CHICAGO – Governor JB Pritzker and the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity launched Illinois Electric Vehicle Week, which runs through Sunday. The week is to raise awareness about Illinois’ robust EV ecosystem – including the benefits of driving an electric vehicle as well as choosing Illinois to locate or grow EV businesses. Illinois has invested in Manufacturing Training Academies, such as Heartland College’s Electric Vehicle Energy Storage training program, which will be administered in partnership with Rivian, an electric truck manufacturer with a factory in Bloomington.
“Here in Illinois, we are leading the charge on electric vehicle adoption,” said Governor JB Pritzker.
