"We are the first law enforcement partners in the world to make arrests in connection with the Chinese government's overseas police stations," the U.S. attorney said.
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.
Black reportedly did not obtain permission from the Pentagon to travel to Russia.
The state Legislature has enacted several laws intended to transition both the public and private transportation sectors from fossil fuels to electric vehicles, with a ban on the sale and registration of new gas vehicles after 2030.
One-fourth of consumers cited the expense of replacing the vehicle’s battery and concerns about charging options as the main reason not to buy an EV.
According to the U.S. Geological Survey report, in 2024, key metals like cobalt, lithium, and nickel saw a 40% to 60% decline in value compared to 2023.
NPS said it stopped accepting cash at some parks to better steward that money.
Metal thefts isn’t a recent phenomenon. It was a big enough problem in 2007 for the Legislature to enact Senate Bill 5312, which increased penalties for those found guilty of stealing metals.
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.
