California could offer electric vehicle rebates if Trump eliminates tax credit

Governor Gavin Newsom plans on creating new version of state rebate program as president-elect threatens EV credits

California could offer state tax rebates for electric vehicle (EV) purchases if the incoming Trump administration eliminates the federal EV tax credit, the state's governor said on Monday.

Gavin Newsom will propose creating a new version of the state's successful Clean Vehicle Rebate Program, which was phased out in 2023 after funding 594,000 cars and saving 456m gallons of fuel, the governor's office said in a statement.