California may fund the $7,500 rebate for electric vehicle (EV) purchases canceled by President Donald Trump as one attempt to keep the state’s zero-emissions market alive.
In June, California Gov. Gavin Newsom ordered several state agencies—including the California Air Resources Board (CARB), the Energy Commission, and the Department of Consumer Affairs—to recommend ways to expand the use of zero-emission vehicles and continue the state’s momentum to meet its aggressive clean air and climate goals as the federal government rolls back support.
