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.

Leaving out Tesla could be a savings for the state. Though Musk has advocated for continued state support, he has also said the company doesn’t need EV rebates. Eliminating the federal $7500 tax credits ”probably actually helps” Tesla in the long term by hurting its competitors, Musk mused in July.

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,