France Is Giving Citizens $3,000 To Get Rid Of Their Cars
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The more industry improves the worse the impact on the climate gets. Carbon emissions around the world have skyrocketed ever since the crypto mining craze began. In such situations, more and more countries are coming up with ways to reduce pollution and adopt healthier and cleaner energy. France’s latest attempt at this is to offer people money to trade in their old cars in exchange for a more renewable option.
France is currently offering its residents €2,500 or $2,975 to trade in their fuel-based cars for an electric bike. Yes, you heard it right. They’re offering $2,975 and a bike in exchange for your car. If not for helping the environment and stuff it kind of looks like a bad deal but anything for the environment. Can’t drive a car if you’re not alive.
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Finland s e-bike sales spike expected to continue in 2021
While the cost of battery-powered bicycles remains prohibitive to many, further sales could help to lower prices.
On average, electric bikes cost around 2,000-3,000 euros apiece
Image: Jani Aarnio / Yle
E-bikes are taking up a bigger chunk of the market in Finland, and industry insiders say they expect that trend to continue.
The first electric bikes started appearing in Finland more than a decade ago, but their popularity has only recently begun to grow in earnest.
According to figures from the Fashion and Sports Commerce Association, fewer than 9,000 e-bikes were sold in Finland in 2018 and nearly 16,000 were bought in 2019.