Private individuals can apply for up to Ft 90,000 as a state subsidy for a pedal assist sensor e-bike and Ft 150,000 for a torque sensor e-bike.

The grant can cover a maximum of half the purchase price.

The government is aiming to help commuters, so applicants should also attach employment details.

None of the subsidised e-bikes may cost more than Ft 900,000.

The 1 billion allocation will support the purchase of more than 7,000 e-bikes, according to Máriusz Révész, Government Commissioner for an Active Hungary.

MTI Photo: Zoltán Balogh

Here's a quick inspirational video about e-biking in Hungary: