Newsom Vows To Reinstate ZEV Rebate If Trump Eliminates Tax Credit

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) says that if the incoming Trump administration eliminates a federal tax credit for zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs), he will propose creating a new version of the state’s former Clean Vehicle Rebate Program (CVRP), which was phased out last year. “Consumers continue to prove the skeptics wrong -- zero-emission vehicles are here to stay. We will intervene if the Trump Administration eliminates the federal tax credit, doubling down on our commitment to clean air and green jobs...