Paris gets it - subsidy for e-Bike purchases

[mark sutton]

Just spotted that Paris are to subsidise e-bike and cargo bike purchases in a bid to tackle congestion. money off velib too for new drivers. clever: https://cyclingindustry.news/paris-to-subsidise-electric-and-cargo-bike-purchases-by-up-to-e600/

 

[Gubbins]

Would be great if they did that here.. would give resale values a knock tho..

 

[mark sutton]

There is a meet in Parliament on Monday on the topic of maximising e-bike potential. I may flag this, among other things. About time UK got to grips with e-Bikes and the potential.

 

[rower]

There is a meet in Parliament on Monday on the topic of maximising e-bike potential. I may flag this, among other things. About time UK got to grips with e-Bikes and the potential.

Oh brilliant got any details you can share? Might try and do some letter writing. Time to get mobilised boyos

 

[mark sutton]

I'm not sure how open the event is, but this summarises what's going on Monday: https://www.cycleassociation.uk/news/?page=1&news-searchterm=&news-type=CategoryCycles&news-searchtype=any&id=2317

 

[flecc]

I've just extracted this from Mark's link:

If you'd like to attend please could you email coffmana@parliament.uk just so we have an idea of how many people will be in attendance. Thanks!
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[Trevormonty]

Would be better of investing in cycleways to separate bikes from cars.