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Newsom wants $200M for EV rebates. Experts say it’s not enough

The $200 million rebate plan covers only 20% of 2025 EV sales and faces delays and debates over eligibility to avoid favoring wealthier buyers.

By Alejandro Lazo | CalMatters California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s $200 million plan to revive the state’s stalling electric-car market faces several fundamental problems: It isn’t enough money, it may not reach consumers quickly enough and the state hasn’t decided whether to subsidize – or exclude – wealthier buyers. The Newsom administration’s budget proposal — rolled out after President Donald Trump dismantled federal electric vehicle incentives a…

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Redlands Daily Facts broke the news in on Thursday, January 29, 2026.
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