Some Californians will be eligible to receive $2,000 to buy an e-bike in an effort to get more cars off the road and keep more money in their pocket. It also has great health benefits.

Beginning Dec. 18, eligible Californians can apply for a voucher worth up to $2,000 that can be used to purchase a new electric bike. The California E-bike Incentive Project, launched by the California Air Resources Board,

State air-quality officials are launching a program Dec. 18 to provide vouchers up to $2,000 to qualified residents to buy an e-bike.

California is taking a bold step towards a greener future by encouraging residents to swap their cars for electric bikes.