What to know before buying an electric vehicle in Illinois

As of July 1, Illinois residents are now eligible to apply for a rebate for purchasing a new or used electric vehicle or motorcycle.

By Lynnea Domienik
A EVgo electric vehicle charging station is seen at Willow Festival shopping plaza parking lot in Northbrook, Ill., Wednesday, March 31, 2021.
A EVgo electric vehicle charging station is seen at Willow Festival shopping plaza parking lot in Northbrook on March 31, 2021. Nam Y. Huh / Associated Press
A EVgo electric vehicle charging station is seen at Willow Festival shopping plaza parking lot in Northbrook, Ill., Wednesday, March 31, 2021.
A EVgo electric vehicle charging station is seen at Willow Festival shopping plaza parking lot in Northbrook on March 31, 2021. Nam Y. Huh / Associated Press

What to know before buying an electric vehicle in Illinois

As of July 1, Illinois residents are now eligible to apply for a rebate for purchasing a new or used electric vehicle or motorcycle.

By Lynnea Domienik
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Emissions from vehicles are the largest contributor of greenhouse gasses in the U.S., and electric vehicles are a major player in cutting these emissions and other air pollutants. In Illinois, efforts are underway to put one million EVs on the road by 2030.

Reset learns more about the state’s rebate program and other resources for making the switch.

GUESTS: Neda Deylami, electric vehicle advocate

Karen Weigert, Reset sustainability contributor; director of Loyola University Chicago’s Baumhart Center for Social Enterprise and Responsibility