Bidding open for Scots ebike fund

Transport Scotland has opened bidding for the fourth round of its e-bike grant fund, with £900,000 available to local authorities, public sector agencies, further and higher education institutions, and community groups. Bids can be made for up to £200,000 for fleets of pool ebikes with deadlines of 28 August and 30 October. Bids for up to £25,000 for ebike trials have bidding deadlines of 14 August, 2 October and 18 December. Businesses, charities and social enterprises are also being invited to bid to trial e-cargo bikes. Ten are available for a year-long loan. The funding is managed by the Energy Saving Trust.