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By Veronica Beltran

e-bike rebates

Increase in e-bike rebates helps make e-bikes more affordable across B.C.

Jul 27, 2020 | 12:20 PM

VICTORIA–The Province is attempting to make e-bikes more appealing to a wider audience across B.C. by increasing e-bike rebates.

“The popularity of e-bikes is on the rise and our government wants to encourage more people to purchase and ride these bikes,” said Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure, Claire Trevena. People who trade-in a vehicle to scrap will now have access to a rebate of $1,050 towards the purchase of any new type of e-bike. The new rebate amount is up $200 from the previous rebate in 2019.

“E-bikes are a much cheaper alternative to cars and are a safe way to travel. We look forward to seeing more people using e-bikes for getting around.”–Claire Trevena, Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure

The rebate is delivered through the Scrap-It transportation options program. The ministries of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources, and Transportation and Infrastructure are providing $1,000 toward the rebate, with participating retailers providing the remaining $50.

Additionally, the Province is introducing a one-year pilot project that enables a rebate of up to $1,700 for business owners toward the purchase of a cargo e-bike. According to the Province, this will provide eligible businesses with up to one-third of the purchase price. Through this program, businesses are able to purchase up to five cargo e-bikes.

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The Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure is contributing $750,000 toward the two e-bike rebates over two years. The Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources has contributed $750,000 toward the Scrap-It program and $2.5 million toward the Specialty-Use Vehicle Incentive Program. The exploration of how to increase the use of e-bikes in the province are commitments introduced in the Move. Commute. Connect., B.C.’s Active Transportation Strategy–part of CleanBC.