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Local subsidies lead
Two-wheeler trade-in is now carried by localities. Ningxia's 2026 e-bike/e-moto trade-in rules subsidise scrapping old and buying new: up to ¥600 for e-bikes, ¥500 for e-motos, about 20% of price, through 31 Dec 2026; Chongqing's 2026 purchase subsidy runs 1 Aug–31 Dec at 10% up to ¥1,500. Local money directly lowers the bar to swap to compliant new vehicles and retire over-standard old ones.
No central e-bike subsidy in 2026
Clarify: the 2026 central subsidy (NDRC circular 1745 on trade-in) does NOT cover e-bikes—Shenzhen won't continue it and Guangzhou cancelled it. So 2026 two-wheeler trade-in cash mostly comes from provincial and city budgets; residents should read local rules and not confuse 'central' with 'local' subsidy.
Safety meets consumption
Behind it are twin goals of safety and spending. In 2025 over 12.5 million e-bikes applied for trade-in, retiring many old, modified and substandard bikes—closing a 'safe vehicle + safe stall' loop with compliant shelter charging. Dongdian Huichong's Yantai compliant shelters and central charging advise 'new compliant bike + compliant stall' so two-wheel travel leaves no gap from bike to stall.
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