Controversy over Bike Lanes and E-bike Tax Break in Congress

Democratic House members and a senator have introduced bills that would create a new tax credit for consumer e-bike purchases, covering up to 30% of an e-bike's cost, with credits maxing out at $1,500 for e-bikes costing up to $8,000. The proposal aims to encourage Americans at all economic levels to own and utilize e-bikes for transportation, as they are a promising alternative to cars and other internal combustion vehicles for cleaner trips around town. Past efforts to establish a national e-bike tax credit have fallen short, but the e-bike curious among us would no doubt welcome a little discount.