As part of a $25.3 million statewide initiative to expand electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure, Gov. JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) have announced a significant project in Collinsville, Madison County.
The city will receive $649,240 through the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) program to install new EV charging stations at the La Quinta Inn & Suites on Gateway Drive.
This investment is part of Pritzker’s ambitious plan to have 1 million electric vehicles on Illinois roads by 2030 and to position the state as a leader in the clean energy transition.
The charging station will feature multiple DC fast chargers, which can fully charge a vehicle in less than 30 minutes, making EV travel more convenient for residents and travelers passing through the area.
The broader NEVI program seeks to create a reliable network of EV charging stations along Illinois interstate corridors, with stations every 50 miles.
This initiative not only encourages EV adoption but also supports economic development by positioning Illinois as a hub for EV manufacturing and infrastructure.
The Collinsville project is one of 37 across the state selected in this first round of funding.
Additional funding opportunities are expected later in 2024.
Among the charging stations to be built:
Cook County
- $484,818 to Red E Charging LLC, Gas N Wash, 800 S. Cicero Ave., Cicero.
- 573,326 to BP Products North America Inc., BP station at 4306 S. Wentworth Ave., Chicago.
- $774,533 to Francis Energy Charging LLC, Taco Bell, 12716 Ashland Ave., Calumet Park.
- $688,644 to Meijer Stores Limited Partnership, Meijer, 1301 Meijer Drive, Rolling Meadows.
DuPage County
- $451,634 to Electrify America LLC, York Center Plaza, 601 N. York St., Elmhurst.
Madison County
- $649,240 to Universal EV LLC, La Quinta Inn & Suites, Gateway Drive, Collinsville.
Clark County
- $854,641 to Phillips 66 Co., Phillips 66 station, 939 N. Illinois 49, Casey.
Macon County
- $1.1 million to Love’s Travel Stops & Country Stores Inc., Love’s Travel Stop, 3925 County Fair Drive, Decatur.
Tazewell County
- 595,841 to EVgo Services LLC, Kohl’s, 401 N. Main St., East Peoria.
