Global E-Bike Incentives & Rebates Guide (2025)

Electric bicycles (e-bikes) are increasingly supported by government incentives worldwide, through tax credits, rebates, vouchers, and other programs. This guide provides a comprehensive region-by-region breakdown of active e-bike incentives as of 2025 – including consumer purchase rebates and tax credits, as well as programs for businesses, retailers, and fleets. Each entry details the incentive type, eligibility, how to apply, the financial benefit, and current status. Official sources are linked for further information.

North America

United States

Federal: There is currently no federal e-bike tax credit in effect. The proposed E-BIKE Act (Electric Bicycle Incentive Kickstart for the Environment) would create a 30% refundable tax credit up to $1,500 for e-bike purchases (with price and income caps), but as of May 2025 it remains under consideration in Congress and has not become lawbikelegalfirm.combikelegalfirm.com. Consumers should monitor its progress, but in the meantime federal incentives are limited to electric motorcycles (a 10% tax credit for qualified two-wheel plug-in vehicles) and do not cover low-speed e-bicyclesbikelegalfirm.combikelegalfirm.com.

State-Level Programs: Several states have implemented their own e-bike incentive programs to fill the gap. Key state incentives include:

• California – E-Bike Incentive Project (Voucher): Type: Point-of-sale voucher for low-income residents. Amount: Up to $1,750 off a new e-bike, plus an extra $250 (total $2,000) for the lowest-income applicants (≤225% of federal poverty level or in disadvantaged communities)calbike.orgcalbike.org. Eligibility: California residents age 18+ with household income ≤300% FPL (priority given below 225% FPL)calbike.orgcalbike.org. How to Apply: Must apply before purchase through an online portal during periodic application windows; vouchers are first-come, first-servedcalbike.orgcalbike.org. Status: Active (launched Dec 2024). Vouchers are released in rounds (1,500 applications per window); the next window opens May 29, 2025bikelegalfirm.com. Bikes must be Class 1–3 with UL/EN certified batteries, purchased from approved California retailersbikelegalfirm.comcalbike.org.
• Colorado – Statewide E-Bike Tax Credit: Type: Instant sales tax credit at purchase. Amount: $450 off the purchase of a qualifying new e-bike (one e-bike per person per year)bikelegalfirm.combikelegalfirm.com. Eligibility: Colorado residents buying from participating retailers (proof of residency required)bikelegalfirm.combikelegalfirm.com. How to Apply: The $450 discount is applied at checkout by registered retailers, who then claim a state tax credit. Retailers are incentivized with a $500 tax credit per bike sold under the programbikelegalfirm.combikelegalfirm.com. Status: Active (renewed annually through 2033). E-bikes must be Class 1–3, ≤750W, UL or EN certifiedbikelegalfirm.combikelegalfirm.com. The program is administered by the Colorado Energy Office and Department of Revenue.
• Connecticut – E-Bike Rebate Program: Type: Rebate (point-of-sale through retailers). Amount: $500 standard rebate, or up to $1,500 for income-qualified applicants or residents of certain areasbikelegalfirm.combikelegalfirm.com. Eligibility: Connecticut residents 18+ purchasing an eligible e-bike from a participating retailerbikelegalfirm.combikelegalfirm.com. How to Apply: The rebate is provided at purchase via participating shops, funded by a $1.5 million program budget (2023–2025)bikelegalfirm.com. Status: Active (launched June 2023). The program is part of the CT Clean Air Act and is administered by the state Department of Energy & Environmental Protectionbikelegalfirm.com.
• Hawaii – E-Bike and Moped Rebate: Type: Rebate. Amount: 20% of the e-bike’s cost, up to $500bikelegalfirm.combikelegalfirm.com. Eligibility: Hawaii residents 18+ who either meet low-income criteria or do not own a car, as well as students (proof of school enrollment)bikelegalfirm.com. How to Apply: Purchase an e-bike (max speed 28mph) from a participating retailer and submit proof of eligibility and purchase to claim the rebatebikelegalfirm.com. Status: Active (for purchases from July 1, 2022 onward). Note: Sales tax is still paid on full pricebikelegalfirm.com.
• Massachusetts – E-Bike Voucher Program: Type: Voucher for low/moderate-income residents. Amount: $800 standard voucher (income ≤400% FPL or enrolled in certain assistance programs), or $1,200 enhanced voucher (income ≤225% FPL or those requiring an adaptive e-bike)bikelegalfirm.combikelegalfirm.com. Additionally, up to $150 for safety equipment (helmet, lock, etc.) is provided to all voucher recipientsbikelegalfirm.combikelegalfirm.com. Eligibility: Massachusetts residents meeting income guidelinesbikelegalfirm.com. How to Apply: The program runs periodic registration periods (about 2 weeks each month). Eligible residents register, then recipients are randomly selected to apply for a voucherbikelegalfirm.combikelegalfirm.com. Approved vouchers must be redeemed at participating bike shops within 60 daysbikelegalfirm.combikelegalfirm.com. Status: Active (2024–2025 pilot by MassCEC). Registration rounds occurred in spring/summer 2025bikelegalfirm.com.
• Minnesota – E-Bike Rebate: Type: Rebate at purchase. Amount: Income-based: covers 50%–75% of the e-bike’s price, up to $1,500 maxbikelegalfirm.combikelegalfirm.com. (Higher rebate percentage for lower-income applicants.) Eligibility: Minnesota residents buying from an approved in-state retailerbikelegalfirm.com. How to Apply: Both consumers and retailers must apply via the Minnesota Dept. of Revenue; once a resident is approved and receives a rebate certificate, they have 2 months to buy an e-bike at a participating shop with the discount, and the retailer is reimbursed by the stateternbicycles.comternbicycles.com. Status: Active (first application round mid-2025). Funding is $2 million per year for 2024 and 2025bikelegalfirm.combikelegalfirm.com. Applications are first-come, first-served; a new round of rebate certificates is expected in late summer 2025bikelegalfirm.combikelegalfirm.com.
• Rhode Island – E-Bike Rebate: Type: Post-purchase rebate. Amount: Standard Rebate: 30% off (up to $350) per e-bike; Income-Qualified Rebate: 75% off (up to $750)bikelegalfirm.combikelegalfirm.com. Limit 2 rebates per householdbikelegalfirm.com. Eligibility: Rhode Island residents; low-income tier requires proof of participation in a qualifying assistance program or self-attestationbikelegalfirm.combikelegalfirm.com. Purchases must be from a Rhode Island bike shop (no big-box stores)ternbicycles.com. How to Apply: Submit an application within 180 days of purchase; first-come, first-served until funds exhaustedbikelegalfirm.combikelegalfirm.com. Status: Active (launched 2023, ongoing)ternbicycles.com.
• Washington State – WE-Bike Rebate (Planned): Type: Instant rebate voucher (planned program). Amount: $300 standard, or $1,200 for income-qualified applicants (≤80% of area median income)bikelegalfirm.combikelegalfirm.com. Eligibility: Washington residents age 16+ (minors allowed with guardian)bikelegalfirm.combikelegalfirm.com. How to Apply: The program will distribute up to 10,000 vouchers through an application portal. Status: Pilot pending – As of 2025 the first application window closed (likely a test phase), with $4M total funding appropriatedbikelegalfirm.combikelegalfirm.com. Further rollout is expected; residents should watch the WSDOT site for updatesbikelegalfirm.combikelegalfirm.com.

