. In November 2021, Pritzker signed the Reimagining Electric Vehicles in Illinois (REV) Act, which provides tax credits for electric vehicle manufacturers. [7] [8] [9]
Bloomington–Normal is widely considered to be a potential hub for electric vehicle manufacturing. In 2017, Rivian opened the state's largest manufacturing plant in Normal. [10] The plant has a planned production capacity of 150,000 vehicles per year, but as of April 2022 [update], it was only producing 25,000. [11]
In 2021, Heartland Community College introduced a training program for electric vehicle manufacturing at its campus in Normal. [12] [13]
As of October 2021 [update], there were 220 electric vehicles registered in Champaign. [14]
As of October 2021 [update], there were about 6,000 electric vehicles in Chicago, 1,500 in Naperville, 500 in Aurora, 260 in Elgin, and 120 in Joliet. [14]
As of February 2022 [update], there were about 220 public charging stations in Chicago, and about 600 in the Chicago metropolitan area. [15]
In April 2020, the Chicago City Council passed an ordinance requiring all new residential buildings constructed with at least 30 parking spaces to have 20% of parking spaces be dedicated to electric vehicle charging. [16]
There have been concerns about racial inequality with regards to the prevalence of charging stations in Chicago. [17] [18]
As of October 2021 [update], there were 205 electric vehicles registered in Peoria. [14]
As of 2020 [update], there were about 5,000 electric vehicles registered in the Rockford metropolitan area. [19]
As of June 2022 [update], there were 420 electric vehicles registered in Sangamon County. [20]