# California's new $3,500 EV rebate favors Rivian and Lucid over Tesla

> California Governor Gavin Newsom signed SB 168 today, creating a new “MyFirstEV” program that gives first-time electric vehicle buyers a $3,500 instant rebate at the dealership starting later this summer.

- **Source:** [Electrek](https://electrek.co/2026/07/13/california-ev-rebate-rivian-lucid-tesla/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a552e507dc1eeac18f6546e)
- **Published:** 2026-07-13
- **Category:** Cars
- **Tags:** #tesla #ev
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