Under this scheme, the maximum price of an electric bike will be 2,000 euros except for bikes adapted for people with reduced mobility, in which case it will be 3,000 euros. For scooters, the maximum will be 700 euros (or 1,000 euros for adapted scooters for people with reduced mobility).
The subsidies will be up to 600 euros for bikes (900 for reduced mobility) and 200 euros for scooters (or 275).
In justifying this use of tourist tax revenue, the government says that it will assist in providing personal mobility vehicles and electric bikes rather than cars for travel in urban environments. "It can contribute to a very important degree in making transport more efficient and sustainable. It will also contribute to traffic calming and reducing vehicle congestion in urban areas."
The government adds that the aid is within the context of the progressive implementation of renewable energy and the electrification of transport, which are linked to energy efficiency measures.
The announcement of this aid has been made in the Official Bulletin of the Balearics. There is a July deadline for requests, the government suggesting that the budget may be increased dependent on demand.
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Stan The ManParis has just banned these things ‘ scooters anyway’. Of all the things to be spending tourism tax on , Watch on MDB next year. Tourism tax funds to be used to buy back electric scooters after serious accidents and deaths caused by Unsafe politicians Ooops scooters.
This has to be Madness.!!! Electric Scooters are so dangerous. They have no Insurance for road use. Or any claim against the riders if they injure people in an accident. They do not have protective clothing and no Helmet. What are the Govt. Thinking and miss using the Tourist Tax !!!