Electric motorbikes need 'level playing field' with cars

Will Nichols
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Motorcycle Industry Association calls for clarity around for support for technology that can cut emissions and congestion

Electric motorbikes and scooters should have similar subsidies to those enjoyed by zero-emission cars and vans, an industry body will this week argue. The Motorcycle Industry Association (MCIA) is calling...

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