Old electric French post office bikes get ‘up-cycled’ for resale The sturdy bikes sell for half the price of new models - you can even choose the paint colour
Sales of new electric bikes boom in France, push bikes fall It comes after already-strong years during and after the pandemic for the electric market
Does France still offer aid to buy an electric bike? We explain how slightly more people are actually now eligible for help since income thresholds to qualify have been raised French e-bike mania spurs entrepreneurs to design their own models What’s coming up? The week ahead in France France to increase financial aids for electric bike purchases
Are there any financial aids for buying an electric bike in France? The French government wishes to encourage people to cycle more through a series of different measures
Would our French house insurance cover our new electric bikes? Where the bike is stored and how it is secured will affect your insurance cover in the event of theft
Valeo electric car motors to be used to power e-bikes The innovation increases a cyclist’s efforts by a factor of eight and the bike can easily carry a 150kg load up 14% gradients
No-licence car sales in France boom during lockdown Sales of the small, electric vehicles that do not require a full licence to drive - dubbed “voiturettes” in France - have soared during the Covid-19 epidemic
€600 grant to buy e-bikes in France A grant up to €600 is on offer in one department to help fund electric bike purchases.
What changes in France in December Gas prices rise again, local railway timetables are set to change, help to buy electric bikes, and some tax deadlines you may need to know
New French law on e-scooters Contrary to common belief, it is currently not legal to use electric kick scooters – trottinettes – on public roads, pavements or cycle paths.
Can I get bonus for electric bike? Is there still a bonus for buying an electric bike this year? G.S.
E-bike riders may need insurance under EU law tweak Commission recommends that riders of pedal-assisted e-bikes have third-party motor insurance Race cyclist sentenced for bike motor fraud Low-emission cars also caught in CO2 tax rise Nice and Paris together in electric scooter schemes
Electric ‘bike bonus’ scheme a success 15,000 sign up for electric-assist wheels and get refunds up to €200 Labrador Tag Feed Labrador Tag Feed Labrador Tag Feed Labrador Tag Feed Labrador Tag Feed