Plug-in electric vehicles in Maryland
Nissan Leaf with Maryland's sticker to identify plug-in electric vehicles eligible to use HOV lanes with solo drivers
As of November 2021
[update] , there were about 41,000
electric vehicles in
Maryland .
[1]
In 2022, Maryland was ranked by LendingTree as the third-best state in the United States for electric vehicle ownership.
[2]
Government policy
From 2014 to 2017, electric vehicles were eligible to use
high-occupancy vehicle lanes in Maryland.
[3]
The state government initially[
when? ] offered a $2,000 tax rebate for electric vehicle purchases; however, this rebate expired in July 2020.
[4] In July 2023, the state government will start offering a $3,000 tax credit for electric vehicles, and $2,000 for
plug-in hybrid vehicles.
[5]
As of August 2021
[update] , the state government's official policy goal is to have 300,000 electric vehicles in the state by 2025.
[6]
As of April 2022
[update] , the state government is required by law to transition all cars in the state fleet to electric by 2031, and remaining light-duty vehicles by 2036.
[7]
[8]
Charging stations
As of December 2021
[update] , there were about 1,000
charging stations in Maryland.
[1]
The
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act , signed into law in November 2021, allocates US$63 million to charging stations in Maryland.
[9]
As of April 2022
[update] , the state government offers tax rebates of $700 for installation of home charging stations.
[10]
By region
Baltimore
In October 2021,
Baltimore County announced plans to replace 10% of its fleet with electric vehicles by 2030.
[11]
There have been concerns about racial inequality with regards to the prevalence of charging stations in Baltimore.
[12]
Washington metropolitan area
As of January 2022
[update] , there were about 13,000 electric vehicles registered in
Montgomery County .
[4] As of December 2021
[update] , there were 214 charging stations in Montgomery County.
[13]
References
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a
b Argiris, Alex; Touma, Michael (December 9, 2021).
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"Maryland is 3rd among best states to own electric vehicle" . The Avenue News . April 28, 2022. Retrieved April 29, 2022 .
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"Plug-In Electric Vehicle (PEV) High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) Lane Exemption" . Alternative Fuels Data Center, U.S. DoE. June 4, 2014. Retrieved April 19, 2016 . This incentive is in effect until September 30, 2017.
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a
b Walkinshaw, James R. (January 21, 2022).
"Opinion: Public charging stations are not the primary impediment to electric cars in Virginia" . The Washington Post . Retrieved April 9, 2022 .
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"Maryland Reestablishes Electric Vehicle Excise Tax Credits" . LAW360 . April 22, 2022. Retrieved April 28, 2022 .
^ Sporer, Alyssa (August 19, 2021).
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^ St. John, Jeff (April 12, 2022).
"Maryland just passed one of the most aggressive climate laws in the US" . Canary Media . Retrieved April 18, 2022 .
^ McCarthy, Elizabeth (April 21, 2022).
"Maryland takes the lead on near-term state carbon reduction targets" . Utility Dive . Retrieved April 23, 2022 .
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"In Maryland, Harris unveils plan for electric vehicle charging network" . The Daily Record . December 13, 2021. Retrieved April 9, 2022 .
^ McParland, Tom (April 14, 2022).
"I'm Looking For An Electric Replacement To My Twelve-Year-Old Car! What Should I Buy?" . Jalopnik . Retrieved April 18, 2022 .
^ Dieterle, Marcus (October 21, 2021).
"Baltimore County to replace government vehicles with electric and hybrid models" . Baltimore Fishbowl . Retrieved April 9, 2022 .
^ Muller, Joann (August 6, 2021).
"Biden wants 500,000 EV charging stations. Here's where they should go" . Axios . Retrieved April 18, 2022 .
^ Trompeter, Brian (December 22, 2021).
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