Note: Other state-level developments: Oregon and New York have debated e-bike incentives but had none active by 2025. Vermont opted for a fleet-focused approach: the “Electrify Your Fleet” program offers organizations (businesses, non-profits, municipalities) rebates up to $2,500 per e-bike (25% of cost) to replace vehicle trips with e-bikesternbicycles.comternbicycles.com. This Vermont program requires pre-approval and a commitment to use the e-bikes for at least 24 monthsternbicycles.com. It underscores that some incentives target business and fleet adoption rather than individual consumers.

City & Local Programs: Numerous city and county governments – often in partnership with local utilities – run e-bike incentive programs. Notable examples:

• Denver, CO – City E-Bike Rebate: Denver’s program provides $450 off a new e-bike for residents, or $1,200 for income-qualified residents (stackable with the $450 Colorado state credit for a potential $900 off)bikelegalfirm.combikelegalfirm.com. The rebate covers up to 80% of the bike’s price (excluding tax)bikelegalfirm.combikelegalfirm.com. Eligibility: City and County of Denver residents, with income caps for the larger rebatebikelegalfirm.combikelegalfirm.com. How to Apply: Online applications open in waves roughly every other month; demand is high and funds are limitedbikelegalfirm.com. Vouchers must be used at participating Denver-area bike shops. Status: Active (2025); next release Sept 30, 2025, indicating ongoing fundingdenverrebate.azurewebsites.net.
• Boulder, CO – Income-Qualified Vouchers: The City of Boulder has offered very generous vouchers of $1,600–$2,700 for e-bikes (higher amounts for lower-income tiers), plus $200 for accessoriesbikelegalfirm.combikelegalfirm.com. Eligibility: Boulder residents ≤80% of area median income (with larger rebates at ≤60% AMI)bikelegalfirm.combikelegalfirm.com. How to Apply: Boulder ran a lottery-style distribution during set periods; selected applicants had 45 days to redeem at local shopsbikelegalfirm.combikelegalfirm.com. Status: Paused for 2025 – the city is evaluating the program after initial roundsbikelegalfirm.combikelegalfirm.com.
• Washington, D.C. – E-Bike Voucher Program: The District of Columbia launched a program offering up to $1,500 in vouchers toward an e-bike (and accessories) for D.C. residentsternbicycles.comternbicycles.com. The program emphasizes access for low-income residents. Eligibility: D.C. residents (age 16+); additional discount for those below a certain income threshold. How to Apply: Residents apply during open periods; vouchers are awarded by lottery and redeemable at participating bike shopsternbicycles.comternbicycles.com. Status: Active – initial pilot in 2023, with a new application round announced for early 2025ternbicycles.com.
• Austin, TX – Austin Energy Rebates: Austin’s municipal electric utility provides rebates on e-bikes and other electric two-wheelers for its customers. Amount: Varies by vehicle type; for 2023, enhanced rebates were offered (exact amounts not listed in source)bikelegalfirm.combikelegalfirm.com. Eligibility: Must be an Austin Energy customer and purchase a new e-bike, e-moped, or e-motorcycle. How to Apply: Submit an application with proof of purchase; first-come, first-served until annual funds are depletedbikelegalfirm.combikelegalfirm.com. Status: Active (2023–2024) as part of Austin’s “E-Ride” rebate programbikelegalfirm.com.

Other Local Initiatives: Many cities and counties across the U.S. have introduced incentives. For example, the City of Durango, CO ran a voucher program in 2025 for residents (application window closed May 2025)durangoco.gov, and cities like Portland, OR and New York City have explored rebate programs. Some electric utilities (e.g. in California and Vermont) also offer bill credits or loans for e-bike purchases. To check for local programs, see the Portland State University E-Bike Incentive Tracker, which lists 100+ programs across North Americaternbicycles.comternbicycles.com, and the industry overview by Upway that explains current rebates and proposed programs by stateternbicycles.comternbicycles.com.

