Incentive

California E-bike Incentive Project

Program Goals

The California E-Bike Incentive Project aims to provide rebates to reduce the purchase price for e-bikes to income qualified consumers residing in disadvantaged and low-income communities. This project will be designed to help Californians reduce their VMT by lowering barriers to e-bike ownership, as well as to educate Californians about bicycle safety and support local businesses. The purpose of this project aims to 1) help people replace car trips with e-bike trips, 2) increase access to e-bikes, and 3) reduce GHG emissions.

Guiding Legislation/Policy Drivers

The California E-bike Incentive Project originates from Senate Bill 129, which authorizes the California Air Resources Board to create a program that provides financial incentives to purchase e-bikes.

Project Funding/Allocations/History

Currently the program has $13,000,000.

 

Who is eligible to receive funding?

The vouchers are available to California residents 18 or older who have a household income at or below 300% of FPL.

 

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California will launch e-bike incentive program this year

From SpectrumNews.com

BY SUSAN CARPENTER

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California’s highly anticipated e-bike incentive is expected to begin within the second quarter of the year, the Air Resources Board announced Wednesday.

The $7.5 million program will be limited to state residents ages 18 or older with a gross annual household income less than 300% of the federal poverty level.

The base incentive is $1,000 but can be as much as $2,000.

Qualifying individuals can receive an additional $750 for cargo and adaptive e-bikes and another $250 if they reside in a disadvantaged or low-income community or have a gross income that is 225% or less than the federal poverty level.

Only one incentive is available per individual.

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