“National Drive Electric Week” is putting a focus on electric vehicle adopters and the community of Poolesville, Maryland.
POOLESVILLE, Md. — At least 25,000 plug-in electric vehicles (EVs) are now on the road in Montgomery County, according to an analysis of state car registration data.
The county is home to more EVs than any other jurisdiction in Maryland, the data also showed. Howard County has fewer electric vehicles overall, but boasts the highest percentage in the state, with 3.28% of registered vehicles being EVs.
Meanwhile, Maryland is in the top 12 of U.S. states for EV adoption, with nearly 12% of the new car market taken by EVs, according to federal data and market analysis published by Edmunds.
“It’s so nice just to go home, plug in and every day to get pretty much full charge, and you never go to a gas station, said EV enthusiast, JD Taylor of …