5 Midwest states join forces to boost electrification

The governors of Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, and Wisconsin are joining forces with a new bipartisan plan to accelerate vehicle electrification in the in the US region.  The plan is called REV Midwest, or Regional Electric Vehicle Midwest Coalition, and aims to reduce toxic emissions while boosting the regional economy and improving public health. All five governors have now signed the REV Midwest agreement, which lays out the steps the states will follow to coordinate their electrification efforts. First up, the participating states want to increase the number of medium and heavy-duty electric vehicles by expanding the charging network with standardized…

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