Tesla's electric vehicles likely would not qualify for California's new state tax credits under a proposal in the works if President-elect Donald Trump scraps the federal tax credit for EV purchases,

Governor Gavin Newsom has announced plans to revive California's electric vehicle (EV) rebate program if the incoming Trump administration eliminates the federal $7,500 EV tax credit. The move would position California as a safety net for clean energy consumers, ensuring the affordability of zero-emission vehicles in the nation’s largest EV market.

Elon Musk's Tesla could be excluded from California EV rebates as Gov. Gavin Newsom gears up for a fight against the Trump administration.

Excluding Tesla could burnish Newsom’s standing on the left as he renews a clash with Musk, who has become a member of Trump’s inner circle and accepted a role helping the incoming administration

Governor Gavin Newsom is promising to continue the electric vehicle rebate program in California, but his new proposal could exclude Tesla through a market share cap.

Trump’s new government efficiency maven said just this summer that all subsidies for electric vehicles should be cut

Newsom says he will focus on bringing back the state's ZEV rebate program if the Trump administration and the now Republican-controlled Congress seek to repeal the $7,500 federal tax credit for people who buy new electric vehicles. California's rebate program was phased out in 2023, but Newsom says drivers continue to buy these vehicles.