'Pretty remarkable': UBC study finds e-bike rebates led to decreased car use

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'Pretty remarkable': UBC study finds e-bike rebates led to decreased car use

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University of British Columbia@lemmy.caEnglish · 6 months ago

There's new evidence that offering people incentives to purchase e-bikes can significantly reduce their reliance on cars.

cross-posted from: https://sh.itjust.works/post/19034584

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