Maryland

Maryland's transportation department has conditionally awarded five public fast-charging projects under Round 3 of its NEVI Programme, covering Prince George's, Frederick, Montgomery, Charles and Baltimore counties. The awards total approximately 3.7 million dollars in federal funding, supported by around 918,000 dollars in private-sector matching funds, with conditional awardees including Tesla, ElectraStop and Universal EV. Maryland launched its NEVI Programme in 2024 and has since made 70 fast-charging ports available to the public, with another 104 ports from Rounds 1 and 2 in development.

Why it matters: The conditional awards signal new procurement opportunities along Maryland's major travel corridors, with named suppliers Tesla, ElectraStop and Universal EV now positioned to deliver infrastructure. For CPOs and contractors, the state's phased rollout demonstrates sustained NEVI pipeline activity, with 174 ports already live or under construction and further rounds likely as Maryland addresses remaining charging gaps.

The Maryland Department of Transportation has released the state's first Zero Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Plan, mapping EV charging needs through 2031 and coordinating deployment across counties, utilities and private partners. The plan includes a new Maryland EV Charging Suitability Tool that identifies existing public chargers and priority expansion areas, and builds on the state's National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure programme, which will invest approximately 63 million dollars in federal funding along corridors and within communities. MDOT will update the plan every three years.

Why it matters: The statewide plan and interactive mapping tool give CPOs and contractors clear visibility of priority deployment zones and public funding flows, helping target bids and site selection. The 63 million dollar NEVI allocation signals sustained procurement activity across Maryland over the next five years.