TCCI Manufacturing, a global provider of mechanical and electrical compressor technology for automotive specialty markets, including thermal management solutions, recently hosted the grand opening of its Clean Energy Innovation Hub in Decatur, Illinois.
The advanced hub, which marks the first Reimagining Energy and Vehicles in Illinois Act (REV) recipient project, is a $45 million public-private partnership designed to advance sustainable mobility while strengthening the North American supply chain by onshoring critical electric vehicle (EV) component manufacturing.
The 260,000-square-foot facility includes:
- An EV compressor production line — will serve as the foundation of the three-tiered innovation hub, will begin producing made-in-America EV compressors for customers in the coming weeks
- The Clean Energy Workforce Academy — a collaborative initiative with universities and community colleges offering students an immersive learning experience will begin in the fall with Richland Community College within TCCI’s facility, a first-of-its-kind clean energy education model.
- The Climatic Center for Innovation & Research, an R&D facility with climatic testing capabilities will open in 2026 and will be among the most advanced facilities in the country dedicated to next-generation thermal management systems and natural refrigerant technologies for EVs.
Separate from the EPA grant, the CCIR will also feature one of the only publicly available EPA-certified, three-axle, 2,200-total horsepower electric chassis dynamometers in the country — supporting advanced testing for emissions compliance, energy efficiency, and performance validation of next-generation commercial and heavy-duty vehicles.
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