President Donald Trump's executive order that erases tax credits for electric vehicle purchases and federal grants for chargers could have a devastating impact on Maryland's clean energy goals, according to a legislative briefing.

State officials said the executive order puts Maryland's clean cars program in limbo.

"This all means that we in Maryland need to keep monitoring how this all plays out in the courts," Maryland Environment Secretary Serena McIlwain told lawmakers on Wednesday.

Two legislative committees called the briefing to learn where things stand, as the state currently offers a variety of incentives to go electric, including rebates, tax incentives and grants.

The lawmakers learned under a cloud of uncertainty that the Maryland Zero Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Plan , which is still under development, is on pace to meet goals.

"The developments and findings exemplify how electric vehicles are not only cleaning our air and helping Maryland meet our climate goals, it is creating clean energy and transportation jobs," Assistant Maryland Transportation Secretary Joe McAndrew said.

The latest numbers indicate there are 126,986 registered electric vehicles in Maryland. The target in 2027 is for 43% of the vehicles in the state to be electric.

Maryland currently has more than 1,600 charging stations, with Montgomery County and Baltimore City having the highest numbers.

But testimony revealed that 30% of the charging ports in Maryland don't actually work.

The Maryland Freedom Caucus pounced on the state's EV mandate, urging the governor to abandon the program. The caucus characterized the goals as unrealistic, calling the charging infrastructure inadequate and claiming EVs are an economic burden for families.

The Moore administration took issue with each of the claims and charges that EVs will strain the electric grid.

"EVs use less than 1% of Maryland's electricity. This program is about pushing manufacturers to sell more EVs so that consumers have a choice," McIlwain said.

The governor has no intention to abandon the program, and a full plan will be released later this year.