There’s no denying that electrification is reshaping the way we move, especially now that the push toward cleaner, more efficient transportation is finally starting to take hold. Governments around the world have gotten the message, and many have backed it up with serious money. The UK’s latest move is a prime example: a new £650 million (roughly $840 million) grant package aimed at getting more people into electric vehicles.
But here's the catch. That money? It’s going straight to cars. Not motorcycles. Not scooters. Just cars.
And that’s raised more than a few eyebrows, especially from the Motorcycle Industry Association (MCIA), which sees the move as a missed opportunity. In fact, they’re calling it just that. MCIA CEO Tony Campbell made it clear: if the government is serious about reducing emissions and improving transport equity, then electric two-wheelers should be part of the plan. And right now, they’re not.