Canada

Canada does not have a federal incentive for e-bike purchases, but several provinces and territories offer rebates, and a few municipalities have their own programs:

• British Columbia: The province launched an E-Bike Rebate Program in June 2023 that provides income-based rebates from $350 up to $1,400 on new e-bikesnews.gov.bc.canews.gov.bc.ca. Eligibility: B.C. residents age 19+; rebate amount is on a sliding scale by income (lower-income individuals receive larger rebates)news.gov.bc.ca. How to Apply: Apply through the program website (administered by the Scrap-It Society) to receive a rebate code, then purchase an approved e-bike and submit proof of purchasenews.gov.bc.canews.gov.bc.ca. Status: Active – funded with $6 million to support up to ~9,000 rebatesnews.gov.bc.canews.gov.bc.ca. (Note: B.C. had previously offered e-bike incentives only if trading in a car, but the current program no longer requires scrapping a vehiclenews.gov.bc.ca.) In addition, B.C.’s CleanBC program supports businesses and organizations purchasing cargo e-bikes. Through the Specialty Use Vehicle Incentive (SUVI), businesses can get rebates (typically 33% of cost up to ~$1,700) on electric cargo bikes for commercial usenews.gov.bc.ca. Municipalities in B.C. are also encouraging e-bikes: for example, the City of Nelson offers $750 for e-bike purchases if you scrap an old car (via a local GHG reduction program)nelson.ca.
• Nova Scotia: The Electrify Nova Scotia Rebate offers $500 off the purchase or lease of a new e-biketernbicycles.comternbicycles.com. Eligibility: Residents of Nova Scotia purchasing from a participating bicycle dealer in the provinceternbicycles.com. E-bikes must retail between $1,200 and $10,000 and be bought in-person (no direct online manufacturer sales)ternbicycles.comternbicycles.com. How to Apply: Many bike shops apply the $500 rebate at sale; if not provided instantly, buyers can submit a rebate claim within 30 days of purchaseternbicycles.com. Status: Active – first-come, first-served until dedicated funding is used upternbicycles.com.
• Prince Edward Island (P.E.I.): The province provides a $500 rebate for each e-bike purchaseternbicycles.comternbicycles.com. Eligibility: All PEI residents (18+) qualify for one e-bike rebate per calendar year. Organizations (businesses, non-profits, municipalities, Indigenous groups) can get up to 5 rebates per yearternbicycles.comternbicycles.com. Government agencies are excluded. How to Apply: Submit proof of purchase and a short application to the provincial program (through the government website) to receive the $500 rebate. Status: Active (ongoing program as part of PEI’s climate initiatives).
• Yukon: The Yukon territory’s Good Energy program offers rebates covering 25% of an e-bike’s cost, up to $750 for a regular e-bike or $1,500 for a cargo e-biketernbicycles.comternbicycles.com. Eligibility: Available to both individuals and businesses in Yukonternbicycles.comternbicycles.com. Residents can get one e-bike rebate; businesses can claim up to 10 rebates per year for fleet or employee bikesternbicycles.com. How to Apply: Either receive the discount instantly at a participating local bike shop, or pay full price and then apply to the Energy Branch for a rebate check (with proof of purchase)ternbicycles.comternbicycles.com. Status: Active.
• Quebec: As of 2025, no province-wide consumer e-bike rebate exists in Quebecachetezlemeilleur.caachetezlemeilleur.ca. (Quebec’s “Roulez vert” program subsidizes electric cars but not bicycles.) However, some cities/municipalities offer small incentives: e.g. the City of Montréal – certain boroughs like Saint-Laurent – provide rebates for residents. Saint-Laurent’s program (2025) reimbursed 50% of an e-bike’s purchase price up to $250 (or 70% up to $350 for low-income residents)montreal.camontreal.ca. This local fund was capped and was fully claimed in 2025montreal.camontreal.ca. Other Quebec cities such as Sherbrooke and Cowansville have offered modest grants (typically $50–$100) to encourage bike purchasescowansville.ca. Quebec residents are also eligible for a federal sales tax exemption on e-bike purchases if shipped from out of province.
• Ontario, Alberta, etc.: No provincial e-bike subsidies are currently in place in Ontario, Alberta, Manitoba, or Saskatchewan. Some municipalities and electric utilities have run limited promotions (for example, Toronto Hydro had a brief e-bike incentive pilot in the past, and the City of Edmonton offered a rebate on cargo bikes for businesses in 2022). Generally, Canadians should check with their city or regional government for any new active transportation funding.

Tip: For a summary of Canadian e-bike incentives in 2025, see GoTrax’s compilationgotrax.ca, which notes the $1,400 Scrap-It incentive in BC, $1,500 in Yukon, and $500 “eco-transportation” rebates in several provincesgotrax.ca.

Europe

Europe has embraced e-bikes through a patchwork of national, regional, and city programs. Incentives vary widely – from direct purchase subsidies and tax credits to mileage allowances and employer benefits. Below, we break down the incentives by country (and notable cities). For further exploration, the European Cyclists’ Federation maintains a “Money for Bikes” online tracker to search subsidies by country, bike type, or target groupternbicycles.com.

Austria 🇦🇹

National – “Klimaaktiv” E-Bike Subsidies: Austria’s federal climate program (Klimaaktiv) supports e-bike purchases for both individuals and organizationsternbicycles.com. For private individuals: up to €500 for e-folding bikes and €900 for e-cargo/transport bikes, provided the bike meets cargo capacity criteriaternbicycles.com. For businesses, municipalities, and nonprofits: subsidies cover 30% of the cost of e-bikes (including cargo bikes), typically requiring a minimum of 5 e-bikes per applicationternbicycles.comternbicycles.com. Applications are open until Feb 28, 2025 or until funds run outternbicycles.comternbicycles.com. This program aims to reduce vehicle trips by incentivizing cargo bikes and folding bikes for last-mile transport.

