The Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) has released the state’s first Zero Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Plan (ZEVIP), providing
counties and other local partners with a roadmap for expanding public electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure over the next five years.
The plan examines projected EV adoption and charging needs through 2031 while outlining strategies to support future charging investments across Maryland. It is intended to help state agencies, local governments, utilities, and private-sector partners coordinate infrastructure planning as electric vehicle ownership continues to grow.
One of the plan’s key features is the new Maryland EV Charging Suitability Tool, an interactive mapping resource that identifies existing public charging locations and highlights areas where additional charging infrastructure may be needed. The tool is designed to support local planning by identifying opportunities for four primary charging use cases:
- EV corridor charging
- Neighborhood and amenity charging
- High-density residential charging
- Workplace charging
According to MDOT, the plan builds upon Maryland’s National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) program, which will invest approximately $63 million in federal funding to expand charging infrastructure along designated corridors and within communities throughout the state. The ZEVIP also evaluates multiple EV adoption scenarios over the next five years and includes recommendations to support charger deployment, encourage vehicle electrification, and improve public outreach. MDOT plans to update the document every three years as new data, market conditions, and infrastructure needs evolve.