State investing in more EV charging stations
For those with electric vehicles, where to charge them continues to be a challenge but the state of Illinois is investing more in charging stations. The State of Illinois will spend more than $25-million to add 182 electric vehicle charging stations along Illinois interstate highways.
Madison County will get more than $649-thousand in grants to install charging ports at the La Quinta Inn and Suites in Collinsville near I-55/70 and 255. The state aims to provide access to charging stations at least every 50 miles along interstates. Selected Illinois locations will have access to at least four DC fast charging ports, which can fully charge a typical electric vehicle in less than 30 minutes.
Other communities getting charging stations along interstates include Casey, Decatur, East Peoria and five in the Chicagoland area.