The Newsom administration’s budget proposal — rolled out after President Donald Trump dismantled federal electric vehicle incentives and blocked California’s clean-vehicle mandate — would cover rebates for only about 20% of last year’s EV sales. But the limits of the governor’s $200 million EV proposal become clear in the numbers. The Newsom administration will likely lay out the details of its proposal in a draft bill tied to the state budget. California ended its last, broad EV rebate program in 2023 over concerns it benefited higher-income buyers. That falls well short of a sustained, long-term commitment, said Chavez, of the Coalition for Clean Air.