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Governor Newsom announces new rebates for electric vehicles
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Fusion42 · 8 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
California Governor Gavin Newsom announced the "My First EV Program," a new incentive offering up to $3,500 rebates toward zero-emission vehicles, backed by a $135 million state investment matched by 13 automakers to accelerate cleaner transportation adoption.
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The new state and automaker-backed rebates make California's EV market more accessible, opening sales opportunities for EV manufacturers and dealers well positioned in zero-emission vehicles.
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