SCHILLER PARK, Ill.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Governor Pat Quinn and representatives from the Illinois Tollway,
350Green LLC and 7-Eleven, Inc. announced yesterday the availability of
the nation’s largest network of fast-charging electric vehicle (EV)
stations. As part of Governor Quinn’s commitment to increasing
sustainability across Illinois, the initiative will support the use of
electric vehicles and create jobs in sustainable transportation.
Motorists can charge an electric vehicle in under 30 minutes using the
current fast-chargers at 7-Eleven sites at four Tollway Oasis locations,
and will soon be able to charge vehicles at all seven Tollway Oases.

“We want Illinois to be the greenest state in America”

“We want Illinois to be the greenest state in America,” Governor Quinn
said. “By installing the largest network of cutting edge fast-chargers,
Illinois will continue to support green jobs and provide people with
environmentally-friendly and affordable travel options.”

Through the Chicago-Area EV Infrastructure Project, 26 fast-chargers
have been installed, with 73 total fast-chargers planned. Eight of these
are currently in place at Tollway Oases along the Jane Addams Memorial
Tollway (I-90) at the Des Plaines Oasis and on the Tri-State Tollway
(I-94/I-294/I-80) at the Lake Forest Oasis, O’Hare Oasis and Chicago
Southland Lincoln Oasis. The installations, managed by 350Green, were
performed by Chicago-based JNS Power & Control Systems.

Jean Howe President & Chief Executive Officer stated, “It was nice to be
invited to the event at the O’Hare Oasis and to be recognized for a job
well done. I am excited to live and work in a state committed to be the
greenest state in America. At the time of this press release we have
completed (90) electric vehicle chargers. We look forward to new
opportunities to continue to install level III chargers for the Illinois
Tollway.”

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sale. This press release contains certain forward-looking statements
within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and
Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These
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could cause actual results to differ. All forward-looking statements in
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of the date hereof, and the company undertakes no obligation to update
forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances occurring
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