Rebates offered for new e-bike purchases

The B.C. government is making it easier for residents to buy an electric bike.

Starting June 1, rebates on the purchase of an approved e-bike will be available to B.C. residents older than 19 and will be based on a person’s income. Rebates will range from $350 to a maximum of $1,400.

The province is investing more than $6 million in rebates, which will allow as many as 9,000 people to lower the cost of their e-bike purchase. The rebate program will be administered by the Scrap-It Society.

“E-bikes are becoming commonplace in B.C. as a convenient alternative to motor-vehicle trips, but their price can put them out of reach for people,” Rob Fleming, minister of transportation and infrastructure, said. “By making rebates available and basing the rebate amount on income, we can make e-bikes and clean transportation more affordable and accessible for everyone.”

To find out which e-bike rebate you may qualify for and how to apply, visit: http://bcebikerebates.ca/