Lion Electric to Build First US Manufacturing Facility in Illinois, Bringing 745 Jobs to Joliet
"Lion’s historic investment to bring its largest production facility to Illinois represents not only a win for our communities, but a strong step forward in our work to expand clean energy alternatives and the jobs they bring to our communities," Pritzker said in a statement, adding, "The new Joliet facility will put Illinois at the forefront of a national movement to transition to zero-emission vehicle use, advancing our own goals of putting one million of these cars on the road by 2030." "Lion is the leader in electric school buses and has always been dedicated to the U.S. market, and our...
Source: nbcchicago.com