City of Salzburg – Cargo Bike & Trailer Grants: Salzburg offers residents a subsidy of 30% off the cost of bicycle trailers and cargo bikes. Caps: €250 max for a trailer, €800 for a non-electric cargo bike, and €1,000 for an e-cargo biketernbicycles.comternbicycles.com. Residents must have lived in Salzburg at least 1 year. Applications are first-come, first-served with proof of purchase requiredternbicycles.comternbicycles.com.

City of Vienna – Cargo Bike Incentive: Vienna supports both private and commercial cargo bike purchases. Private individuals: 50% of the purchase price, up to €1,000 for an electric cargo bike (or €800 for a non-electric)ternbicycles.comternbicycles.com. Businesses/organizations: higher limits may apply (Vienna has offered up to €2,000 for businesses in past programs). Proof of Vienna residence or business registration is required. Applications are via the city’s online portal with invoice uploadternbicycles.comternbicycles.com. Status: Active – part of Vienna’s ongoing climate action plan to reduce car useternbicycles.com.

Belgium 🇧🇪

Belgium leverages its cycling culture by offering tax benefits and encouraging employer-provided bikes, alongside some local purchase premiums:

Federal – Bicycle Commuting Reimbursements: The Belgian federal scheme allows employers to pay a mileage allowance to cycle commuters, tax-free. As of 2024, employers can reimburse up to €0.35 per km cycled (one-way up to 20 km/day)ternbicycles.comternbicycles.com. This can amount to a max €3,500 annually per employeeternbicycles.comternbicycles.com. Employers may also provide a company bike for employees; the benefit is tax-exempt if the bike is used primarily for commuting. These incentives depend on employer participation – they are not guaranteed by law but are encouraged through tax policyternbicycles.comternbicycles.com.

Regional/Municipal Incentives: Many Belgian regions, cities, and even employers offer purchase premiums for e-bikes. For example, some municipalities in Flanders and Wallonia provide residents €100–€400 rebates for buying an e-bike or e-cargo bike (often focusing on cargo bikes or giving higher amounts for those who scrap a car). Brussels Capital Region has focused more on infrastructure and bike-sharing, but some Brussels communes reimburse part of the cost of bikes or electric cargo bikes. To check local incentives, see the Belgian federal mobility portalternbicycles.com which links to pages (in French/Dutch) listing “fietspremies” (bike bonuses) by cityternbicycles.com.

Business/Employer Incentives: In addition to mileage allowances, Belgian companies can offer bikes via a leasing scheme as a fringe benefit. There are tax deductions for employers who invest in cycling infrastructure or company bikes. These measures make it attractive for employers to subsidize e-bikes for their staff – a common practice in Belgium.

France 🇫🇷

France has offered both national and local incentives for bicycles:

National – “Bonus Vélo” (Ended in 2025): Until early 2025, the French government provided a purchase bonus for e-bikes and cargo bikes. The Bonus Vélo covered 40% of the bike’s cost up to certain maxima, for individuals below an income thresholdeconomie.gouv.freconomie.gouv.fr. For low-to-moderate income earners (income ≤ €15,400 per part) the subsidy was up to €400 for a standard e-bike, and up to €2,000 for an electric cargo bike or adapted bike (higher aid was reserved for very low incomes ≤ €7,100, who could get €400 for regular bikes or €300 for e-bikes under the income split)economie.gouv.freconomie.gouv.fr. People with disabilities were also eligible. This national e-bike bonus expired on 15 Feb 2025 due to a policy changeeconomie.gouv.freconomie.gouv.fr. Purchases invoiced by that date could still receive the aideconomie.gouv.fr. As of mid-2025, France has no federal e-bike grant, but officials have indicated support may resume under new criteria (potentially refocusing on cargo bikes or low-income households in the future).

Local – Regional and City Aids: Many French cities and regions stepped in with their own incentives, some of which remain active:

• Île-de-France (Paris region): Offers up to 50% of the e-bike’s price as a subsidy, capped at €500 for a standard e-bike (and higher caps for cargo or adaptive bikes, up to €1,200)iledefrance-mobilites.fr. This regional program can be combined with local city aids.
• City of Paris: Paris previously granted up to €400 for e-bike purchases (and €500 for cargo bikes) for residents, but this program’s status in 2025 is paused (Paris now focuses on grants for cargo bike delivery services and expanding bike-share). Lyon, Bordeaux, Nice, Toulouse, and others have municipal grants typically around €100–€250 for e-bikes, and larger (~€500) for cargo or folding bikes – often targeting those who give up a car.
• Trade-In “Prime à la conversion”: Nationally, France still offers a car trade-in bonus that can be applied to bike purchases: scrapping an old car could yield a voucher (around €1,500–€3,000) to buy an electric bicycle, for eligible low-income applicantsmes-allocs.fr. This is part of the broader EV conversion incentive, and was also slated to change after mid-2025.

French incentive programs are evolving. As of 2025, the focus is shifting to cargo bikes and commuters. For example, the City of Strasbourg gives €500 for cargo bikes, and the government announced plans to invest in cycling infrastructure and training rather than general e-bike checks. Always check current local policies; Service-public.fr maintains an updated list of local bike aid programseconomie.gouv.fr.

