2015 Maryland Code
TRANSPORTATION
Title 11 - VEHICLE LAWS -- DEFINITIONS; GENERAL PROVISIONS
Subtitle 1 - DEFINITIONS
§ 11-145.1 - Plug-in electric drive vehicle.
(a) "Plug-in electric drive vehicle" defined. -- "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.
(b) Included vehicles. -- "Plug-in electric drive vehicle" includes a qualifying vehicle that has been modified from original manufacturer specifications.
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