French State subsidises eBikes

[davidg]

If you are living in France (some of us do) the French state is giving up to 200 euros off the price of an eBike. Details (in French) here:

https://www.service-public.fr/particuliers/actualites/A11408

 

[Rohloffboy]

What a brilliant idea, I wonder if it has come from the EU or just a French initiative.

From what I can tell the subsidy is based on 20% of the Ebikes value, capped at 200€ which is a nice discount on a 2000€ ebike if taken to the max or beyond.

Of course if such a subsidy was introduced into the UK, the dealers would just put up ebike prices accordingly, which is probably what will happen in France as well.

 

[flecc]

Of course if such a subsidy was introduced into the UK,

No chance here in the UK, not only was the subsidy only for Electric and Hybrid cars at £5000, the government has now slashed it to £4500 for electric, £2500 for plug-in hybrids.

It's all about government cost cutting now.
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[Wander]

Similar in Jersey, 20% of cost, up to £300 maximum:-

https://www.gov.je/Environment/GreenerLifestyles/GreenerTravel/CyclingWalking/Pages/EBikeGrant.aspx

 

[anotherkiwi]

As I posted elsewhere...

200 € bikes with a maximum of 20%
1000 € Twizy and like
6000 € cars

I don't know if you can accumulate with local subsidies: Nantes 300 € for example. That would mean 500 € off your typical Bosch or Yamaha powered bike.

 

[Crockers]

What a brilliant idea, I wonder if it has come from the EU or just a French initiative.

From what I can tell the subsidy is based on 20% of the Ebikes value, capped at 200€ which is a nice discount on a 2000€ ebike if taken to the max or beyond.

Of course if such a subsidy was introduced into the UK, the dealers would just put up ebike prices accordingly, which is probably what will happen in France as well.

I see maths isn't your strongest subject. Lol.