The Environmental Protection Bureau (DSPA) announced in a statement yesterday that the application period for its subsidy scheme for the replacement of old motorcycles with new electric ones will be extended to March 31 next year, in order to further enhance the popularity of electric motorcycles and the effectiveness of the funding scheme.
According to the statement, since its launch in March, as of yesterday the bureau had received 1,169 applications, and accepted 828 old motorcycles, among which 676 applicants had finished registering a new electric one.
The statement reminded the public that potential beneficiaries can submit their applications for the subsidy up to March 31 next year.
The statement noted that the scheme has led to a significant increase in the number of electric motorcycles in Macau, encouraging some owners to replace their old motorcycles with electric ones, and encouraging dealers to gradually introduce more e-motorcycle brands and models, meeting the central government’s “double carbon” goal – the nation’s goal of peaking its carbon emissions by 2030 and achieving carbon neutrality by 2060.
According to the statement, those who participate in its subsidy scheme on the replacement of old motorcycles with new electric ones can save up to 8,800 patacas, consisting of a subsidy of 3,500 patacas and exemption from vehicle registration fees of up to 5,300 patacas.
Under the scheme, owners who first registered their motorcycle on or before June 30, 2009, which has never been deregistered, will be eligible for the scheme and will benefit from a subsidy of 3,500 patacas.
The statement also said that it will continue to improve the city’s charging facilities for e-motorcycles, and as of late last month, the number of charging points for e-motorcycles in public areas had increased to 278 and for light vehicles to over 1,300.
Members of the public can enquire about the scheme through the DSPA website www.dspa.gov.mo, or by calling the “Environmental Hotline” 2876 2626 during office hours.
This undated handout photo provided by the Environmental Protection Bureau (DSPA) shows a public charging station for e-motorcycles.