Germany 🇩🇪

Germany does not have a single nationwide e-bike rebate for consumers, but there is substantial support through state and local programs, especially for cargo e-bikes and business use:

• Federal Cargo Bike Subsidy: The German federal government (via BAFA) offers funding for electric cargo bikes and trailers used in business or municipal fleetsternbicycles.comternbicycles.com. This covers 25% of the purchase cost up to €3,500 per e-cargo bike or e-trailerternbicycles.comternbicycles.com. Eligibility: Companies, self-employed professionals, and public institutions. The cargo bike must meet specs (minimum load capacity, new vehicle, etc.) and be on the list of approved modelsternbicycles.comternbicycles.com. How to Apply: Through BAFA (Federal Office for Economic Affairs and Export Control); approval needed before purchaseternbicycles.comternbicycles.com. Status: Active and popular – part of Germany’s electromobility incentives.
• State and City Incentives: Many German states (Länder) and cities have their own e-bike or “Lastenrad” (cargo bike) grants:
  • Stuttgart (City): Provides families and single parents up to €1,100 toward an e-cargo bike – €600 initially, plus €500 after three years of use (to encourage long-term use)ternbicycles.comternbicycles.com. Special consideration for low-income residents with the “Bonuscard”.
  • Munich (City): Has periodically offered ~€500 for cargo bikes and €1,000 for e-cargo bikes for private households, and higher amounts for companies or if replacing a car. (Munich’s 2023 fund was fully claimed within days.)
  • North Rhine-Westphalia (State): Co-funds the federal cargo bike program, and previously ran its own rebate for private cargo bikes. Similarly, Hesse and Baden-Württemberg have given grants for e-cargo bikes for families.
  • Hamburg: Offers an interesting incentive for businesses: up to 30% off e-cargo bikes or even e-transporter (up to €4,500) for commercial use, via its “Implementing the Climate Plan” fund.
  • Berlin: Instead of direct consumer rebates, Berlin runs an e-cargo bike lending program and grants for neighborhood sharing projects.

Given the precision and variation of German programs, residents are advised to consult resources like Cargobike.jetzt, which maintain exhaustive lists of federal, state, and local e-bike funding in Germanyternbicycles.comternbicycles.com.

Ireland 🇮🇪

Ireland incentivizes e-bike adoption mainly through the Cycle to Work Scheme. This is a tax incentive rather than a rebate:

• Cycle to Work (Tax Benefit): Employees can purchase a bike (including e-bikes) via their employer and pay through salary sacrifice before tax. The benefit: The first €1,500 of an e-bike’s cost is tax-free (for standard pedelecs), and up to €3,000 tax-free for cargo or e-cargo bikesternbicycles.comternbicycles.com. This effectively saves an individual income tax and PRSI on that amount (around 20–52% savings depending on tax bracket). The program allows one purchase every 4 years up to those limitsternbicycles.comternbicycles.com.
  • Eligibility: Available to PAYE employees (public or private) whose employer opts in. The employee must mainly use the bike for commuting.
  • How to Apply: The employee arranges a quote or invoice for the bike, the employer pays it (or uses a third-party Cycle to Work provider), and then the employee’s gross salary is reduced over up to 12 months to repay the cost tax-freeternbicycles.comternbicycles.com.
  • Status: Active and ongoing. The spending caps were raised in 2020 and again in 2022 to the current €1,500/€3,000 levels to specifically encourage e-bikes and cargo bikesternbicycles.com.

Apart from Cycle to Work, Ireland currently has no direct purchase rebates for e-bikes. However, in 2023 the government removed import duties on e-bikes and funded some e-cargo bike pilot projects for urban deliveries. Northern Ireland (part of the UK) falls under UK schemes like Cycle to Work and any UK-wide grants.

Italy 🇮🇹

Italy’s e-bike incentives have mostly been region- or city-led, often financed through limited-time “bonus” schemes:

• Regional E-Bike Vouchers (2025): In 2025, regions such as Lombardy rolled out e-mobility vouchers to encourage e-bike purchases. Lombardy’s program provided vouchers (often around €200–€500) that residents could use toward buying an e-bike or towards annual bike-sharing subscriptions, especially if they also commit to using public transitternbicycles.comternbicycles.com. Other regions like Emilia-Romagna and Piedmont have had similar offers in past years for those scrapping old vehicles.
• City of Florence – “Pedala, Firenze ti premia”: Florence implemented an innovative incentive paying citizens €0.20 per kilometer for biking (tracked via an app), up to €30 per monthternbicycles.comternbicycles.com. Essentially, Florence rewards you for riding any bike (including e-bikes) for daily trips. This program encourages people to replace car commutes with cycling by giving a cash-back reward.
• Milan and Rome: In earlier years, Milan provided up to €500 for e-bike purchases (particularly folding bikes to use with transit) – these funds tend to be short-lived. In 2024–2025, Milan’s focus shifted to incentives for cargo bikes for businesses and delivery companies as part of its congestion reduction plan. Rome has offered bonuses (around €300) for e-bikes in the past, but currently emphasizes expanding bike lanes and a bikes-on-metro program over direct subsidies.

Eligibility & Application: Italian incentive programs usually require residency in the city/region and an online application through the region’s portal (often using one’s SPID digital ID)ternbicycles.comternbicycles.com. Documentation like purchase receipts and bank details for reimbursement are neededternbicycles.comternbicycles.com. These programs may also require scrapping an old polluting vehicle or buying transit passes as a condition, depending on the locality.

Status: Many of Italy’s e-bike incentives are temporary “bonus” schemes, funded for a year or two. The national government allocated funds for soft mobility in COVID recovery (2020) which have largely been spent. Italians should check with their region or city hall for current offers. For instance, in 2025 there was active funding in Lombardy and Tuscany, while national-level support had not been renewed.

