Light-Duty Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Acquisition Requirements
100% of passenger vehicles in the state fleet must be ZEVs by 2031 and other light-duty vehicles must be ZEVs by 2036. To support the state fleet transition to ZEVs, state agencies must coordinate vehicle acquisition efforts to increase the share of ZEVs in the state fleet. Passenger vehicle ZEV acquisitions must increase according to the following schedule:
| Fiscal Year (FY) | Acquisition Requirement |
|---|---|
| 2023 through 2025 | 25% of vehicles must be ZEVs |
| 2026 through 2027 | 50% of vehicles must be ZEVs |
| 2028 and later | 100% of vehicles must be ZEVs |
Other light-duty ZEV acquisitions must increase according to the following schedule:
| FY | Acquisition Requirement |
|---|---|
| 2028 through 2030 | 25% of vehicles must be ZEVs |
| 2031 through 2032 | 50% of vehicles must be ZEVs |
| 2033 and later | 100% of vehicles must be ZEVs |
ZEVs include vehicles powered exclusively by electricity or hydrogen. If state agencies are unable to acquire ZEVs, a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle may be purchased instead. Paratransit vehicles are exempt from these acquisition requirements. The Maryland Department of General Services must deploy adequate charging and refueling infrastructure to support ZEV adoption and report vehicle acquisition progress to the General Assembly on an annual basis.
(Reference Maryland Statutes State Finance and Procurement Code 14-418)
Jurisdiction: Maryland
Type: Laws and Regulations
Enacted: Apr 9, 2022
Technologies: EVs, Hydrogen Fuel Cells, PHEVs
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