Montpellier: all about the new premium electric bike

Since the beginning of November, the inhabitants of Montpellier Méditerranée Métropole can benefit from a purchase aid of € 500 for the purchase of a new electric bicycle. A bonus that can be combined with other devices.

« Our objective, by subsidizing aid for the purchase of an electric bicycle, is to compete with the autosoliste, that is to say a motorist who is alone in his car during his daily journeys. »Summarizes Julie Frêche, Deputy Vice-President for Transport, interviewed by the daily Midi Libre. For the territory, the objective is to put the people of Montpellier back in the saddle by increasing the modal share of cycling from 3 to 10% over the next few years.

General assistance up to € 1150

In the amount of € 500, the aid granted by the Métropole de Montpellier is limited to 50% of the price of the bicycle. It can be combined with other measures already in progress, such as the departmental subsidy of € 250, regional aid of € 200 or the state bonus of € 200. Enough to benefit from theoretical aid of up to € 1150 if you meet all the criteria for the various devices.

This is not the first time that Montpellier has offered a boost to the purchase of an electric bike. In 2017, the Metropolis had already launched a similar amount of aid.

Support the local economy

If the subsidy regulations do not require a certain type of bicycle, it is imperative to make the purchase in one of the stores in the city. " The other purpose of this grant is to develop local employment. When you pay your taxes in the metropolis, you need a fair return »Emphasizes Julie Frêche.

For more information on the system, visit the Métropole website.