What's Different About the New Federal E-Bike Credit Proposal

23 Mar 2023 | Abstracted from Streetblog

"...the bill authors adjusted the income cap to $150,000 for single filers and $300,000 for married couples filing jointly...only bikes that pass rigorous battery testing processes will be eligible for federal subsidies, pre-empting concerns about battery fires caused by cheap, unregulated, and unsafely-charged micromobility vehicles...the new E-BIKE Act has significantly more support from both lawmakers and advocates who have seen its societal benefits..."

ADDITIONAL RELATED NEWS LINKS

• How - and Why - To Start a Neighborhood E-Bike Library


• Resident Seeks Advice After HOA Frustratingly Bans Electric Transportation: 'This Is Becoming More Common Unfortunately'


• The Microlino Lite Is Here To Make Urban SUVs Look Even Dumber


• Why Electric Bikes Actually Give More Exercise Than Pedal Bikes


• Dutch Police Found A Way To Test E-Bike Power On The Side Of The Road


• Can You Ride An E-Bike In Rough Neighborhoods? Yes.


• UK's Lime Bikes Reports on Top Micromobility Trends In the UK


• A Study Shows When You Ditch Cars for Cargo Bikes, Something Awesome Happens


• Congress Finally Agrees On Electric Bike Bill - But Not The One Everyone Wanted


• NYC Mayor Adams Claims He'll Create a "Department of Sustainable Delivery"