Netherlands 🇳🇱

The Netherlands, being a cycling nation, does not offer purchase rebates for e-bikes – however, it has a robust tax scheme for employer-provided bikes:

• “Fiets van de Zaak” – Company Bike Scheme: Employers can lease or buy e-bikes for employees to use for commuting and personal use. The tax rule: if an employee gets an e-bike from their company, only a small benefit is added to their taxable income – specifically 7% of the bike’s value per yearternbicycles.comternbicycles.com. For example, on a €2,000 e-bike, €140 is added to salary as a benefit-in-kind (tax on that might be ~€50), enabling significant savings and effectively a long-term loan of the bike. The employee can use the bike freely (commuting or otherwise). Some employers fully cover this cost for employees.
  • Employees might also contribute a bit each month (reducing the 7% benefit)ternbicycles.com.
  • Employers can alternatively give a direct tax-free reimbursement for employees’ own bikes up to certain limits through the Work-Related Costs Schemeternbicycles.com.
• How to Access: Typically arranged through third-party bike leasing companies. The employer buys or leases the e-bike, the employee agrees via a company bike plan, and the tax inclusion happens automatically on paychecks.

The Netherlands also has strong incentives for cycling infrastructure and parking. While no cash rebates for buying an e-bike exist (the market is mature and prices are relatively low), the tax benefits and cycling culture mean many Dutch employers promote e-bikes for commuting. Additionally, for businesses the purchase of cargo e-bikes can be written off as a fiscal investment with certain tax advantages (environmental investment deductions).

Norway 🇳🇴

Norway has encouraged e-bike uptake indirectly via high car taxes and great cycling facilities. Direct incentives are mostly at the city level:

• City of Bergen – Business E-Cargo Bike Grant: Bergen offers companies a subsidy of 30% of the cost of an electric cargo bike (up to NOK 15,000 per bike)ternbicycles.comternbicycles.com. Businesses can receive support for up to 10 bikes, to encourage shifting deliveries from vans to e-bikesternbicycles.comternbicycles.com. Eligibility: Only registered companies in Bergen (no private individuals or public entities)ternbicycles.comternbicycles.com. Applicants must outline how the e-cargo bike will replace car trips. The program runs year-round with a roughly 3-week processing timeternbicycles.comternbicycles.com.
• City of Oslo – Business Cargo Bike Fund: Oslo similarly provides 15% of the purchase price for new electric cargo bikes to businesses, up to NOK 150,000 per companyternbicycles.comternbicycles.com. Limit of 10 bikes per company. Approval must be obtained before purchase and bikes must be bought new from dealersternbicycles.comternbicycles.com. The company cannot double-dip with other grants for the same biketernbicycles.comternbicycles.com. After purchase, they must submit receipts and a brief report on usage within a yearternbicycles.comternbicycles.com.
• Other Norwegian Cities: Several cities (Oslo in earlier years, as well as Trondheim and Lillestrøm) piloted rebates for private individuals to buy e-bikes or e-cargo bikes (e.g. Oslo in 2017 gave ~€500 for e-cargo bikes, which sold out quickly). These were one-off programs. Currently, most funding has shifted to business use and cargo logistics, as Norway’s generous EV incentives for cars overshadow bike programs. However, cycling advocacy groups are pushing for national support for e-bikes as a climate measure.

Norway’s experience shows that even without widespread purchase subsidies, e-bike sales can thrive when there is strong cycling infrastructure and disincentives for car use. Norwegian companies looking to green their fleet can take advantage of the above city schemes (which complement national tax breaks on zero-emission vehicles, although those mainly apply to cars).

Spain 🇪🇸

Spain introduced new incentives in 2023–2024 to boost e-bike usage, both nationally and in certain regions:

• National Plan (2024–2025): In September 2024, the Spanish government announced a €20 million fund to subsidize the purchase of urban e-bikesurban-mobility-observatory.transport.ec.europa.euurban-mobility-observatory.transport.ec.europa.eu (alongside another €20M for expanding bike-share systems). This marks Spain’s first national e-bike aid. While specific details (such as per-bike amounts or application process) were pending as of early 2025, the intent is to reduce e-bike prices for consumers across Spainurban-mobility-observatory.transport.ec.europa.euurban-mobility-observatory.transport.ec.europa.eu. The industry expects this could take the form of a direct purchase rebate or a voucher, possibly around €250–€600 per e-bike, but we await the official program rollout. This initiative shows Spain aligning with other EU countries in recognizing e-bikes in national mobility policyurban-mobility-observatory.transport.ec.europa.euurban-mobility-observatory.transport.ec.europa.eu.
• Regional and City Programs: Before the national fund, some regions had launched their own incentives:
  • Madrid (Region & City): The Madrid regional government’s “Plan Cambia 360” offers 50% off a new e-bike up to €600 for residentsurban-zero.comurban-zero.com. Purchases from Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2026 under €3,000 are eligibleurban-zero.comurban-zero.com. The City of Madrid in 2023 also provided grants (similar amounts) for e-bikes and scooters to individuals and delivery workers. These grants require application through the Madrid mobility portalsede.comunidad.madrid.
  • Basque Country: The Basque government and EVE (energy agency) have periodically given rebates (~20% up to €300) for e-bikes and e-scooters. For instance, in 2022 a program in Bilbao and environs offered €250 for e-bikes.
  • Catalonia: Catalonia has focused on e-motorcycles more than e-bicycles at the regional level, but Barcelona’s metropolitan area has provided subsidies for cargo bikes for businesses and tradespeople (up to €2,500 for electric cargo bikes).
  • Valencia: The Valencian government ran a 2024 summer program covering 50% up to €600 for e-bike purchases (limited fund), demonstrating the growing trendeleglide.eseleglide.es.

