In Illinois, buyers can receive a $4,000 rebate for the purchase of an all electric vehicle. And federally, you can apply for up to $7,500 in tax credits.
Buyers also stand to receive between six and $10,000 over the entire lifetime of their electric vehicle when compared to a gas powered car, according toAs the government is encouraging individuals to go electric, our public infrastructure requires some serious bolstering in the city. Powering Chicago, headed by Executive Director Elbert Walters III, is leading the charge and creating an accessible network of public charging stations.
"The biggest concern is making sure that the infrastructure is safe and reliable. That's one of the key components. So to make sure that this electrification of transportation actually takes place. For instance, the city of Chicago for all new construction that has a lot of parking spaces up to 20% just to be allocated for electrical vehicle," Walters said.
"The government and state are incentivizing businesses to install these chargers and the infrastructure because as we know, the vehicles are coming fast, but the infrastructure has to be there as well to keep up," added Morand. Morand went on to say"for an event like Chicago Drives Electric and as well as educating people on all at all aspects of ownership, not just about the vehicles, but what they're needing to actually implement in their daily lives to support a decision to buy an electric vehicle."
If you weren't able to make it out this weekend, no worries. Chicago Drive Electric is coming to the 2023 Auto Show, with tickets going on sale this November.
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