{"id":37511,"date":"2022-12-04T04:39:47","date_gmt":"2022-12-04T09:39:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=37511"},"modified":"2022-12-04T04:39:47","modified_gmt":"2022-12-04T09:39:47","slug":"california-electric-bike-rebate-program-status","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=37511","title":{"rendered":"What’s the status of California’s upcoming $10M electric bike rebate program?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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California allocated $10 million for a rebate program to help make electric bikes more affordable. But hang on there; it\u2019s not active quite yet.<\/p>\n

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The move is part of a years-long effort to help reduce the price of expensive electric bicycles<\/a> for state residents. The ultimate goal is to make it easier for commuters to switch from car transportation to e-bike transportation.<\/p>\n

It makes sense when you consider the long list of benefits. From cleaner air to reduced traffic and improved health\/fitness, electric bikes solve many of the problems plaguing California (and the rest of the country).<\/p>\n

But the path towards a statewide incentive program to reduce e-bike prices hasn\u2019t been quick or easy.<\/p>\n

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California has earmarked over $1 billion this year as incentives for electric cars and charging infrastructure, according to Streetsblog<\/em><\/a>. That\u2019s in addition to the billions already put into electric car incentives.<\/p>\n

Back in 2019 electric bikes finally got the attention they deserved from lawmakers when California\u2019s S.B. 400 was passed, which included a section that permitted electric bikes to be included in future clean air vehicle incentive programs.<\/p>\n

That paved the way for the possibility of statewide e-bike rebate programs, but it didn\u2019t actually create any.<\/p>\n

Last year California got one step closer to that goal when it included a $10M allocation<\/a> in the state budget for an e-bike rebate program. As Assemblymember Boerner Horvath said at the time:<\/p>\n

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\u201cMaking e-bikes more affordable is one of the most effective ways to get Californians out of their cars and reduce emissions. I\u2019m thrilled that the full funding I requested for purchase incentives, education, and training is included in the budget we approved. This program represents a priority shift in the right direction and, once implemented, will help folks from all backgrounds choose a healthier, happier way to get around.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

That was another huge step in the right direction, but it hasn\u2019t yet resulted in an active program. <\/p>\n

That\u2019s expected to begin in early 2023, with a number of key guidelines for California\u2019s first statewide e-bike voucher program already laid out.<\/p>\n

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According to the California Bicycle Association<\/a>, the program will create a $750 voucher for a standard electric bicycle and a $1,500 voucher for a cargo electric bicycle. There will be additional incentives for anyone whose income is under 225% of the federal poverty level (FPL) or who lives in disadvantaged communities.<\/p>\n

But in order to qualify for the voucher, participants\u2019 household income must be below 400% of the FPL, which amounts to $51,000 for a single person and $106,000 for a family of four at current figures.<\/p>\n

The program will include Class 1 electric bikes (pedal assist up to 20 mph or 32 km\/h) and Class 2 electric bikes (pedal assist and\/or throttle up to 20 mph or 32 km\/h), but will NOT include Class 3 e-bikes (pedal assist up to 28 mph).<\/p>\n

Qualifying bikes must also either be purchased at a local bike shop in California, or online from a company that has \u201ca business location in California\u201d.<\/p>\n

The move could see California align with other states that have created or already implemented electric bicycle incentives. Vermont became the first state in the US to offer a statewide e-bike rebate program. <\/a>Oregon is also working on creating an e-bike incentive program<\/a> that could soon become law, as New York attempts to do the same<\/a>. <\/p>\n

Many cities such as Denver, Colorado<\/a> have also implemented their own local programs, though the funding is usually much smaller than statewide programs.<\/p>\n

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