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Do you have e-bike incentives where you live? (lemmy.ca)
submitted 11 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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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?

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 11 months ago (1 children)

My brother in BC used it to get a really good ebike.

I live in Ontario though :(

[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I'm sure a ton of us in Ontario would get one and at least offload some of our car trips with an e-bike.

It looks like Durham Region is trying to put together a rebate program, but I'm not optimistic.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

Well even though rumors aren't as good as the real thing. There's been no such discussion in Ottawa

[–] [email protected] 3 points 11 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 4 points 11 months ago (1 children)

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.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 11 months ago

Yeah. It's utter bullshit. Especially when you can get much bigger rebates, even percentagewise, if you get a Tesla.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Apparently Rhode Island does! Like 2 grand! I’m now going to buy an e-bike! So glad you let me know this was a thing!

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

Like 2 grand!

Wow!!!! That's amazing!