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Successful completion of Illinois Basin - Decatur CCS project; CO2 from ethanol plant

Green Car Congress

ADM and the University of Illinois announced the successful completion of the Illinois Basin - Decatur Project (IBDP), a carbon capture and storage (CCS) project designed to evaluate and test the technology at commercial scale. This is one of two CCS projects located adjacent to ADM’s corn processing plant in Decatur, Illinois.

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Rivian aims for 155,000 of its $45,000 R2 electric SUVs in Illinois

Green Car Reports

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. Recognizing that the R2 is critical to the.

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Penske Truck Leasing kicks off a US rooftop solar rollout in Illinois

Electrek

Penske Truck Leasing is rolling out rooftop solar on its US truck leasing, rental, and maintenance buildings, starting in Illinois.

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Illinois to spend $25.1 million on public EV charging infrastructure

Electrek

Illinois Environmental Protection Agency Director John J. Kim has announced plans to spend more than $25 million on new EV charging infrastructure under the Driving a Cleaner Illinois program.

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Rivian aims for 155,000 of its $45,000 R2 electric SUVs in Illinois

Green Car Reports

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. Recognizing that the R2 is critical to the.

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Rivian approved to expand its factory in Normal, Illinois

Teslarati

Electric vehicle (EV) maker Rivian has gained approval from the town of Normal, Illinois, to expand its factory as it prepares for production of its next-generation platform. Following the decision, Rivian was awarded with an $827 million incentive package from the state of Illinois , set to be used for the expansion plans.

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176 New EV Fast Charging Ports Will Be Installed In Illinois

CleanTechnica EVs

Texas-based Universal EV Chargers recently announced that the company was selected by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) to receive grants in order to install 176 new DC fast charging ports throughout the state of Illinois. The total dollar amount of the Illinois EV charger grants is $5.8

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