In retaliation to President-elect Trump’s proposed ending of the EV tax credit, California Governor Gavin Newsom is prepared to continue the program on the state level but with a politically motivated twist.
California Governor Gavin Newsom has set his political crosshair on Elon Musk and Tesla, purposefully excluding California’s most popular EV car brand in his new state-based EV tax credit plan.
This politically vindictive move backfired and has exposed Newsom’s hypocritical take on the environment–putting politics ahead of his supposedly “green” convictions.
Some may wonder why Gavin Newsom would specifically exclude Tesla from his plan. Here’s our assumption:
- Over the past decade, Elon Musk’s political views have continued to lean right, recently aligning himself with President-elect Donald Trump as an advisor.
- In 2021, Musk moved Tesla’s headquarters from California to Texas citing long commute times, crime, taxes, and the cost of living as major factors in his decision.
However, it is important to note the factory in Fremont, CA has continued to manufacture Tesla vehicles to this day. Furthermore, according to Elon, Tesla is the only EV car company to actually manufacture their vehicles in the state of California.
We’re sure the Governor’s office will come up with some excuse to “justify” their actions but if California is going to have a state-based tax credit for electric vehicles, Gavin Newsom should put his political biases aside and let Californians continue to use their tax credit on their favorite EV manufacturer, Tesla.