The California E-Bike Incentive Project will provide voucher incentives to low-income California residents for the purchase of electric bikes (e-bikes) including cargo e-bikes and adaptive e-bikes. The project uses a needs-based approach by prioritizing low-income Californians and those who live in disadvantaged and low-income communities. The project will also commit a portion of the project funding to e-bike safety and education training, which will be part of the application process before purchasing an e-bike.

Point-of-sale voucher incentives for the purchase of electric bicycles (e-bikes), including cargo e-bikes and adaptive e-bikes.

For example, once your voucher is confirmed with the program administrators, you can directly order your e-bike from Ebikes2U online. Since we are the approved retailer for the California E-bike Program, we can apply your voucher to your chosen e-bike model. When we are finished e-bike assembly, our field technicians will deliver your e-bike to your home address. Your e-bike will come with on-site training, plus one(1) year full warranty on the electronic components, motor, and lithium battery.

$7.5 million is available for e-bike incentive vouchers.

The first $2.5 million of funding will be open to all eligible applicants. Once $2.5 million is exhausted, the remaining $5 million will be limited to priority applicants.

Applications will be accepted online on a first-come, first-serve basis. They will be processed with a hybrid needs-based methodology. Once approved, program participants will use the incentive voucher to purchase a new, eligible e-bike from the approved retailer (Ebikes2U) who will issue the voucher as a point-of-sale discount.

It is important to note that the California E-Bike Incentive Project is not a rebate program. You do NOT need to buy the e-bike and get reimbursed later. Once you have qualified and received the voucher, you can use that voucher to purchase the e-bike through the Ebikes2U online site. However, consumers must apply and be approved prior to purchasing an e-bike from Ebikes2U.

Voucher incentives prioritize consumers who have a household income at or below 300% of FPL. Additionally, consumers who have a household income at or below 225% of FPL or live in a low-income or disadvantaged community will receive extra funding towards the purchase of an eligible e-bike. The California E-bike Incentive Project will also provide benefits to consumers through access to clean technology that will reduce GHG emissions, reduce transportation costs, and increase the amount of reliable clean transportation in communities that need it.