California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Monday he will provide $7,500 electric vehicle rebates for his state if President-elect Donald Trump and congressional Republicans dismantle the federal credit – one of several consumer cost-saving measures in President Joe Biden’s climate bill.

California could offer state tax rebates for electric vehicle purchases if the incoming Trump administration eliminates the $7,500 federal EV tax credit

California is prepared to offer state tax rebates for electric vehicle purchases if the incoming Trump administration scuttles the federal EV tax credit, according to Gov.

On Monday, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced that if the Trump administration eliminates a federal zero-emission vehicle tax credit, he will propose creating a new version of the state's Clean Vehicle Rebate program.

Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) said Monday that if President-elect Donald Trump eliminates federal electric vehicle tax credits, California would provide rebates for residents who purchase EVs. “Consumers continue to prove the skeptics wrong — zero-emission vehicles are here to stay.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) said Monday the state of California will intervene if President-elect Trump eliminates the electric vehicle tax credit passed under President Biden. “Consumers continue to prove the skeptics wrong – zero-emission vehicles are here to stay,