"Buy Your Own Damn E-Bike"

11 Jul 2023 | Abstracted from Reason

"As e-bikes sales have grown rapidly in recent years, so too have programs at the state and local level to subsidize their purchase...if e-bikes are in fact a real substitute for traditional gas-powered cars, then there's no need to subsidize them because they're already much cheaper than the competition.

"[Selling point:]...a product that provides a range and speed comparable to a car's when taking trips around the neighborhood or within an urban area, it''s better for the environment, and the industry doesn't require subsidies."

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