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California excludes Tesla in new EV incentive favoring Rivian and Lucid
California passed a $135 million program offering direct incentives to first-time electric vehicle buyers without requiring an application. However, the program caps eligible new vehicles at $50,000 and used ones at $25,000, excluding much of Tesla’s lineup except some lower-priced Model 3 and Model Y variants. California-based automakers Rivian and Lucid are exempt from this price cap, gaining a structural advantage. This reflects a policy favoring companies headquartered in California, while Tesla moved its corporate headquarters to Texas in 2021.
- California’s program offers $135 million in EV incentives with no application needed.
- The $50,000 cap for new vehicles excludes much of Tesla’s lineup.
- Rivian and Lucid, headquartered in California, are exempt from the price cap.
🔎 Why it matters: The state program version favors California-based manufacturers like Rivian and Lucid, disadvantaging Tesla after its headquarters moved to Texas.
📈 Upside: The incentive facilitates purchase of more affordable EVs for first-time buyers in California.
📉 Risk: Tesla loses competitiveness in state incentives due to exclusion by price cap.
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