Tesla CEO Elon Musk said it is “insane” that Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) is reportedly excluding his electric vehicle company from California’s new tax rebate program. On Monday, Newsom announced plans to offer tax credits for residents who purchase EVs should President-elect Donald Trump eliminate federal electric vehicle tax credits.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom is rolling out a plan to offer rebates to those who buy electric vehicles except for Tesla — a move that was blasted as “insane” by company CEO Elon Musk, who has emerged as a fierce critic of the Democrat and a backer of President-elect Donald Trump.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) said Monday the state of California will intervene if President-elect Trump eliminates the electric vehicle tax credit passed under President Biden. “Consumers continue to prove the skeptics wrong – zero-emission vehicles are here to stay,