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Electric-assisted bicycles have enormous potential to decarbonise our cities, improve urban amenity, reduce the burden of congestion, provide affordable transport for people of all ages and abilities, add incidental exercise into sedentary lives and put big smiles on our faces!

E-bikes are still overlooked in favour of electric cars, despite the much lower entry price and countless other benefits for the environment and public health. E-bikes use 1/40th the energy of electric vehicles, and only cost 15c to charge, using a regular power point.

It is essential that e-bikes are included in the in the discussion on vehicle subsidies. Subsiding e-bikes is much cheaper than subsidising EVs and a subsidised e-bike is affordable for far more people.

There are many schemes around the world that should provide inspiration for state and federal governments.  We will keep reminding them! Bicycle NSW recently made a submission in collaboration with Australia’s leading bicycle organisation to the National EV Strategy, advocating for the explicit inclusion of e-bike, e-cargo bikes and emerging forms of micromobility.

E-bikes make riding for transport accessible, convenient and fun (Credit: Lug + Carrie)
Over the next two years Tasmanians will be offered $1.2 million dollars in incentives to buy e-bikes, e-scooters, and e-vehicles. Read more
A fun e-bike-led revolution to tackle the cost of living and climate blues (Image credit: Better Streets Weekend)
And it’s coming back clean! History comes in waves. As the City of Sydney’s electrification of transport strategy illustrates.  Even Read more
The second or even the first family car – e-bike are way more fun for kids! (Source: Rascal Rides)
As cities worldwide set ambitious targets for reaching Net Zero, many are turning to electric vehicles (EVs) to help reduce Read more
Why ride to work?
That’s our recommendation to the NSW EV Strategy and the combined advocacy submission to the National EV Strategy.  Mike Tomalaris Read more
Watch the short video of Sean’s awesome amp-assisted daily commute.
Sean O’Shaunessy, long-time friend, journalist and Northern Rivers’ resident, recently purchased an e-bike. When I asked how he found it, Read more
New member, Tien commuting to work after dropping off the kids
On 19 August political and industry groups gathered for the inaugural Electric Vehicle (EV) Summit to discuss the rapid implementation Read more
e-bike rider in Lowestoft, Ben Triefus
On the easternmost corner of Britain, something (other than Brexit) is rousing the sleepy seaside village of Suffolk. Famed for Read more
Top Reasons to Ride to Work
The top 10 reasons for riding to work is an excellent 5 minute read. Some of the reasons you may Read more
Four of the best routes in NSW
Reducing carbon emissions is a vital part of ensuring the future of our planet.  We can help slow climate change Read more
Australian school girl preparing to ride to school
The Australasian Society for Physical Activity (ASPA) has recently unveiled a new campaign to make transport in general safer and Read more
In NSW, e-bikes are continuing to increase in popularity. E-bikes (short for electric bicycles) are bikes that have an inbuilt Read more