People living below the poverty line in California may soon be able to get a voucher for an e-bike as part of a budgeted statewide program called the Electric Bicycle Incentive Project.
. “People will not have to put the money up front. It’s not a rebate, like many of the electrical vehicle programs. In this case, you will get a point of sale voucher, so you find a qualified bike that you want to buy, you go to a qualified vendor, you ask to buy the bike and your voucher will be applied."
In addition to making e-bikes more affordable, it’s hoped the initiative will cut the number of cars on the road and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. For those who qualify, the voucher will be worth between $1,000 - $2,000 and is to be spent at a California based e-bike retailer. Which is welcome news for local businesses, like Happy Ebikes in Carlsbad.
“It is a great way to get around town,” said Happy Ebikes owner, Dan Sachs. “There’s no gas needed. Electric power, I believe, is the future. As technology grows, our batteries will get more compact, we’ll get more distance out of them and we’ll become more educated on how to handle the batteries especially”.
$10 million has been set aside for the program, which is solely for people below the poverty line. You can find out more information about the initiative at
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