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California Won’t Replace Federal EV Tax Break, Newsom Says

The state will instead focus on investing in infrastructure, the governor said.
California Won’t Replace Federal EV Tax Break, Newsom Says
A Volkswagen ID.4 electric vehicle charges at a shopping mall parking lot in Torrance, Calif. Patrick T. Fallon / AFP via Getty Images
Kimberly Hayek
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom said the state will not be stepping in to cover a federal tax credit for electric vehicle (EV) purchases that is set to expire at the end of September, saying it is unaffordable.

During a press conference on Sept. 19, Newsom told reporters that the state simply lacks resources to bridge the gap left by the Biden-era subsidy.

Kimberly Hayek
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Kimberly Hayek is a reporter for The Epoch Times. She covers California news and has worked as an editor and on scene at the U.S.-Mexico border during the 2018 migrant caravan crisis.