A plant opening today in the southwest suburbs is expected to drive the economy.
Lion Electric's new plant making all-electric vehicles like trucks and school buses will open Friday in southwest suburban Channahon.Lion Electric's new plant making all-electric vehicles like trucks and school buses opened Friday in southwest suburban Channahon.
The creation of this electric vehicle plant is going to generate an estimated 1,400 and produce up to 20,000 vehicles per year. This is major news for Illinois and the greater Chicago area. The creation of Lion Electric's new plant in Channahon is the first dedicated vehicle assembly plant in the Chicago metro since 1965.This facility is 900,000 square feet and is the largest U.S. plant dedicated to assembling all-electric medium and heavy-duty vehicles, including school buses.
Governor JB Pritzker, Senators Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth and other local leaders attended the grand opening Friday.Copyright © 2023 WLS-TV. All Rights Reserved.
France Dernières Nouvelles, France Actualités
Similar News:Vous pouvez également lire des articles d'actualité similaires à celui-ci que nous avons collectés auprès d'autres sources d'information.
Lion Electric opening electric vehicle plant in Channahon FridayA plant opening today in the southwest suburbs is expected to drive the economy.
Lire la suite »
'Stay indoors': Lion on the loose in Berlin prompts urgent citywide searchA lion is loose in Berlin, prompting authorities in Germany to send emergency alerts to thousands of people in Berlin warning them to stay indoors.
Lire la suite »
Escaped Lion Sparks Major Police Hunt, Residents Ordered to Stay IndoorsLocals have also been advised to make sure their pets are safe.
Lire la suite »
Escaped lion on the loose in Berlin prompts urgent citywide search, police say: 'Stay indoors'A lion is loose in Berlin, prompting authorities in Germany to send emergency alerts to thousands of people in Berlin warning them to stay indoors.
Lire la suite »
Lexus electric 3-row SUV, Defender SVX: Today's Car NewsA Lexus EV, hardcore Defender, and Kahn Design Range Rover all made headlines today.
Lire la suite »
German police search for suspected lion on the loose near BerlinPolice suspect it may have come from someone who was keeping it as a pet.
Lire la suite »