Plug-in electric vehicles in Maryland
, there were about 41,000 electric vehicles in Maryland.
In 2022, Maryland was ranked by LendingTree as the third-best state in the United States for electric vehicle ownership.
Government policy
From 2014 to 2017, electric vehicles were eligible to use high-occupancy vehicle lanes in Maryland.The state government initially offered a $2,000 tax rebate for electric vehicle purchases; however, this rebate expired in July 2020. 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.
, the state government's official policy goal is to have 300,000 electric vehicles in the state by 2025.
, 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.
Charging stations
, there were about 1,000 charging stations in Maryland.The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, signed into law in November 2021, allocates to charging stations in Maryland.
, the state government offers tax rebates of $700 for installation of home charging stations.
By region
Baltimore
In October 2021, Baltimore County announced plans to replace 10% of its fleet with electric vehicles by 2030.There have been concerns about racial inequality with regards to the prevalence of charging stations in Baltimore.