California wanted to buy e-bikes for residents. Glitches, funding short-circuited the effort
- Posted on February 6, 2026
- By Los Angeles Times
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California wanted to buy e-bikes for residents. Glitches, funding short-circuited the effort

About 2,300 Californians secured state-funded vouchers covering up to $2,000 of the purchase price for an e-bike. The goal was to make the electric-powered two-wheelers more accessible for lower-income residents.