Newsom Challenges Trump on Electric Vehicle Tax Credits NYT > Climate and Environment By: Lisa FriedmanοΌ Soumya Karlamangla and Shawn Hubler 25 November 2024 at 17:31 Gov. Gavin Newsom said California would fill the void for residents if the Trump administration killed a $7,500 E.V. tax credit. Β© Kenny Holston/The New York TimesGov. Gavin Newsom said that if Donald Trump eliminated the credit, he would propose restarting a rebate program that California had for zero-emissions vehicles from 2010 to 2023.