California Ebike Rebates: Incredible Ebike Savings & Incentives
December 17, 2024
The California E-bike Incentive Project’s (CEIP) first application window has finally opened. The first installment of the launch is offering $3 million to help fund up to 1,500 ebikes. This means the CEIP will provide up to $2,000 of point-of-sale incentives to support the purchase of a new electric bicycle (ebike).
In addition, there are plenty of other great ebike rebates happening in cities and counties in California near you. See for yourself how rebates can make ebiking more accessible to you:
California E-bike Incentive Project Rebate
Los Angeles Area Ebike Rebates
Bay Area Ebike Rebates
California Ebike Rebate: How to Get $2,000 Towards A New Ebike Today
It just got easier to go electric in California. With California’s new E-bike Incentive Project you can receive a $2,000 ebike voucher for free. The California E-Bike Incentive Project is funded by the California Air Resources Board (CARB) to promote and protect public health, and welfare.
Here's everything you need to know about the free electric bike program, and how to find out if you’re eligible for a $2,000 ebike voucher. (Must be 18 or older to apply).
Do I Qualify For The Ebike Rebate?
To find out if you qualify, take a look at the following chart provided by the California E-Bike Incentive Project. Households can earn up to 300% of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL) and qualify.
| Household Size | Priority Applicants: Household Income 225% of FPL | All Applicants: Household Income 300% of FPL |
| 1 | $32,805 | $43,740 |
| 2 | $44,370 | $59,160 |
| 3 | $55,935 | $74,580 |
| 4 | $67,500 | $90,000 |
| 5 | $79,065 | $105,420 |
| 6 | $90,630 | $120,840 |
| 7 | $102,195 | $136,260 |
| 8 | $113,760 | $151,680 |
Step 1: Register Online
To get started, go to California E-Bike Incentive Project and sign-up.
Upon approval for California's electric bike incentives, you'll get an email with your incentive amount, a link to mandatory training, and your unique code. Stay updated on the latest news at the California E-Bike Incentive Projects page.
Step 2: How Will I Redeem A Voucher?
Once approved, redeem your California ebike rebate voucher with an approved retailer. Check out one of Aventon 1,000+ dealers that are participating. Retailers will handle all the necessary paperwork for your reimbursement so you can start riding.
Make sure to bring your approval notification, california ebike voucher, and California ID or Driver’s when shopping.
Step 3: Finding an Approved Ebike Retailer
You can only redeem your voucher for a new ebike from an approved retailer.
Check the list of approved Aventon retailers.
Step 4: Choosing the Right Ebike
Before redeeming your voucher, your ebike has to meet eligible criteria:
- - Must be new.
- - Motor power must be 750 watts or less.
- - Must be class 1, 2, or 3. (Find out about the different classes here.)
- - Must have operable pedals.
- - Must include integrated front and rear lights.
- - Should have a minimum 1-year warranty on electrical components.
- - Must be fully assembled.
Instead of scouring the internet and bike shops for ebike brands that meet these requirements, take a look at Aventon’s line-up. All our bikes check all the boxes. Hint, hint. 😉
Step 5: Complete Education Requirements
Before purchasing your ebike, complete the required education:
- - Learn about ebike ownership, safe storage, battery care, and maintenance.
- - Understand ebike riding safety.
- - Be aware of the environmental impact.
Step 6: Participate in Surveys
Program participants for the ebike tax credit must complete surveys:
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An initial participation survey sent with the approval notification.
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A second survey one year after redeeming the voucher. These surveys help improve the program and track its impact on equity, mobility, and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. You may also be invited to participate in a year-long voluntary study during the application process.
Is This an Ebike Tax Credit?
The California ebike rebate is not a tax credit. The program awards qualifiers a voucher that is as good as cash. Once you’ve received your voucher, it’s then handed off to the participating bike shop. After that, all you have to do is enjoy the ride.
The benefit of a voucher over a tax credit is that you don’t have to do any more work. Once you’ve handed over the voucher you can start focusing on enjoying your new ebike..
Take The Rebate & Ride
Don’t miss out on this wonderful opportunity to take part in the California ebike rebate program, and a chance to get up to $2,000 in ebike rebates. The joy and benefits of ebiking can change the way you experience the world. For example, reaching top speeds of up to 28 mph, pedal assist that boosts your pedaling power up hills or on flat surfaces, and creating more opportunities to say “yes” to being active outdoors.
Check out our full range of eligible ebikes and make ebiking part of your daily life. If you qualify, take the money and ride.
Los Angeles Area Ebike Rebates
Santa Monica Ebike Rebates
Beginning spring 2024, the city will offer a limited number of vouchers up to $2,000 to income-qualified residents for ebikes and accessories.
Pasadena Ebike Rebates
Pasadena Water and Power’s (PWP) ebike pilot program offers rebates from $500 to $1,000 for ebikes purchased within the city of Pasadena.