Status: Active (mixed) – Spain is in a transition. Some local programs (like Madrid’s) are active through 2025. The national €20M e-bike fund is expected to roll out soon (likely administered via regions or a central platform). Interested buyers should watch for calls for applications. Additionally, Spain has reduced VAT on bicycles in general to make them more affordable.

United Kingdom 🇬🇧

The UK’s primary support for bicycle purchases (including e-bikes) comes via employer-based programs and financing incentives, rather than direct government rebates to individuals:

• Cycle to Work Scheme (Salary Sacrifice): Similar to Ireland’s program, UK employees can obtain a new bike or e-bike through their employer and pay via gross salary deductions over 12–18 months. Benefit: Savings of 32%–47% on the bike’s cost, depending on the tax bracket, because payments are taken before income tax and National Insuranceternbicycles.comternbicycles.com. How it works: Employers sign up with a Cycle to Work provider (such as CycleScheme or Bike2Work). Employees get a voucher and choose a bike from partner retailers up to a certain value. The employer pays the upfront cost (often financed) and the employee’s paycheck is reduced accordingly. After the rental period, the employee typically can take ownership by paying a small residual (or extend the lease to further reduce costs)ternbicycles.com.
  • Limits: There is effectively no price cap now (previous £1,000 cap was lifted for compliant schemes), allowing e-bikes and even e-cargo bikes to be obtained.
  • Providers: Bike2Work and Cyclescheme are popular administrators, each partnering with thousands of bike shops. Both claim up to ~40–48% savings for employees and also tax savings for employers (employers save on 13.8% NI contributions)ternbicycles.comternbicycles.com. These schemes are free for employers to implementternbicycles.com.
  • Status: Active and growing – tens of thousands of UK employees use Cycle to Work annually. It is a key way that e-bikes (often £1,500–£3,000) become affordable to commuters.
• E-Bike Loans (Scotland): The Energy Saving Trust, funded by the Scottish Government, offers an interest-free loan up to £6,000 for e-bikes (and up to £9,000 for cargo or adapted bikes) for residents of Scotlandemovement.co.uk. This loan can cover multiple e-bikes and equipment, repayable over 4 years. It effectively lets individuals spread the cost with no interest. Status: Active in 2025 as part of Scotland’s Low Carbon Transport loans (which also cover EVs). Wales and England do not have equivalent national loan programs, though some local councils or employers might.
• E-Cargo Bike Grants: The UK Department for Transport previously ran a national eCargo Bike Grant Fund (administered by Energy Saving Trust) that gave businesses 40% off the cost of e-cargo bikes (up to £2,500 per two-wheel cargo bike, £4,500 for three-wheel)energysavingtrust.org.ukactiontogether.org.uk. This program (2019–2021) was very popular, helping fund over 400 e-cargo bikes for small businessesenergysavingtrust.org.uk. Status: Closed – funding was exhausted and the program ended in 2021energysavingtrust.org.uk. However, its success means the government or cities may launch similar grants in the future. For example, individual councils like Westminster and Newham (London boroughs) have offered up to £2,500 for local businesses to purchase e-cargo bikes as part of air quality programsfullycharged.comfullycharged.com.
• Other Incentives: There are no general consumer cash rebates for e-bikes in the UK. That said, some local initiatives exist:
  • Interest-Free Purchase Plans: Certain retailers and organizations offer 0% finance deals for e-bikes (e.g., Cycle Republic’s loans, or the Green Commute Initiative which operates similar to Cycle to Work without a price cap).
  • Local Delivery Pilots: Cities like Brighton & Hove have projects providing free trial use of e-cargo bikes for businesses and subsidies to purchase after the trialbrighton-hove.gov.uk.
  • Northern Ireland: NI residents can use Cycle to Work. Additionally, the NI government in 2023 launched a scheme reimbursing up to £50 of bike repair costs (“Big Bike Revival”), indirectly supporting cycling uptake.

Overall, UK policy emphasizes making e-bikes accessible via tax incentives and financing, and promoting their use in last-mile logistics through targeted grants. There is growing advocacy for a direct e-bike purchase rebate (several MPs have proposed an “e-bike grant” akin to EV car grants), but none is in place yet.

Australia and New Zealand

Australia

Australia’s e-bike incentives have emerged at the state and local level, as there is no federal rebate for e-bikes (the federal focus has been on electric cars). Key developments:

