California just took another major step toward cleaner air, healthier communities and more affordable transportation. Governor Newsom recently signed a state budget that invests roughly $600 million in cleaning up local air pollution – especially from transportation. The package includes a first-of-its-kind instant rebate program for first-time electric vehicle buyers, continued investments in charging infrastructure and funding that will help keep California’s transition to pollution-free transportation moving forward.  At a time ... The post California just made clean, electric vehicles more affordable appeared first on Climate 411 .