Research Shows Subsidies And Discounts For Two-Wheeled EVs Can Drive Active Transport

20 Nov 2023 | Abstracted from ABC Australia

"...experts argue that e-bikes and e-scooters could be a valuable part of the e-mix. [Seattle-based] researcher found that rebates for e-bike ownership significantly increased rates of cycling over car trips...The study estimated that greenhouse gas reductions were 12–44 kilograms of CO2 equivalent per participant per month...over time, generally, some folks started to use their bikes less often, and that was a little bit unfortunate...

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