Los Angeles, California — The state of California is becoming one of the greenest in the United States. They offered a $1,500 rebate for certain electric scooters, but there were so many applications that funding for the $1.8 million program for alternative fuel vehicles ran out.
Recently, state air quality regulators approved an additional $5 million in grants for plug-in cars and motorcycles.
One electric scooter that Californians are considering buying is from Vectrix Corp. It has a top speed of 62 mph and a range of at least 35 miles per charge.
The $10,000 bike also comes with a $450 rebate from the company.
Manufacturers and dealers say it’s too early to tell whether the incentives are making a difference in sales.
One analyst says the tax breaks, especially for non-electric models, aren’t enough to make a difference.
