E-bikes
Basics
France Will Subsidize E-Bike Buyers — But U.S. Won’t
In the U.S., federal tax breaks that can knock up to $7,500 off the cost of a new electric vehicle have been available to car drivers for years, but those hoping to upgrade their old 10-speed to an e-bike have always had to pay full boat.
September 16, 2019
Scooters Quenching Thirst in Chicago’s Transit Deserts
An pilot program shows that the devices are popular in low-income neighborhoods where transit is scarce.
August 20, 2019
Scoot Over: Nashville Unplugs E-Scooters
Baby, meet bathwater: Nashville Mayor David Briley is moving to end his city's e-scooter program after a scooter rider was killed by a car driver last month.
June 27, 2019
Bay Area Bike Share Battle Has Vast Ramifications
Lyft and Uber's battle over San Francisco's bike share system will have implications across the country.
June 4, 2019
UPS to Test E-Bike Deliveries in Seattle
UPS, which uses e-bikes in more than a dozen European cities, is expanding the service in the U.S.
October 30, 2018
Is Pedal Dockless Bike Share Going Extinct?
Some of the biggest markets for dockless bikes practically have any traditional shared bikes left.
October 10, 2018
Trump’s Next Round of Tariffs Threatens to Drive Up the Cost of E-Bikes
The president's escalating trade war with China poses a threat to the burgeoning use of e-bikes in the U.S.
July 25, 2018
Making Space for E-Bikes on the Streets and in the Law
In Washington state, advocates are working with state legislators to clarify the rules for e-bike operation on streets and trails.
January 31, 2018
