(a) “Plug-in electric drive vehicle” means a motor vehicle that:
(1) Is made by a manufacturer;
(2) Is manufactured primarily for use on public streets, roads, and highways;
(3) Is rated at not more than 8,500 pounds unloaded gross vehicle weight;
(4) Has a maximum speed capability of at least 55 miles per hour; and
(5) Is propelled to a significant extent by an electric motor that draws electricity from a battery that:
(i) Has a capacity of not less than 4 kilowatt-hours for 4-wheeled motor vehicles and not less than 2.5 kilowatt-hours for 2-wheeled or 3-wheeled motor vehicles; and
(ii) Is capable of being recharged from an external source of electricity.
Vehicles modified from original manufacturer specifications
(b) “Plug-in electric drive vehicle” includes a qualifying vehicle that has been modified from original manufacturer specifications.
Credits
Added by Acts 2013, c. 64 § 1, eff. June 1, 2013; Acts 2013, c. 65, § 1, eff. June 1, 2013. Amended by Acts 2019, c. 213, § 2, eff. July 1, 2019.
MD Code, Transportation, § 11-145.1, MD TRANS § 11-145.1
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
