Issuance of Request for Proposals Advances Efforts to Build Comprehensive Network of Fast Charging Stations Across the State  

   

HANOVER, MD (December 17, 2024) – The Maryland Department of Transportation today issued a Request for Proposals that could provide up to 29 new electric vehicle (EV) charging stations as part of Maryland's plan for implementing the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Program. This second round of NEVI investments will make $30 million in federal funding available to build charging infrastructure along 23 designated EV Alternative Fuel Corridors, which include interstates and major highways across the state.

“This investment will further boost consumer confidence in EVs by delivering easy access to fast chargers while traveling along Maryland's major corridors,” said Maryland Transportation Secretary Paul J. Wiedefeld. “With more than 120,000 registered EVs in Maryland, the market is moving towards an electrified transportation network and these stations will provide convenient, reliable and equitable charging opportunities for all.”

The public solicitation builds on a plan to put an EV charging station with at least four fast-charging ports every 50 miles along the corridors, realizing the primary goal of the federal NEVI Program to create a nationwide interconnected, accessible and reliable charging network. The state will award contracts to the best value bidders that will then design, build, operate and maintain the charging stations. Proposals are due by March 26, 2025.

The Request for Proposals can be found here​.

In July, MDOT announced $12.1 million in federal funding as part of the first round of conditional awards to expand electric vehicle charging under NEVI.  That first round is expected to create 126 new fast charging ports at 22 sites in 15 counties across the state, including at travel centers, malls, gas stations and convenience stores. When those stations open, more than 40% of the federal build-out requirements for the corridors will be complete. All stations from the first round of funding are expected to open to the public by the end of 2025.

“As EV use expands, we must deliver access to convenient and reliable charging for every Marylander and every community,” said State Highway Administrator Will Pines. “The NEVI program is an investment in our state’s transportation future, our economy and our greenhouse gas reduction goals. Our SHA team is proud to collaborate with our state agency colleagues, our federal partners and the private sector to deliver these benefits for Maryland’s future.”

Expanding the state's network of fast EV chargers will help Marylanders feel more at ease when they consider making the switch to EVs.  ​More than 123,000 electric vehicles are now registered in Maryland. According to data from Maryland Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Administration, the state is experiencing exponential growth in EV registration, adding approximately 2,500 vehicles to our roads per month.

Through NEVI, which is funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, Maryland is receiving approximately $63 million in federal formula funding over five years to expand the state's network of charging stations. To learn more about the Maryland NEVI Program, visit the EV Plan website and for more general information about EV charging infrastructure in Maryland, see the Maryland Zero Emission Vehicle Infrastructure 2024 Annual Report​.