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Among the nation’s ports, the Port of Baltimore ranks first for autos and light trucks, roll on/roll off heavy farm and construction machinery, imported sugar and imported gypsum. It ranks 11th among major U.S. ports for cargo handled and ninth nationally for total cargo value. (Port of Baltimore photo)
Apr 17, 2026

MD importers sue Trump administration for tariff refunds. Is it worth it?

Several Maryland firms are suing for refunds after the Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs.

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.

A Waymo self-driving taxi cruises up Pine Street in San Francisco. (USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect)
Mar 12, 2026

MD bill allowing driverless cars faces opposition over crash liability

A Maryland bill would allow fully autonomous vehicles in the state, but wouldn’t — at least as drafted — give people anyone to sue in the event of an accident.

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.

An automated bus, produced by the company Beep, sits outside the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 14, 2026. (Rachel Weiner/The Washington Post)
Jan 21, 2026

Officials showed off a robo-bus in DC. It got hit by a Tesla driver.

An automated bus was rear-ended in Washington, D.C., during a U.S. Department of Transportation self-driving vehicle demonstration.

The Mercedes-Benz logo is seen at a dealership in Copiague, New York, April 2, 2025. (REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton)
Dec 22, 2025

Mercedes-Benz reaches $150M settlement with states, including MD, over diesel scandal

Mercedes-Benz will pay $149.6 million to settle claims by U.S. states over diesel emissions cheating, ending years of legal battles.

Sen. Will Smith, D-Montgomery. (The Daily Record file photo/Jack Hogan)
Dec 15, 2025

Juvenile justice reform poised for debate in crowded 2026 Maryland General Assembly session

Reforms to the juvenile justice system are poised to be debated during the 2026 Maryland General Assemble session that opens in January.

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Nov 10, 2025

Howard County car dealership acquires O’Donnell Honda

Apple Ford Lincoln, a family-owned dealership in Columbia, announced the acquisition of O’Donnell Honda in Ellicott City.

A customer shops a grain aisle at New India Bazar, where most merchandise is imported from India and Canada, on Aug. 6, 2025, in Fremont, California. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)
Aug 15, 2025

Retail sales rise in July as some shoppers step up purchases ahead of tariffs

Shoppers spent at a healthy pace in July even as President Donald Trump's tariffs start to take a toll on jobs and lead to some price increases.

Shipping containers are loaded onto trucks at CSX Intermodal Terminals, a supplier of rail-based freight transportation, at CSX Queensgate Rail Yard, May 7, 2025, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)
Aug 6, 2025

Crucial exemption allows majority of Canadian and Mexican goods to be shipped to US without tariffs

Trump raised tariffs on Canadian and Mexican goods, but most exports remain protected under the USMCA, keeping trade largely duty free for now.

Luxury car company McLaren announced it would build a vehicle processing center at Tradepoint Atlantic that will facilitate the shipment of vehicles to its 26 dealerships across the United States. (Courtesy Gov. Wes Moore's office)
Jul 25, 2025

Luxury car company McLaren breaks ground at Tradepoint Atlantic

Luxury car company McLaren began construction on its first U.S. vehicle processing center at Baltimore's Tradepoint Atlantic.

After acquiring 8150 Cryden Way, City Side Auto Body plans to relocate its business to the vacant building. (Courtesy Photo)
Jun 16, 2025

Auto body shop acquires $2M property, relocating in PG County

City Side Auto Body has purchased a multi-use building in Prince George’s County with hopes of relocating into the vacant space.