As Illinois continues its push to get a million electric vehicles on the road by 2030, a line of complex hurdles stands in the way, from preparing the electric grid for increased demand to sourcing the metal for the cars batteries. At Argonne National Laboratory in DuPage County, scientists are exploring solutions to many of those challenges.
While the spotlight is often shone on large-scale state and federal efforts to affect climate change, Chicago s suburbs also are making changes to move toward zero emissions at the local level.
As a Chicago company notches more than 5 million miles on its fleet of propane delivery trucks, environmentalists note that while propane is not a perfectly clean fuel source, it can be a good "bridge" allowing companies to have an impact on reducing pollution while still waiting for other alternative sources to mature.
With several factors in the mix when considering an electric car such as where you ll charge your vehicle and whether you can afford the higher upfront cost maintenance is one area where drivers who make the switch could see some savings.