• Queensland – E-Mobility Rebate (2024): Queensland launched a pilot rebate program in late 2024 offering $500 per e-bike (and $200 per e-scooter) for eligible purchaseseozzie.com.aueozzie.com.au. The scheme, part of QLD’s Zero Emission Vehicle Strategy, had $1 million funding. It opened in September 2024 and by its close on Oct 25, 2024, over 4,500 people had appliedeozzie.com.aueozzie.com.au. Eligibility: Queensland residents, likely with one rebate per person and a cap on bike price (details mirrored EV rebate criteria). Status: Closed – funds were exhausted within about a montheozzie.com.au. It’s unclear if QLD will renew it, but the strong uptake demonstrated demand.
• South Australia – Council Rebates: While no statewide program exists in SA, local councils in the Adelaide area introduced incentives:
  • The City of Adelaide offers sustainability grants that include rebates for e-bikes (for example, a program providing around $300–$500 for residents purchasing an e-bike, as part of a broader sustainable tech rebate initiative)dutchcargobike.com.audutchcargobike.com.au.
  • Suburban councils like Holdfast Bay and West Torrens have also provided rebates to residents and businesses for e-bikes and cargo bikesdutchcargobike.com.audutchcargobike.com.au. These typically cover a few hundred dollars of the cost and often tie into carbon reduction or active travel promotions.
  • Status: Active (council-specific) – check each council’s “Sustainability Incentives” page. Adelaide’s city program, for instance, has an annual budget and operates first-come until funds are used.
• New South Wales – Proposed Incentives: In NSW (which includes Sydney), there is interest in e-bike incentives but no dedicated rebate as of 2025. The NSW government has focused on a now-expired EV car rebate and is studying e-bike support. Sydney’s city council has advocated for e-bike subsidies to cut congestion. Some reports in 2024 suggested NSW was mulling a rebate or a per-kilometre commuter credit for e-bike usersbicyclenetwork.com.au, but these had not materialized. Instead, NSW promotes e-bikes through infrastructure investments and a major program providing $3,000 rebates for electric cars (not directly applicable to bikes)eozzie.com.au. However, as of January 2025, Sydney did highlight e-bikes in its sustainable transport incentives: e-bike owners benefit from expanding bike lanes and even some free maintenance clinics sponsored by local authoritieseozzie.com.aueozzie.com.au.
• Victoria, W. Australia, etc.: Other states have no specific e-bike rebates. The Australian Capital Territory (ACT) offers interest-free loans up to $15,000 for sustainable household purchases, and e-bikes are an eligible category under that program (effectively letting ACT residents buy e-bikes and pay over time). Additionally, some state governments (e.g., NSW, Victoria) offer grants to businesses or delivery companies to pilot e-cargo bikes in place of vans – these are usually tender-based rather than public rebates.

Overall, Australia’s incentives are relatively modest and localized. Prospective buyers should check their state government energy/transport websites or local council environmental programs for any current rebates. As e-bikes grow in popularity (for example, Melbourne and Sydney have seen a surge in e-bike commuting), more incentives may follow.

New Zealand

New Zealand does not yet have a nationwide consumer rebate for e-bikes, but there are a few ways Kiwis can save:

• WorkRide Scheme: New Zealand’s equivalent to Cycle to Work is WorkRide, a program that lets employees obtain a new bike or e-bike with significant savings through employers. It’s essentially a salary sacrifice lease scheme (often facilitated by bike retailers) that can yield 32%–63% savings on a new e-bikeworkride.co.nzworkride.co.nz. The wide range depends on tax brackets and GST reclaim – higher earners save more in taxes. Many employers are starting to offer this as a perk since it’s cost-neutral to them (and they can claim GST on the bike purchase).
  • How it works: An employer signs up with WorkRide (or a similar provider). The employee chooses a bike, the employer pays for it, and the employee pays it off from pre-tax salary over an agreed period. At the end, the employee typically pays a fair market value to own the bike.
  • Status: Active – WorkRide and other providers (e.g., 2Wheeled, Bike Lease NZ) have been expanding since 2022. The NZ government endorses such schemes as they align with emissions reduction goals.
• No Direct Government Rebates (Yet): There is growing advocacy for an e-bike grant in NZ. A petition in 2023 gathered support urging the government to fund e-bike rebates similar to the existing EV car “Clean Car Discount”nelsontasmanclimateforum.nznelsontasmanclimateforum.nz. As of 2025, no such rebate is in place. The government’s focus has been on subsidizing electric cars and public transit improvements. However, the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA) did run trials: for instance, a 2022 pilot gave low-income households in Auckland access to e-bikes at discounted prices through a lottery, and local charities have done e-bike lending libraries.
• Local Initiatives: Some city councils and employers have offered creative incentives. For example, Christchurch City in 2020 offered interest-free e-bike purchase loans to 10 households as a trial. Wellington’s council has discussed an e-bike incentive as part of its climate action plan, but none implemented yet. In absence of rebates, many New Zealanders take advantage of retail sales and financing – e-bikes have zero import duty, and retailers often offer 6-12 month interest-free purchase plans.

Infrastructure Note: New Zealand is investing heavily in cycleways and secure bike parking, which, while not a cash incentive, greatly improve the value proposition of owning an e-bike. Also, some insurance companies offer premium discounts for those who commute by e-bike instead of car, and one health insurer even offered rebates on e-bike purchases for members (as a wellness benefit).

Conclusion: The landscape of e-bike incentives is rapidly evolving. Many programs – especially at local levels – are pilot or limited-time offerings, so it’s wise to act quickly if you qualify, and keep an eye on new legislation. Incentives cover a broad range: from upfront purchase help (rebates, vouchers, tax credits) to indirect encouragement (tax-free benefits, loans, mileage reimbursements). In addition, businesses and employers are increasingly supported in providing e-bikes for employees or deliveries, through grants and tax schemes.

For the latest information, readers can consult centralized trackers and resources:

• North American E-Bike Incentive Tracker (Portland State University) – online database of US and Canada programsternbicycles.com.
• European “Money for Bikes” Database (European Cyclists’ Federation) – search tool for European subsidies by countryternbicycles.com.
• Ride Review’s Global Incentives Guide – overview of e-bike tax credits and rebates in various countriesternbicycles.com.

By leveraging these programs, consumers can often save a significant amount – making that eco-friendly e-bike an even more attractive investment. Happy riding! 🚲✨

Sources: The information in this guide was compiled from official program websites and news releases, including government portals (e.g. California Air Resources Boardww2.arb.ca.gov, BC Government Newsnews.gov.bc.ca, France’s Ministry of Economyeconomie.gouv.fr), industry summariesbikelegalfirm.combikelegalfirm.com, and advocacy organization reportscalbike.orgeozzie.com.au. Please refer to the cited sources for more detailed documentation and the latest updates on each incentive.