California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s announcement on Nov. 25 to reinstate a zero-emission vehicle rebate and possibly exclude Tesla from the program has sparked criticism from CEO Elon Musk and other officials.
“Even though Tesla is the only company who manufactures their EVs in California! This is insane,” Musk posted on X Monday.
Newsom’s announcement called for restarting the state’s rebate program to bring down the price of electric vehicle purchases if the incoming Trump administration removes federal incentives.
“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 wrote in a statement Monday….