https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Germany in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Up until now, there has not been a consensus in the e-scooter industry; everyone is fighting for themselves in a competitive market. https://www.thelocal.de/20200214/german-e-scooter-companies-band-together-over-proposed-restrictions Fri, 14 Feb 2020 14:07:09 +0100 german-e-scooter-companies-band-together-over-proposed-restrictions It’s colder and wetter outside which makes riding an electric scooter less pleasant and more dangerous. Should they still be on the roads during the cold seasons? https://www.thelocal.de/20191029/what-happens-to-germanys-electric-scooters-in-the-colder-months Tue, 29 Oct 2019 11:48:03 +0100 what-happens-to-germanys-electric-scooters-in-the-colder-months Are they safe? Are they fun? The Local asked readers to share their thoughts on electric scooters in Germany. Here’s the verdict. https://www.thelocal.de/20190910/heres-what-the-local-readers-think-about-electric-scooters Tue, 10 Sep 2019 14:56:04 +0200 heres-what-the-local-readers-think-about-electric-scooters Electric scooters should be removed from Germany’s roads, Andreas Gassen, the head of the National Association of Statutory Health Insurance Physicians (KBV). https://www.thelocal.de/20190910/just-too-dangerous-medical-chief-says-germany-should-ban-electric-scooters Tue, 10 Sep 2019 11:22:06 +0200 just-too-dangerous-medical-chief-says-germany-should-ban-electric-scooters Sharing vehicles, such as electric scooters and bikes, are to be banned from parking on pavements in Berlin. It’s one measure some German cities are taking to deal with the influx of e-scooters. https://www.thelocal.de/20190815/pavement-parking-ban-how-some-german-cities-plan-to-crackdown-on-e-scooters Thu, 15 Aug 2019 12:02:32 +0200 pavement-parking-ban-how-some-german-cities-plan-to-crackdown-on-e-scooters Thousands of e-scooters have been filling up Germany’s streets since they were given the green light this summer. But can cities cope with them? We spoke to an expert to find out. https://www.thelocal.de/20190724/improve-cycling-infrastructure-can-germanys-cities-cope-with-electric-scooters Wed, 24 Jul 2019 18:18:11 +0200 improve-cycling-infrastructure-can-germanys-cities-cope-with-electric-scooters It’s been just under two months since e-scooters were given the green light to hit Germany’s roads. But after a series of accidents, experts are warning of their dangers. https://www.thelocal.de/20190712/should-e-scooter-riders-in-germany-be-forced-to-wear-helmets Fri, 12 Jul 2019 16:27:09 +0200 should-e-scooter-riders-in-germany-be-forced-to-wear-helmets A man drove an electric scooter onto an Autobahn after he got fed up waiting for a train. https://www.thelocal.de/20190702/man-drives-e-scooter-onto-german-autobahn Tue, 02 Jul 2019 10:50:12 +0200 man-drives-e-scooter-onto-german-autobahn From Saturday, e-scooters will be officially allowed in German cities. Will fines for riders who break the rules be enforced? https://www.thelocal.de/20190612/will-fines-for-new-e-scooters-in-germany-improve-safety Wed, 12 Jun 2019 13:11:59 +0200 will-fines-for-new-e-scooters-in-germany-improve-safety Germany on Friday authorized battery-powered scooters on its streets and cycle paths but banned them from pavements to protect pedestrians as the two-wheeled craze continues to spread across Europe. https://www.thelocal.de/20190517/e-scooters-get-the-green-light-on-germanys-roads Fri, 17 May 2019 16:58:55 +0200 e-scooters-get-the-green-light-on-germanys-roads