This is a significant development as it recognizes the part motorcycles and scooters can play in a low carbon future," says Steve Kenward, CEO of the Motorcycle Industry Association (MCIA). "The subsidy will encourage more people to opt for electric motorcycles and scooters, which will help solve the UK’s appalling congestion problem. Economically, it will provide a much needed boost to this sector of the automotive industry. We hope this will result in increased investment in UK research and development for electric powered two wheel vehicles. We also hope it will give manufacturers who already have electric models for sale in mainland Europe the confidence to launch in the UK."