Blair Paddock | July 19, 2021 6:49 pm
At this year’s Chicago Auto Show, one of the show-stopping entries was an electric vehicle: Ford’s F-150 Lightning.
That truck and other electric cars that were on display have electric vehicle advocates eager to accelerate the shift from gas to electric.
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In Illinois, gasoline-powered vehicles produce 11,435 pounds of carbon dioxide-equivalent emissions annually, according to the U.S. Department of Energy, while electric vehicles produce 2,389 pounds of carbon dioxide-equivalent emissions.
Jen Walling, executive director of the Illinois Environmental Council, said the electrification of the transportation sector is essential in reducing carbon emissions and focusing on public transportation can make an impact more quickly, as local governments can purchase a fleet of buses, for example, where individuals typically purchase a single vehicle.
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