> I really don't think the weather is as much of a barrier as it's often made out to be.
I'm not making some wild guess, I'm going based on observations of riders in the nearby metro where I once lived. Bike usage plummets twice a year- very few people want to deal with -40 wind chills or have a shower at work after biking in 90F/33c sun.
Hence, my argument that e-bikes tax breaks make more sense at local levels than they do broadly applied.
What metro is it and does the dedicated bike infrastructure get plowed and otherwise well maintained in the winter? Oulu's record low is < -40C and they don't observe much of a decrease in cycling until around -20C.
Hot days aren't an issue for ebikes until you get to extreme temperatures. I've found it to be much better than walking; I'd sweat more waiting for my car to cool down. This is in Sydney, up to 40C and fairly humid.
I'm not making some wild guess, I'm going based on observations of riders in the nearby metro where I once lived. Bike usage plummets twice a year- very few people want to deal with -40 wind chills or have a shower at work after biking in 90F/33c sun.
Hence, my argument that e-bikes tax breaks make more sense at local levels than they do broadly applied.