Tesla makes the cut on California’s newest EV Rebate program
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed SB 168 on July 13, 2026, creating the MyFirstEV program offering $3,500 off new EVs priced under $50,000 and $1,750 off used EVs under $25,000 for first-time buyers. The $270 million program is funded equally by the state and participating automakers, applied at point of sale, and launches later this summer. Here is which Tesla models qualify and what the fine print means for buyers.
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed SB 168 into law on July 13, 2026, launching the $270 million MyFirstEV rebate program funded equally by the state and automakers, replacing the expired $7,500 federal EV tax credit. First-time buyers can receive $3,500 off new EVs priced up to $50,000 or $1,750 for used EVs under $25,000, applied at purchase; Tesla’s Model 3 and Model Y qualify, while pricier models like the Model X and Cybertruck do not. The program, launching this summer, also exempts California-based automakers like Rivian and Lucid from price caps, disadvantaging Tesla due to its Texas headquarters.
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