Autos
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Public EV charging stations being installed at Rolling Meadows city hallFeb 04, 2025 12:03 pm - Rolling Meadows is installing six electric vehicle charging stations at city hall for public use as part of a sustainability plan.
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Investors are betting Musk and Tesla will make a fortune under Trump even as threats mount
Feb 03, 2025 7:53 am - NEW YORK — For Elon Musk fans, it’s the half a trillion-dollar bet. That is how much the stock market value of Tesla has rocketed since the presidential election, a verti...
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Trump’s transport secretary orders fuel-economy rule rewrite
Jan 29, 2025 7:58 am - Newly appointed US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy ordered a rewrite of more stringent US fuel-economy rules, following through on one of President Donald Trump’s first directives after he retook the White House.
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What to know about Trump’s first executive actions on climate and environment
Jan 27, 2025 12:40 pm - President Donald Trump's first week in office included a flurry of executive orders with implications for Earth's climate and environment.
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What’s next for EVs under President Trump?
Jan 21, 2025 3:49 pm - President Donald Trump signed an executive order promising to eliminate what he labels “the electric vehicle mandate” imposed under former President Joe Biden.
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Huntley District 158 to buy electric buses, but switches supplier after company suspends Joliet operations
Jan 20, 2025 11:27 am - Huntley Community School District 158 is getting four new electric buses but is switching companies to get them.
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Answers to the whens, hows and wheres of new tollway sticker tagsJan 12, 2025 9:00 pm - More than 1.3 million Mini-Me transponders are in use as the Illinois tollway continues its sticker rollout. Here’s what you should know.
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The Biz Week That Was: Growing pot sales, new eateries on tap and immersive auto spa among the highlightsJan 05, 2025 5:30 am - Illinois on tap to have biggest year yet from marijuana tax revenue Illinois is poised to see its best year yet for tax revenue from adult-use marijuana sales in 202...
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Tesla reports 1.1% sales drop for 2024, first annual decline in at least 9 years
Jan 02, 2025 11:05 am - Tesla’s global annual sales fell for the first time in at least 9 years, with a 2.3% increase in the final quarter not enough to overcome a sluggish start to 2024 despite...
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‘A concert for your senses — in your car’: Drive Well Auto Spa offers self-care with a washDec 31, 2024 12:03 pm - The new Drive Well Auto Spa in Mount Prospect adds images, music and aromatherapy to a conventional car wash.