Income-based system doesn’t require scrapping a vehicle and offers rebates of up to $1,400
The province has revamped its e-bike incentive program, switching from one that required buyers to scrap their gas-guzzling vehicles to an income-based system modelled on one launched by the District of Saanich two years ago.The province has set aside $6 million for the program, enough for up to 9,000 B.C. residents age 19 years and older to offset the cost of an approved e-bike purchase.
Rebecca Newlove, the district’s manager of sustainability, said when it was launched, it was the first of its kind in Canada. “We certainly did not expect it to be the massive success it became,” she said. Mayor Dean Murdock said in a statement that the new provincial program “demonstrates the value of Saanich’s climate leadership,” and “means more people in Saanich can get around on bike and fewer people commuting by car.”
“Saanich ran a great program, given the resources at their disposal. I feel that the provincial program is a little late to the table, but nevertheless will be a great boost to the industry.”
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