E-Bike Articles
E-bikes: Buying one changed my life. It can change yours!
It's not an 'electric bike craze.' You're just looking at the future
The Planet Can Do Better Than the Electric Car: Environmental Groups are finally acting like it
Exploring America's E-bike Evolution (from Rails-to-Trails Conservancy)
People for Bikes E-Bike Incentive Toolkit
Myth busting articles:
“We should invest in bike lanes, not subsidies." Indeed, safety is the biggest hurdle to getting more people to bike. But bike lanes are cheap! The biggest constraint isn’t money, but politics. More e-bike owners --> More people demanding bike lanes
Denver's E-Bike Rebate Program Has a Hidden Power
“E-bikes are already popular. Why subsidize them?” -- Because not everyone can afford $1-2k to buy one -- Because they create positive societal externalities (lower emissions, better health, etc), so we should encourage their use
E-Bikes are Outpacing Electric car Sales in the US
“Why not subsidize pedal bikes?” Pedal bikes are great. But in the US, adult pedal bikes are frequently used for recreation, rather than transportation. That limits their ability to replace car trips. E-bikes are more likely to do that.
E-Bikes More Affordable then Cars
“Won’t $1,500 off a new e-bike just make prices rise $1,500?” This is a fair concern, especially since many car companies jacked up EV prices after Biden signed the IRA. But the e-bike market is *much* more fragmented – which helps keep prices down.
Tesla Model Y Price Increase EV Tax Credit
“I can’t use an e-bike where I live. Why should I care about them?” Because e-bikes pollute far less than even an electric car. Converting car trips (including others’ car trips) onto e-bikes helps slow climate change, which benefits all of us.
Why E-Bikes Could Change everything