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,

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

California’s governor has proposed a controversial measure that will provide incentives to zero-emission vehicles if President-elect Trump repeals the current $7,500 federal tax credit. The only problem…it excludes the most popular EV on the road and one that makes up more than half of EVs registered in the state.