A new electric vehicle workforce development program is coming to Heartland Community College at the tune of 7.5 million dollars.

The program, which would enable the development of new Electric Vehicle-Energy Storge Manufacturing, is the first-of-its-kind and would begin enrolling students in the fall. Heartland President Keith Cornell said the college would also develop a new auto shop, thanks to Rebuild Illinois state grants.

On Wednesday, Gov. Pritzker, who visited the college, said the new partnership would allow students to obtain a certificate equal to an associate degree. Rivian plans to begin producing its R1T and R1S vehicles later this summer.