Electric Bicycles
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made on the potential impact of the expiry of the Plug-in Motorcycle Grant on riders in the gig-economy, the use of illegal e-bikes, and road safety.
Answered by Keir Mather
The Plug in Motorcycle Grant has supported almost 16,000 vehicle purchases since 2016 and will close at the end of the 2025/26 financial year or when budgets have been exhausted, whichever comes first. The grant is currently available for L3 motorcycles costing under £10,000 with a range of at least 31 miles. There is no evidence to suggest a link between the grant’s closure and wider road safety risks.
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