California to Offer a Novel $3,500 Rebate for First-Time EV Buyers

Used EV market in California sizzles as gas prices soar

Drivers who want to cut out expensive fill-ups are seeing a flood of leased EV vehicles coming available.

California to offer a novel $3,500 rebate for first-time EV buyers

California is making a bet: Once you’ve driven an EV, you won’t want to go back to a gas-powered car. Earlier this month, Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) signed legislation creating the MyFirstEV program. It’s the state’s first big attempt to make up for the loss of federal EV tax credits, and it’s exclusively targeting the…

Starting This Summer, California Car Buyers Can Get an Instant $3500 Off the Cost of Electric Vehicles

By Bo Tefu, California Black Media California residents purchasing their first zero-emission vehicle will soon be eligible for an instant rebate of up to $3,500 under a new state program aimed at making electric vehicles more affordable. Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill (SB) 168 on July 16, creating the MyFirstEV program as part of California’s 2026-27 state budget. The initiative dedicates $135.5 million in state funding for point-of-sale r…

Electric Vehicles – Trends and Insights

Because Carney’s Liberal government is working to promote fossil-fuel production. Canadians should not expect it to encourage sales of affordable electric vehicles—or the transition away from gasoline. That is unfortunate.