I was searching for an ebike for a year or so when my province introduced a subsidy. All of a sudden, the local shops put the price of their bikes up by the exact amount of the subsidy.

Edit: my story has a happy ending for me anyway. The province rebated ebikes purchased anywhere, so I ordered a superior model for less money and had it shipped to me.

[–] JillyB 5 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Sounds like a good way for the local shops to push people to online sales.

[–] FunderPants@lemmy.ca 2 points 7 months ago

That's what they did for me yea.

[–] Nemo@midwest.social 5 points 7 months ago (1 children)

How about subsidies for regular bikes?

[–] I_am_10_squirrels 3 points 7 months ago

Not green enough. It needs to have a battery to be "green" and "renewable"

[–] Dymonika 2 points 6 months ago

For me, a big benefit would be allowing bicyclists to use both sides of the sidewalk going in any direction. I really don't want to be on the road.

[–] AutoPastry@sopuli.xyz 2 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

~~Several other states will indeed follow suit:~~ https://www.globalcyclingnetwork.com/how-to/buying-advice/usa-can-i-get-a-rebate-for-an-e-bike-state-by-state-guide

Edit: missed that this is subsidies rather than a rebate. Amen!

[–] darkphotonstudio 2 points 7 months ago

Nah, the other states are too busy making abortion, books, education, and worker protections illegal.