There's also: > And for instance, a $100,000 Tesla might be deemed to have the same features as a $65,000 gas-powered car. The rebate would cover the differenc

There's also: > And for instance, a $100,000 Tesla might be deemed to have the same features as a $65,000 gas-powered car. The rebate would cover the difference, minus the federal rebate (so $27,500). Because rebates for Teslas will soon be gone, the program would cover the entire difference – $35,000. This is where Senator Vidak got his “$30,000 to $40,000.” Seems Californians will be footing a significant chunk of all Tesla sales once the standard Federal $7,500 rebate expires on Tesla vehicles. This does seem to largely be targeting Tesla's since, according to the article, are the only US EV maker nearing the 200,000 vehicle sales limit for Federal subsidies.