Looking at various ebike incentives throughout Canada, and I was shocked by how much you could get back. We’re talking $1000 in some cases, or more for cargo bikes.
Since Ontario is anti-bike, we don’t have incentives like that, but I could see them having a huge impact on ebike adoption.
Do you have ebike incentives where you live? If so, did it enable you (or does it interest you) to get an ebike?
It depends on the state in the U.S. Federal rebate bills have been introduced, but they have never gone anywhere. My state, Indiana, has no rebate. Which is unsurprising because Republicans dominate this formerly purple state’s legislature due to gerrymandering.
https://www.juicedbikes.com/blogs/news/2023-guide-us-ebike-rebates-and-tax-credits
Man, some of those rebates are insulting. “The Eastern Iowa Light & Power Cooperative offers a post-purchase rebate of 25%, up to $150”.
And some are only valid for low income residents who trade in their car. Like, WTF? Get as many people as you can out of their cars by offering rebates to EVERYONE .Don’t force poor families to take a risk by losing their only main form of transportation for a bike.
Yeah. It’s utter bullshit. Especially when you can get much bigger rebates, even percentagewise, if you get a Tesla.