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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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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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.

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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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Green Car Reports

MAY 8, 2024

Rivian revamps its Illinois plant for R2 production. Rivian is rejiggering the production capacity of its plant in Normal, Illinois, to accommodate up to 155,000 of its more. Kia confirms the EV3 for production. EVs are already having a big effect on gasoline demand. And how small of an EV is big enough?

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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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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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CleanTechnica EVs

SEPTEMBER 3, 2022

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

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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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The Truth About Cars

AUGUST 26, 2024

Get the latest news, features, TTAC takes, and everything else that gets to the truth about cars first by subscribing to our newsletter. Images: Rivian] Become a TTAC insider.

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Baua Electric

OCTOBER 28, 2023

The post Stellantis trade in with UAW provides primary spice up to Illinois appeared first on Bauaelectric Auto News. The automaker will manufacture vehicles and batteries out of Belvidere, offering a lifeline for the pocket and boosting the environment’s economic system.

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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). Don’t hesitate to contact us with news tips.

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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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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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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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Baua Electric

JUNE 1, 2023

The post Ed Morse Car bolsters Illinois footprint appeared first on Bauaelectric Auto News. Ed Morse Car ranks Disagree. 52 on Car Information ‘ most up-to-date checklist of the manage 150 dealership teams based totally within the U.S., retailing 14,832 unutilized automobiles in 2022.

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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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Electrek

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

The solar industry in Illinois is reaping the rewards of the state’s Climate and Equitable Jobs Act that passed five months ago. more… The post Illinois to shut all fossil fuel plants by 2045 and invest $580M a year in renewables [Update] appeared first on Electrek.

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Baua Electric

JUNE 16, 2023

The post Rivian will aim promoting its electrical vehicles outdoor its Illinois manufacturing facility appeared first on Bauaelectric Auto News.

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EV Solutions

JUNE 7, 2022

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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Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Rivian has started making R1T electric trucks for customers at its Illinois plant, the company revealed on. And Rivian is making—but not yet delivering—its electric trucks. This and more, here at Green Car Reports.

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Baua Electric

MAY 8, 2024

Rivian revamps its Illinois plant for R2 production. Rivian is rejiggering the production capacity of its plant in Normal, Illinois, to accommodate up to 155,000 of its more affordable R2 SUVs annually. Kia confirms the EV3 for production. EVs are already having a big effect on gasoline demand. And how small of an EV is big enough?

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 17, 2021

And will there be a new battery plant in Illinois? The three-motor versions of the E-Tron SUV and Sportback are almost here. Electric car fires are less frequent than gasoline car fires, but there’s some nuance. This and more, here at Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 30, 2023

This and more, here at Green Car Reports Rivian’s Enduro motor unit, made by the company itself in Illinois, cuts weight, cuts costs, and provides nearly the. We look at how Rivian Dual-Motor models compare to Quad-Motor models. And what makes green hydrogen worthy of a federal incentive?

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The Truth About Cars

APRIL 17, 2023

Get the latest news, features,& TTAC& takes, and everything else that gets to the truth about cars first by subscribing to our& newsletter. A third party has been appointed to oversee the retirement plan, and Vargason also has to pay for that. This time it was dealership employees, not customers, that got screwed.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 1, 2023

The news comes as Lion has also recently celebrated the start of production at its US vehicle manufacturing facility in Joliet, Illinois. At full scale, Lion’s battery manufacturing facility is expected to have an annual production capacity of five gigawatt-hours of battery capacity.

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Teslarati

AUGUST 18, 2024

Rivian executive reveals massive cost-savings from re-tooling Illinois plant “A part shortage has temporarily impacted our Electric Delivery Van (EDV) production,” wrote the spokesperson. “We expect to recover all missed production.”

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Clean Fleet Report

JULY 18, 2024

The good news is–it found the total cost of ownership over that period was positive (compared to a comparable gas-powered car) in 48 of 50 states. The new charges knocked New Jersey off its Top EV State perch. The good news is the former is getting better as battery costs drop and competition heats up among automakers.

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Electrek

AUGUST 25, 2024

A fire broke out at Rivian's Normal, Illinois, factory last night, but the factory itself was unharmed. Here's what we know.

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Electrek

JULY 24, 2024

Starbucks has partnered with Nexamp, the largest community solar provider in the US, to anchor six new community solar farms in Illinois.

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Electrek

AUGUST 26, 2024

On today’s episode of Quick Charge , Michelle Lewis sets the record straight on the fire at the Normal, Illinois Rivian factory, Tesla is churning out adapters, and you can score a sweet deal on a new Acura ZDX electric crossover.

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Teslarati

MAY 6, 2024

” By February 2024, news broke that Apple allegedly stopped developing its own electric vehicle. Earlier this month, Rivian won a massive $827 million incentive package from the Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity in the State of Illinois.

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Teslarati

JULY 11, 2024

million for Stellantis’ Belvidere Assembly facility in Illinois, and $250 million for Stellantis’ planned EV drive module plant in Indiana. As noted in an Automotive News report, the US federal government would be contributing $1.7 Don’t hesitate to contact us with news tips.

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Teslarati

DECEMBER 10, 2023

Rivian is laying off some of its in-house battery workers at its factory in Normal, Illinois, including the company’s head of cell engineering. Earlier this week, a report from The Information revealed that Rivian is laying off roughly 20 workers on its in-house battery cell development team at the Illinois factory.

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The Truth About Cars

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

For sale somewhere around Rockford, Illinois for $5,000, this bad boy has a five-speed manual transmission, six-foot bed, and regular cab. There are 230K miles on it, but the brakes, tires, clutch, bed cover, window rain guards, and suspension are all apparently new or new-ish. It's apparently been maintained well, too.

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 29, 2020

The Lincoln electric SUV that was to be co-developed and built by Rivian in Illinois has been canceled. And we bring you a first drive of the 2020 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. This and more, here at Green Car Reports.

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