California promises to act if Donald Trump cuts subsidies for electric cars

The state governor promised to continue the aid put in place by the Joe Biden administration

The governor of California, Gavin Newsom, promised Monday, November 25 that his state will subsidize an ecological bonus for the purchase of an electric car, if the new president Donald Trump ends the tax credit which currently supports sales to the states -United. “Zero-emission vehicles are here to stay”he said in a press release the democrat, who poses as leader of the opposition.

As part of the climate goals set by his administration, President Joe Biden introduced a tax credit to encourage Americans to buy electric cars. It can go up to $7,500 for the purchase of a new vehicle and $4,500 for a used one. But this system is threatened by the return of Donald Trump to the White House. The climate skeptic Republican's entourage is considering removing this financial aid, according to American media.

This decision is also supported by Tesla boss and fervent Trumpist, Elon Musk, who sees it as a way to gain ground against American giants Ford and General Motors. Many Tesla cars are currently not eligible for this tax credit because some of their components are made in China.

The most populous state in the country, Democratic California has long set an example in terms of energy transition. To reduce its emissions, it plans to ban the sale of new gasoline cars by 2035. Largely affected by forest fires and storms which accelerate with global warming, the “Golden State” is also the place where electric cars are the most widespread in the United States.