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California offers $3,500 EV rebates for first-time buyers

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California is launching the MyFirstEV program, offering up to $3,500 in instant rebates for first-time electric vehicle buyers. This initiative, part of a larger $600 million investment in clean transportation, aims to make EVs more accessible. The program includes rebates for both new and used EVs, with specific price caps and eligibility requirements for participants. AI

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California offers $3,500 EV rebates for first-time buyers

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  1. Engadget TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] (Sam Rutherford) ·

    California's MyFirstEV provides a $3,500 instant rebate to first-time buyers

    The Fed dropped the ball, but California's new program will provide up to $3,500 in instant rebates to first-time EV buyers.

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