As Illinois transitions into a more electric vehicle-friendly state, an energy analyst says the cost to charge vehicles may slow the process. Gov. J.B. Pritzker wants 1 million electric vehicles on Illinois roadways by the end of the decade. According to the U.S.
Local police for years have been charged under civil rights laws for abuses of authority. Now, DOJ is taking a closer look at applying those laws to federal agents in cases of political weaponization.
The incident occurred after the rider allegedly jumped over fare gates.
He had been hired as a bodyguard by a local news station.
White's GOP challenger ran on the platform “Not a bribe taker; ready to serve."
The suspect in the attack is facing federal terrorism charges
Electric Vehicle Rural Infrastructure Program and Fund - Sponsored by Del. Richard Sullivan, Jr., D-Fairfax, House Bill 107 establishes an Electric Vehicle Rural Infrastructure Program and Fund to help developers cover the cost of installing public electric vehicle charging stations in economically distressed areas.
Environmentalists applauded the vote while German automakers warned there is a lack of charging stations to make the plan feasible.
Consumer demand aside, the governors' letter argued the U.S. currently lacks the grid capacity, charging stations, and domestic production necessary to support battery operated vehicles on a large scale. China controls 70% of electric vehicle battery production, according to a 2022 Congressional Research Service report cited in the letter.