The tracker created by researchers at the Transportation Research and Education Center compiles more than 100 e-Bike incentive programs across the U.S. and Canada, showing voucher amounts, eligibility, and program status.
North America E-Bike Incentive Tracker: Updated March 2026
Written by: Rémy Rossi | March 6, 2026 | Time to read 5 min
The latest North American e-Bike incentive tracker reveals where vouchers and rebates are available in 2026.
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Rémy Rossi is a bike writer, mechanic, and educator who got his start in community-based bike shops and co-ops. With a decade in the industry, he still wrenches on bikes when he can and plays bike polo on a fixie.
Researchers at the Transportation Research and Education Center (TREC) at Portland State University (PSU) launched an e-Bike incentive program tracker back in 2022, and the helpful tool was updated last week. Now, you can easily find out the status of all programs in the US and Canada, including possible vouchers where you live.
This March 2026 update provides policy insights and easy-to-read information for residents, and we can thank the researchers who made the tool and wrote the accompanying report for doing all the legwork. In between updates, I’ve tried to keep up with the e-Bike incentive news from 2024, early 2025, and late last year, too.
One of the authors, John MacArthur, recently joined Upway in a webinar about our Refurbished E-Bikes Report and shared that the new tracker was set to go live on March 1st. Here’s everything you need to get the latest information on e-Bike incentives near you and the future of e-Bike vouchers in North America.
This March 2026 update provides policy insights and easy-to-read information for residents, and we can thank the researchers who made the tool and wrote the accompanying report for doing all the legwork. In between updates, I’ve tried to keep up with the e-Bike incentive news from 2024, early 2025, and late last year, too.
One of the authors, John MacArthur, recently joined Upway in a webinar about our Refurbished E-Bikes Report and shared that the new tracker was set to go live on March 1st. Here’s everything you need to get the latest information on e-Bike incentives near you and the future of e-Bike vouchers in North America.
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Table of Contents
What is this e-Bike incentive tracker?
What’s new with e-Bike rebates across North America in 2026?
Most programs offer a point-of-sale discount
Programs continue to focus on lower-income households
Battery and fire safety are top priorities
What does the future hold for e-Bike incentives in North America?
What is this e-Bike incentive tracker?
The TREC E-Bike Incentive Program Tracker provides an updated scan of 118 e-Bike incentive programs across the United States and Canada, organizing all this information in one place. The recently updated spreadsheet and report were authored by TREC researchers John MacArthur, Kyu Ri Kim, and Cameron Bennett, based at Portland State University.
The tracker lists all known e-Bike incentive programs by country, state, and city. It provides important information such as the official program name, administrator, incentive type and amount, and program website. One of the key pieces of data is the program status: currently active, pilot, terminated, approved, or paused. The tracker has multiple functions, working as cycling advocacy research, a policy tool, and helpful information for individuals interested in electric bikes (and scoring a sweet deal!).
What’s new with e-Bike rebates across North America in 2026?
A lot has happened since the original tracker was published in 2022. Since then, incentive programs have spread to many states beyond the initial, early-adopting states. But progress isn’t exponential— or even overwhelmingly trending upwards— many programs launched in the past couple of years have stalled or have not been renewed. Even California’s gargantuan program pulled the plug suddenly last fall.
Overall, e-Bike incentives are now policies that governments and residents are more familiar with in 2026, but they are far from being a widespread phenomenon. They are extremely popular among residents, with program demand far exceeding voucher supply, but not all governments have the funds or political will to offer these incentives. Beyond the local and state level, proposals for a federal e-Bike incentive or tax rebate continue to stall.
Most programs offer a point-of-sale discount
Point-of-sale discounts— also known as vouchers— have replaced post-purchase rebates as the most popular form of e-Bike incentive. Most programs work by providing an incentive that is applied directly at the time of purchase. This streamlines the buying process and increases equity for participants— lower-income households would have a harder time paying the full cost of an electric bike and then waiting for a rebate.
Programs continue to focus on lower-income households
The TPEC report also shows a growing focus on income-based incentives for electric bikes over the past few years. Many programs provide larger subsidies for income-qualified applicants, and others are only open to lower-income residents. This supports the larger trend of increased emphasis on equity among these e-Bike incentive policies.
Battery and fire safety are top priorities
As states and cities have cracked down on unsafe or uncertified electric bikes (and batteries), so too have e-Bike incentive programs prioritized battery and fire safety. Program participants may only be able to buy an electric bike that has met certain safety certifications or standards, or receive information about battery handling and safe riding. UL certifications for batteries are more important than ever, and on the minds of policymakers.
What does the future hold for e-Bike incentives in North America?
A lot is going on behind the scenes in the e-Bike world, and complex reasons behind the data from the report and updated tracker. The researchers point out that the e-Bike market is currently experiencing economic uncertainty with recent tariffs on e-Bikes and lithium-ion batteries, and new laws such as New Jersey’s crackdown on e-Bikes. These economic factors and rule changes could affect the effectiveness of financial incentives as well as the overall demand for e-Bikes. Upway will be keeping an eye on e-Bike incentives and adoption in the US, and may be an authorized retailer for certain programs in the future.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the North America e-Bike incentive tracker?
Are e-Bike rebates still available in 2026?
Yes, but availability varies widely. Many city and state programs still offer incentives, though some programs have paused or ended due to funding limits or policy changes.
How do most e-Bike incentive programs work today?
Most programs now use point-of-sale vouchers, meaning the discount is applied immediately when purchasing an e-Bike instead of requiring a rebate after purchase.
Key Takeaways
- 118 programs tracked: The latest update from researchers at Portland State University catalogs e-Bike incentives across North America.
- Vouchers dominate: Point-of-sale discounts have largely replaced traditional mail-in rebates.
- Equity and safety matter: Many programs prioritize low-income households and require certified batteries for safety.
