Tesla's electric vehicles likely would not qualify for California's new state tax credits under a proposal in the works if President-elect Donald Trump scraps the federal tax credit for EV purchases,

Gov. Gavin Newsom of California said he'd restart a rebate program if Trump ended the federal EV tax credit, but Tesla models could be excluded.

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,