Electric Bike Subsidy Is A No-Brainer, So Why Can't the UK Government See That?

03 Nov 2022 | Abstracted from Bike Radar

"As things stand, ebikes are the only electric vehicle without a purchase subsidy in the UK, but they're arguably the most effective - and cost-effective - at replacing car trips.

In France, purchase subsidy recipients increased their cycling from an average of 200km to 1,400km a year, and reduced their car trips by 660km.

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