Gov. Gavin Newsom said California would fill the void for residents if the Trump administration killed a $7,500 E.V. tax credit.

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1. so dumb… EVs are not the answer ;P

2. Why not pay $7500 to anybody who can show they are NOT buying a vehicle that gets less than 30mpg.

   Removing carbon is a lot harder than simply not putting it out there in the first place.

3. California views mass EV adoption as a way to stabilize the grid in the future. You keep investing now for a future where the grid can potentially access millions of 50 kWh – 100 kWh batteries to address things like solar and wind production gaps and spikes in demand. Cleaner air in major metro areas is a major net positive for CA residents.

   That’s the point of government. Promote development in areas that can yield the most benefit for the common good.

4. In 30 years where are all those Batteries going? Or how about we talk about the climate damage and human atrocities we commit just getting cobalt for those batteries. EV is not the answer. Sure it’s a solution now. But down the road it’s just another disaster waiting to happen. Can we just get public transit and some trains in America?

5. If the goal was to actually transition the economy to full EV adoption they should let Chinese EVs in assuming they meet safety standards. I know it’s the feds putting the tariffs on but it’s just showing how clearly the EV push is about using taxpayer money to prop up flagging domestic car companies and not so flagging ones like Tesla. Tesla being extra funny because Elon has just used that tax incentive money to help buy trump the presidency which I’m sure dems in California are loving.

6. Gavin Newsom really wants to run for president in 2028

7. Why not give money for micromobility instead, seems this is a very regressive (mostly given to those with most money) incentive and it in the end it keeps the same number of cars on the road when you want less of them.

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