New, bigger incentives for electric cars could be ahead in California

California could be poised to set up more generous rebates and incentives for electric vehicle buyers — and not just affluent drivers cruising in Teslas.

Assemblyman Phil Ting, D-San Francisco, is pushing a proposal to establish a $3 billion fund to support the spread of electric vehicles with bigger rebates, more programs for low-income buyers and the deployment of more charging stations. It would also deliver discounts at dealerships, eliminating the need for consumers to file for tax rebates.

"Electric cars are the future. We have reached a tipping point and it’s time to give the electric car revolution an aggressive boost," Ting said in a statement. "We need an incentive program to get everyone behind the wheel of an electric vehicle."

By LOUIS HANSEN | [email protected] | Bay Area News Group

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