The rebates apply to new Class 1, Class 2 and Class 3 ebikes with a limit of two per PWP residential electric service account. Non-qualifying motorized vehicles are scooters, mopeds, segways and ebike conversion kits.
Here’s how the incentives work for participating applicants:
- - $500 ebike rebate for the purchase of a new qualifying ebike from a bike shop located in Pasadena
- - $250 bonus for the purchase of a qualifying new e-cargo bike or adaptive ebike from a bike shop located in Pasadena
- - Additional $250 bonus available for customers enrolled in PWP’s income-qualified bill assistance program
Bay Area Ebike Rebates
San Francisco Ebike Rebates
San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) are offering eligible SFPUC customers $1,000 off the purchase price of a new electric bike from participating local bike shops. The program is called Electrify My Ride.
To be eligible for the Electrify My Ride ebike rebate program, you must meet the following requirements:
- 1. Be a CleanPowerSF or Hetch Hetchy Power residential customer in San Francisco
- 2. Have a utility address located in an Equity Priority Community (EPC).
- 3. Be currently enrolled in an electricity discount program such as Hetch Hetchy Power – Customer Assistance Program (CAP) or CleanPowerSF – CARE/FERA program
- 4. Complete a pre-survey to claim your coupon and a post-survey 90 days after redeeming your coupon
Bay Area Air Quality Management District Ebike Rebates
The Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD) Clean Cars For All program offers qualifying Bay Area residents the option to scrap their old car in exchange for $7,500 in grant funding to use on public transit and for the purchase of an ebike and accessories.
Qualifiers also have the option to combine these mobility options to best suit your mobility needs, for example $1,700 for an ebike and $5,800 for public transit. Or just use all $7,500 on ebikes.
Funds awarded for these mobility options are loaded onto prepaid cards that are valid for either 30 months or until all funds are expended, whichever occurs sooner. Grantees may only use the funds on these prepaid cards for mobility option purchases, which is limited to public transit and ebike and bike accessory purchases.
Contra Costa County Ebike Rebates
Contra Costa County is offering local and income qualified residents $150 and $500 ebike rebates through their Charge Up Contra Costa program. Apply through 511 Contra Costa for the largest rebate option. Eligible rebate applicants will only be accepted after the ebike has been purchased.
Alameda County Ebike Rebates
Alameda Municipal Power (AMP) is offering all AMP customers up to $300 in cash ebike rebates. To qualify for the income-qualified rebate (an additional $100-300 dollars), you have to be enrolled in AMP’s Energy Assistance Program (EAP), which gives you an automatic 25% discount on your monthly AMP bills.
An additional ebike rebate will be awarded to Alameda Transportation Management Association (TMA) members who have already submitted and qualified for the AMP rebate. Alameda TMA members include residents of Alameda Point and the Northern Waterfront at Mulberry, Marina Shores, Del Monte, and Alameda Marina.
Richmond-San Rafael Bridge Ebike Rebate
The Richmond-San Rafael Bridge Ebike Commute Program provides eligible commuters a standard voucher from $500 to $1000 on a new electric bike from participating bike shops.
Redwood Coast Ebike Rebates
The Redwood Coast Energy Authority (RCEA) offers a $500 ebike voucher for income-qualified Humboldt County residents, and adaptive ebike riders are eligible to receive a $1,000 voucher.
The RCEA ebike voucher is intended to be used in conjunction with the state’s ebike voucher so that income eligible residents will have the maximum amount of funding available to offset the cost of an ebike purchase. Income eligible customers are required to apply for the CARB ebike voucher before applying for the RCEA voucher. Eligibility for the state’s program automatically satisfies RCEA’s income eligibility requirements.
Healdsburg Ebike Rebates
The city of Healdsburg is offering ebike rebates up to $700 for qualifying applicants. The program requires are:
- 1. Must be intended to replace trips otherwise taken by vehicle in Healdsburg
- 2. Only 1 rebate per electric account
Rebate amounts include:
- - $700 for low-income customers
- - $400 for an ebike purchased in Healdsburg
- - $300 for an ebike purchased outside of Healdsburg
- - $50 for an ebike conversion attachment kit
Santa Cruz Ebike Vouchers
Part of the Go Santa Cruz program created by Ecology Action is offering a $400 base rebate voucher, or an $800 income qualified rebate voucher to any individual who is employed by the City of Santa Cruz or works in the Downtown Santa Cruz Parking District.
There are three steps to take before receiving your rebate voucher:
- 1. Complete the application.
- 2. If approved, you will receive an email to watch a bike safety training video.
- 3. Complete a training quiz and baseline survey.
Once you've completed these three steps, you will receive a rebate voucher via email which you will need to present to purchase an ebike at a participating bike shop retailer.
