SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Nearly 100,000 Californians were left in the dark while trying to secure free e-bikes in December, leading the California Air Resources Board (CARB) to overhaul its online application system for a smoother second round.
CARB’s e-bike incentive program helps low-income Californians purchase e-bikes by offering vouchers in a two-tier system based on income. People earning a gross annual household income less than 300% of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL) would be eligible for a $1,750 voucher.
An additional $250 is available for households earning at or below 225% of the FPL…