Section 11-145.1 - [Effective 7/1/2024] Plug-in electric drive vehicle(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.(b) "Plug -in electric drive vehicle" includes a qualifying vehicle that has been modified from original manufacturer specifications.Amended by 2024 Md. Laws, Ch. 717,Sec. 2, eff. 7/1/2024.Amended by 2019 Md. Laws, Ch. 213, Sec. 2, eff. 7/1/2019.Added by 2013 Md. Laws, Ch. 65, Sec. 1, eff. 6/1/2013.Added by 2013 Md. Laws, Ch. 64, Sec. 1, eff. 6/1/2013.This section is set out more than once due to postponed, multiple, or conflicting amendments.