Illinois Advances Access to Chargers to Meet EV Goals
By Aydali Campa
As of May, Illinois has met 7 percent of its goal to get 1 million EVs on the road by 2030. While the state has made significant efforts in recent years to facilitate the transition away from gas-powered to all-electric vehicles, further actions are necessary to meet its goal and reduce tailpipe emissions.
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As electric vehicles — critical in the effort to reduce emissions in transportation — become more economical, the federal government and some states are addressing the need for supporting infrastructure, such as charging stations.