Maryland plans to make it quicker and easier to charge up electric vehicles.
The state’s transportation department has conditionally awarded five new public electric vehicle fast-charging projects in Prince George’s, Frederick, Montgomery, Charles and Baltimore counties. Conditional awardees include Tesla, ElectraStop and Universal EV.
It’s part of the third and latest round of the state’s National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Program.
“These awards represent a major step forward to filling remaining EV charging gaps along Maryland’s major travel corridors and making drivers feel at ease knowing there is a reliable charger in range,” said Katie Thomson, Maryland’s transportation secretary, in a statement. “This is also a full circle moment as my previous work included creating the federal program and, now serving as Secretary, I’m directing the program’s implementation and seeing the impact it’s having across Maryland.”
There are 158,734 registered electric vehicles in Maryland as of July 31.
Maryland launched its NEVI Program in 2024. Since then, the state has made available 70 electric vehicle fast-charging ports to the public. Another 104 ports from Rounds 1 and 2 are on the way.
The conditional awards amount to about $3.7 million in federal funding, with support from about $918,000 in private-sector matching funds. Round 3 brings Maryland’s total NEVI investments to $19.7 million.
Conditional awardees can request federal funds for up to 80% of eligible costs and must provide at least a 20% match as part of the NEVI Program.
The five projects in Round 3 will add 24 fast-charging ports that members of the public can use at gas stations, convenience stores, a hotel, and a commercial plaza. The stations are expected to open to the public by late 2028.
The sites are located at: an Exxon gas station at 11904 Reisterstown Road in Reisterstown (Baltimore County); the Hyatt Center shopping center at 1896 Urbana Pike in Frederick (Frederick County); a BP gas station at 16210 Frederick Road in Gaithersburg (Montgomery County); a Wawa gas station at 2151 Brooks Drive in District Heights (Prince George’s County); and a Holiday Inn Express hotel at 6860 Crain Highway in La Plata (Charles County).
“When drivers know they can find reliable fast charging along Maryland’s highways, they can travel with greater confidence,” said State Highway Administrator Will Pines. “By expanding charging access along our main travel corridors, we are strengthening the transportation network, supporting cleaner travel choices, and helping ensure Maryland is ready for the future of mobility.”
Since Maryland first launched its NEVI Program in 2024, 70 EV fast-charging ports are available to the public, with 104 additional ports from Rounds 1 and 2 on the way. Round 3 brings Maryland’s total NEVI investments to $19.7 million.
As of July 31, Maryland has 158,734 registered electric vehicles. Future NEVI rounds are expected to focus on further increasing the availability of charging along travel corridors and in communities where drivers live, shop, work and play. Expanding Maryland’s public charging network will not only support local and visiting drivers in Maryland but boost local economies as well.
Click here for a map of all NEVI electric vehicle charging stations in Maryland that are open, in progress, awarded or conditionally awarded.
