Electric Motorcycles

Gumbo

Guys,

Following this thread which wouldn’t get the views or the insights that the EV forum has https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058261109/grants-for-electric-motorbikes#latest

Are there any SEAI Grants for motorbikes? I don’t think so but why not?

Other than the VRT exemption they share with the cars there’s nothing else.

Miscreant

Probably because there aren't anywhere near enough motorbikes on the road to make a difference if they were electrified. I say this as a bike.... There seem to be less and less of us on the roads every year.

Gumbo

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119662958#Comment_119662958

Agree but I think there should still be some form of incentive to switch over.

the_amazing_raisin

The focus from the government seems to be on low powered pedelecs rather than full fledged motorbikes or mopeds, and pedal bikes can get the bike 2 work incentive

AMKC

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119662958#Comment_119662958

Wow you a bike. Are you related to KITT by any chance lol? What's your acronym?

Miscreant

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119670374#Comment_119670374

I'm pretty sure you know it was a typo... No offence to anyone who genuinely identifies as a bike though. :-)

Miscreant

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119663040#Comment_119663040

Absolutely.

There should definitely be an extra incentive. The VRT on a motorcycle is pretty minimal so whatever the Government is forgoing is small. Perhaps a percentage of the OMSP as a rebate could be a good idea. I think most of the "usable" electric motorcycles are over the €20k mark, so something like 10% or 15% would be reasonable. As someone else has said though, the focus seems to be on pedal electric bikes and the like for consumers as opposed to more powerful motorcycles.

AMKC

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119670540#Comment_119670540

Indeed lol.