California Plans to Launch $200 Million Program to Incentivize First-Time EV Buyers

Published: Feb 3, 2026 17:41

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[US California Plans to Launch $200 Million EV Incentive Program] The California state government announced on February 2 that the state plans to launch a $200 million EV incentive program, which will be limited to first-time car buyers and require participating car makers to provide matching incentive funds. The proposal allows subsidies to reduce the upfront purchase cost of new or used EVs, but the specific subsidy amount has not yet been announced.

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