LEV INCENTIVES
USA: The qualified bicycle commuting reimbursement was
added to the list of qualified transportation fringe benefits covered in
section 132 (f) of the Internal Revenue Service Code January 1, 2009 and is still in effect: http://www.bikeleague.org/news/100708faq.php
USA Federal Tax Credit, Sales Tax Deduction, and State Incentives- a good review from Zero Motorcycles (2010)
http://www.zeromotorcycles.com/incentives
This is the Pedelec Policy Guide which was written for the Presto Project. Incentives can be found on page 37 as well as how to stimulate market penetration on page 21. PRESTO (Promoting Cycling for Everyone as a Daily Transport Mode) is a project of the EU’s Intelligent Energy. The author is Annick Roetynck of ETRA, LEVA's partner for EU lobbying and regulations.
http://www.presto-cycling.eu/images/policyguides/presto_cycling%20policy%20guide%20electric%20bicycle.pdf
Paris Grants Euro 400 Subsidy on e-Bike October 14, 2009
http://www.bike-eu.com/news/3646/paris-grants-euro-400-subsidy-on-e-bike.html
Taiwan Government to Subsidize E-Scooters Sold In Taiwan from November 2008
http://www.cens.com/cens/html/en/news/news_inner_28463.html
Italian Government Subsidizes Bicycles, E-bicycles and Scooters
http://www.copenhagenize.com/2009/05/italian-government-subsidizes-bicycles.html
Italy's New Bike Buying Incentive Scheme is Super Success
http://levassociation.com/index.php?id=96
Million Euro Subsidy For Cycling In EU, Published by Bike Europe, Aug. 4, 2009
http://www.bike-eu.com/news/3508/million-euro-subsidy-for-cycling-in-eu.html
