This year we saw investments in ebikes explode.
Many companies used the funding for R&D and market expansion.
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At the time of writing, the US governmentsBuild Back Better Actis unfortunately in jeopardy.
Owners can therefore ride them on the road, unlike in the UK and Australia.
In December, the Council of the EU reachedan agreement on updated rules for VAT rates.
Before, conventional bicycles and electric cars could have benefited under draft reforms.
But electric bicycles were exempt from reduced or zero VAT.
This meant the standard VAT rate of at least 15% would have been mandatory.
Cowboy bikes recently expanded to the US and announced the launch ofCowboy Care.
Pedal Me cargo bikesprovide a low-carbon UK alternative to local parcel delivery.
Customers can share delivery runs, reducing costs while using a sustainable option.
Pedal Me employs riders full-time.
They get pre-scheduled shifts and hourly pay (instead of the per-delivery payment in the gig economy model).
Pedal Me also has in-house cycling instructors and a thorough training program.
In New York, long commutes make access to employment challenging in many communities.
While ebikes offer an alternative, they can be cost-prohibitive for many.
In response, The Equitable Commute Project, launched this year.
Its a three-year micromobility pilot program to directly provide up to 5,000 New Yorkers with access to affordable ebikes.
Its backed by a consortium of NYC-based NGOs, community development organizations, academics, and companies.
Story byCate Lawrence
Cate Lawrence is an Australian tech journo living in Berlin.
