California Gov. Newsom Promises to Make EV Rebates Available if Trump Ends Fed Tax Credits [Video]

President-elect Donald Trump has expressed his intention to do away with what he has referred to as the “electric vehicle mandate” — a federal tax credit of $7,500 for people who purchase electric vehicles (EVs) in the United States, reported AFP.

If Trump decides to end the EV rebate, California Governor Gavin Newsom has pledged to step in and make credits available to eligible state residents who purchase the zero-emissions vehicles.

“We will intervene if the Trump administration eliminates the federal tax credit, doubling down on our commitment to clean air and green jobs in California,” Newsom said in a statement, as The New York Times reported. “We’re not turning back on a clean transportation future — we’re going to make it more affordable for people to drive vehicles that don’t pollute.”

California officials are gearing up for a long battle with the incoming Republican administration over environmental policy and other issues, including immigration.

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