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From Recreation to Everyday Transport: The Growing Appeal of E-Bikes

Plug in America

several jurisdictions have unveiled different incentives to make e-bikes more affordable. Another plus: no tailpipe pollution. For those of you who have yards and gardens, electric landscaping equipment is making inroads into neighborhoods nationwide. E-bikes sales are growing exponentially and cities and states are responding.

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Berkeley study finds clean vehicle rebates have predominantly benefited wealthy, white Californians

Green Car Congress

While a state law passed in 2014 requires that 10% of CVRP funds be allocated to disadvantaged communities, Rubin and St-Louis found that residents of neighborhoods with a majority Hispanic or African American population are less likely to have applied for, and therefore be benefiting from, clean vehicle rebates, even when income is held constant.

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