Electric bikes (e-bikes: bicycles with an electric power assist function) are attracting attention as an easy and environmentally friendly means of transportation that can replace automobiles.<\/p>\n
Starting June 1st, British Columbia (BC) will have a new e-bike rebate program. B.C. residents aged 19 and over can receive rebates based on their income when purchasing a licensed e-bike.<\/p>\n
The rebate amount will be $1,400 if the income is $38,950 or less, $1,000 if the income is between $38,951 and $51,130, and $350 if the income is $51,131 or more. Under the previous system, e-bike buyers who scrapped their cars would receive a flat rebate of $750, but the new system eliminates the need to scrap cars. Rebate application and approval must be completed before purchase.<\/p>\n
Must be new, $2,000 or more, and purchased from an approved retailer. Buyers are required to keep the purchased e-bike for two years.<\/p>\n
Along with this, the state government has partnered with HUB Cycling to provide both online and face-to-face programs for learning basic bicycle knowledge such as hand signals. The state government is calling for attention to the date of purchase as e-bikes purchased before June 1 are not eligible.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"