Program helps poorest Californians afford cleaner cars (and now, e-bikes)

California wants to get gas-guzzling vehicles off the road so badly, it’s paying people to replace them with cleaner ones.

The Clean Cars 4 All program — basically California’s “cash for clunkers” — gives low-income Californians a chance to trade in their older car for a hybrid or all-electric vehicle. Or, residents can opt to go car free and receive vouchers for transit passes or car sharing programs, and most recently, rebates on electric bikes.