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An electric vehicle charging location is shown from the view of a drone in Carlsbad, California, on May 14, 2025. (REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo)
Mar 17, 2026

MD, states say Trump proposal would make $5B EV charger fund unusable

Attorneys general from Maryland and 18 other states said a Trump administration proposal would effectively make a $5 billion electric vehicle charging program unusable.

St. Frances Academy, a historic Catholic high school in midtown Baltimore, last year became the home of 100 Lyft electric vehicles, complete with 17 high-speed chargers. (Courtesy photo BGE)
Feb 18, 2026

Trump rescinding rule incentivizing EV production to meet fuel economy requirements

The Trump administration said it is rescinding a rule that incentivized automakers to produce electric vehicles to meet fuel economy requirements.

Montgomery County is expanding electric vehicle charging accessibility by placing charging stations in areas with underrepresented demographics. (Nathan Schwartz/Capital News Service)
Jan 26, 2026

Judge sides with MD over Trump administration’s suspension of EV charger program

A federal judge ruled the Trump administration unlawfully suspended funding for EV chargers, siding with Maryland and 19 other states.

A Chevron logo at the Chevron building in Houston, Texas, U.S. August 19, 2025. (REUTERS/Kaylee Greenlee//File Photo)
Jan 23, 2026

Michigan sues oil companies, saying they colluded to restrain EV competition

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel filed an antitrust lawsuit accusing major oil companies of colluding to block renewable energy and electric vehicles.

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy speaks during a news conference at the Department of Transportation in Washington on Dec. 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
Dec 17, 2025

MD among states suing again over billions in withheld EV charging funds

States including Maryland are suing the Trump administration over withholding of over $2 billion in funding for EV charging programs.

Elon Musk attends a memorial for conservative activist Charlie Kirk on Sept. 21, 2025, at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
Nov 7, 2025

With new Tesla pay package, Musk could become history’s first trillionaire

Elon Musk won a shareholder vote that would give the Tesla CEO stock worth $1 trillion if he hits certain performance targets.

The Tesla logo is displayed at a Tesla dealership, Thursday, March 13, 2025, in Miami. (AP File Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Jul 22, 2025

Question looming over pair of Tesla cases: Can Musk be trusted?

Court cases involving Elon Musk could either speed his plan to put self-driving Teslas on U.S. roads or throw up a major roadblock.

The Maryland Innovation Lab focused on food and agribusiness last year, and shifted to decarbonization this summer.
Jul 15, 2025

Maryland Innovation Lab launches cohort focused on decarbonization

The Maryland Department of Commerce launched the second cohort of the Maryland Innovation Lab, focusing on decarbonization.  

The 25 electric school buses for Baltimore City Schools, delivered through K. Neal Truck & Bus Center, will serve an initial group of about 350 students daily, including students with special education needs. (File photo)
Jul 11, 2025

MEA announces $12M investment in electric school buses

The Maryland Energy Administration has announced new investments in electric school buses and charging infrastructure.

Montgomery County is expanding electric vehicle charging accessibility by placing charging stations in areas with underrepresented demographics. (Nathan Schwartz/Capital News Service)
Jun 25, 2025

Judge orders Trump administration to release EV charger funding in states including MD

A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to release billions in funding for the build out of electric vehicle chargers in Maryland and other states.

Lime joined Mayor Brandon Scott to announce the launch of LimeBike in Baltimore on Friday, May 30, 2025. (Courtesy of Lime)
Jun 4, 2025

LimeBike launches e-bike service in Baltimore

Lime, a shared electric vehicle company based in San Francisco, has launched LimeBike in Baltimore, the business announced.

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., left, and Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., make statements to reporters ahead of vote in the House to pass a bill on President Donald Trump's top domestic priorities of spending reductions and tax breaks, at the Capitol in Washington on April 10, 2025. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
May 22, 2025

Senate clears way to block clean air standards in California, including vehicle emission rules

Senate Republicans voted to establish a new precedent that will allow them to roll back vehicle emission standards in California.