Checking in on the EV Revolution in Montgomery County

Zero-Emission Vehicle News

Covering the latest on Electric Vehicles in Montgomery County, MD

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Wednesday, August 3, 2022 | Department of Environmental Protection


EV registrations

EV registrations and public charging growing rapidly

The latest data on EV registrations in the County shows steady growth, as plug-in vehicles make up over 9% of new registrations over the last 12 months. This pace puts the County close to the tipping point of mainstream adoption. Explore the latest data on vehicle registrations and public charging and what these trends mean in this new blog from DEP


Meet some new EV owners!

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We have two new entries in our continuing "Meet a New EV Owner" series. First, Ed Walters talks about his experience with his new Tesla Model 3. Then, Lauren Morra shares how her new VW id.4 works for her family. 


Webinar on EV Charging for Condos, Co-ops and Townhomes

Condo EV Charging Webinar

Charging at home is one of the biggest benefits of driving electric, making it an important asset for condos, co-ops, and townhomes. Multiple communities across the county have installed charging or begun exploring the process. On July 23, Clarksburg Condominium II held a ribbon cutting ceremony to open its chargers to the public, featuring a number of officials including Acting Director of DEP Adriana Hochberg.

Now, DEP is hosting a webinar in collaboration with the Commission on Common Ownership Communities (CCOC) and Montgomery County Green Bank to answer key questions about installing charging. The webinar will be held on two dates:  Tuesday, September 6 from 6-8pm and Sunday, September 11 from 10am-12pm. Click here to register. 


Green Jobs Board

Lots of exciting opportunities available for job seekers. Check out DEP’s Green Job Portal for climate and sustainability jobs.

Job Opportunities

EV News Round-Up

Newspapers

U.S. Crosses the Electric-Car Tipping Point for Mass Adoption (Bloomberg News)

Montgomery County Plugs in to its EV Future (Montgomery Magazine)

Electric buses to tap solar power using new method for DC region (Washington Post)

USPS ups electric truck order to 40% of its new fleet (Canary Media)


Upcoming Events

Ask An EV Owner with EV Association of DC (EVADC)
August 3, 7:30-8:30 pm | Virtual 
This event occurs the first Wednesday of every month

Webinar: EV Charging for Condos, Coops, and Townhomes
September 6, 6:00-8:00 PM and September 11, 10:00 AM-12:00 PM
Information on planning EV charging projects for common ownership communities, presented by Montgomery County DEP, CCOC, and the Green Bank

Poolesville Day
September 17, 10am-4:00pm
Over 200 electric vehicles will be on display at the 30th annual Poolesville Day