Electric vehicle company to open local plant

Nov. 28, 2012
Smith Electric Vehicles will open its third American factory in Chicago.

Chicago to get more electric car stations

Apr. 20, 2012
Electric car drivers will soon have more stations at Chicago's airports where they can charge the vehicles.The Chicago City Council approved the proposal to expand the number of electric charging stations Thursday.O'Hare International Airport and Midway International Airport each will have six stati

Quinn vetoes power grid bill, praises electric cars

Aug. 26, 2011
Illinois Gov.

Should city stickers be free for electric cars?

Apr. 13, 2011
A Chicago alderman wants to give owners of electric and hybrid cars a break on the cost of their city sticker. But under the plan, owners of most other vehicles would pay more than they do now. Ald. Joe Moreno of the First Ward said the move could bring the city an extra $21 million a year.