While more expensive than your average bike, there are local bicycle incentive programs for income qualifying individuals, as well as e-bike lending programs, and electric bike sharing systems.

Electric bikes are more likely to replace car trips too! Because the battery and motor carry the load, it makes trips more realistic for a wide array of riders.

Acterra’s EBike Ambassadors facilitate test rides of electric commuter bikes, cargo/utility bikes, folding bikes, and off-road bikes. Anyone 16 and under must be present with an adult. IDs are required.

Acterra will partner with Community Based Organizations (CBOs), city governments, civic leaders, and faith-based organizations to promote attendance, with the goal of assisting residents through the financial incentives application process–the first step towards the successful purchase of an electric vehicle. Our FICs are a great tool for reaching income qualifying audiences: Acterra realizes the benefits of targeted outreach and alters the content to meet the needs of each individual Clinic audience.

To address historic inequities, Acterra addresses the unique challenges and concerns of our region’s low-income residents by providing practical support around EVs and their connection to a broader, more resilient system. This entails: 1) Educating consumers about the benefits and “how tos” of owning an electric vehicle, including charging for both single-family and multi-family residents and 2) Helping navigate the rapidly changing market: the supply and pricing of EVs and the availability of incentives is in a state of constant flux. Acterra helps residents explore their needs and options within this fluctuating landscape.

Clinics are offered in English, Russian, Chinese, Vietnamese, and Spanish.