With increased research and production of electric cars comes electric bikes. Electric bikes have been arounf for several years, but seem to have had trouble catching on despite increased traffic congestion, inflated gas prices, and parking problems.
Electric bikes are just regular bikes with an electric motor on the back wheel.
Riders of electric bikes also peddle, and sometimes don't even have to do that. The batteries can be plugged into any standard outlet and need about four hours to fully charge. The county's plan calls for retailers to sell electric bikes at a discount and with extended warranties. A local nonprofit organization promises to provide the no-interest loans. Rebates on electric bikes and other electric vehicles have been offered in other cities, such as Sacramento and Palm Springs.