Bloomington–Normal Bloomington–Normal is widely considered to be a potential hub for electric vehicle manufacturing. In 2017,
Rivian opened the state's largest manufacturing plant in
Normal. The plant has a planned production capacity of 150,000 vehicles per year, but , it was only producing 25,000. In 2021,
Heartland Community College introduced a training program for electric vehicle manufacturing at its campus in Normal.
Champaign–Urbana , there were 220 electric vehicles registered in
Champaign. , there were about 220 public charging stations in Chicago, and about 600 in the
Chicago metropolitan area. In April 2020, the
Chicago City Council passed an ordinance requiring all new residential buildings constructed with at least 30 parking spaces to have 20% of parking spaces be dedicated to electric vehicle charging. There have been concerns about racial inequality with regards to the prevalence of charging stations in Chicago.
Peoria , there were 205 electric vehicles registered in
Peoria.
Springfield , there were 420 electric vehicles registered in
Sangamon County. ==References==