CoPIRG and Bicycle Colorado hosted Colorado's 2nd official E-Bike Day on the South Platte River bike trail, alongisde e-bike riders, the Colorado Energy Office and state Representative Junie Joseph.
Colorado launched its first statewide e-bike tax credit today, granting residents access to a $450 discount on qualified e-bikes from participating bike shops. Governor Jared Polis declared the second official Colorado E-Bike Day to celebrate the rise of e-bikes as an alternative to car transport and the launch of the new state tax credit.
Electric bicycles, or e-bikes, are becoming an increasingly popular choice across Colorado. They offer a zero-emission option to our transportation landscape at a lower cost than an electric car, but with far more capacity than a traditional bicycle. E-bikes are available in many shapes and sizes, and a new statewide rebate starting in April can lower the cost of purchasing one. CoPIRG’s quick guide can help you find the best e-bike with the most savings here in Colorado.
New analysis finds Colorado leading the way in advancing e-bike options.
E-bikes are a practical, fun, and healthy option that can improve our state’s air quality by offering a zero-emission alternative to car trips. They are also an increasingly common sight across the state, as Colorado emerges as a leading state for increasing access to e-bike ownership and usage. Our new report finds Colorado has set the bar nationally in funding, education, and research and data collection contributing to growing e-bike ownership.
Colorado tackles air pollution with statewide e-bike rebate August 16; qualified residents can earn $1500 incentives on electric bike purchases.
A new tax credit package will make it easier for more Coloradans to transition to electric bikes, cars and lawn and garden equipment.
The city's first edition of an E-bike rebate program was in such high demand that they were forced to shift to a monthly voucher release.
As electric bikes become a more common sight on our streets, Colorado has emerged as a leader nationally in public funding for electric bike rebate programs. Public health advocate Alex Simon teamed up with bicycle experts from Bicycle Colorado to host a panel highlighting the impacts of electric bikes and the policies driving them forward.
