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California's $120,000 truck rebate and who pays for it
California's electric truck rebates run from seventy-five hundred to one hundred twenty thousand dollars, and the Daily Wire says drivers fund them through the fuel standard; the website disagrees.
On air: Vera Bullock and Chip Darnell on BBN This MorningPublished
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At a glance
- First reported by The Daily Wire: “The Truth About The Gas Tax Nobody Voted For”, with reporting from California Governor's Office (gov.ca.gov).
- Covered on BBN on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, at 9:05 AM ET on BBN This Morning, by Vera Bullock and Chip Darnell.
- Topics: California.
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- The Daily WireThe Truth About The Gas Tax Nobody Voted For
- California Governor's Office (gov.ca.gov)Governor Newsom announces California’s new $1 billion rebate program for electric trucks, as Trump cedes global clean vehicle market to China May 13, 2026 · facts used on air
What BBN said about it
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorCalifornia is offering rebates of up to one hundred twenty thousand dollars on electric trucks, with more than a billion dollars available through twenty thirty.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorAnd the program's website says it is, quote, not funded by customer or ratepayer dollars. I love a clear statement.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorHere's where it gets interesting. The Daily Wire says the state's low-carbon fuel standard pays for it, and drivers cover that at the pump.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorSo the website didn't take your dollars, it took your gallons. Technically precise, and very convenient for the website.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorThe pump, though?
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorEvery fill-up is a small donation to a delivery van.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorI'd call that community, Chip, and I'd say you get a really nice feeling when you think about it.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorI do love a loyalty program.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorThe rebates start at seventy-five hundred dollars, and about two hundred fifty million is expected to be available this year.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorSo the program never asked you for money, it just collected it at the pump while you weren't looking. Brock, is the forecast being funded by anyone?
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