Illinois Clean Air Now
@icanillinois
ICAN is a coalition of clean energy, health advocacy and transportation industry stakeholders advocating for beneficial electrification policies in Illinois.
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http://www.ICANIllinois.org 10-02-2020 19:04:49
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Illinois leaders recently passed the Reimagining Electric Vehicles (REV) Act – setting the state on a path to add thousands of jobs and drive growth in cutting edge industries highlighted in Governor JB Pritzker’s 5-year plan for a strong economy. #electricvehicle #cleanenergy
"We are standing at the starting line of an electric vehicle revolution." Read Senator Dick Durbin's LTE in Crain's Chicago Business about the importance of electrification in Illinois! #GoElectric chicagobusiness.com/opinion/electr…
ChargePoint's Policy team met with Illinois Governor JB Pritzker today as part of the delegation's visit to London for #COP26 to discuss legislation for advancing #electrification.
“With more automakers beginning to transition towards creating electric vehicles, there has never been a better time to take advantage of this trend and make Illinois a nationwide leader in electric vehicle manufacturing,” said State Representative Dave Vella. ilhousedems.com/2021/11/04/vel…
We’re in Belvidere today where Governor JB Pritzker will be signing the Reimagining Electric Vehicles Act! This bill will help Illinois become THE leader in electric vehicle manufacturing.
We promised to make Illinois a hub for electric vehicles. That’s exactly what we’re doing. We’re creating good-paying jobs, modernizing transportation systems, & creating the most innovative economy in America with this bill. And we've only just begun. chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2021/…
In case you missed it, Plug In America, a founding ICAN member, hosted a virtual electric vehicle (EV) test drive on May 10. Watch the test drive below. youtube.com/watch?v=bclMbU…
A 2020 American Lung Association assessment found that Illinois could avoid an estimated 4,100 asthma-related attacks, and approximately 275 premature deaths annually by transitioning to zero-emission vehicles. Learn about the other benefits of electrification below. #GoElectric