SHERIDAN, WYOMING – Feb. 9, 2025 – BMW i Ventures announced on February 7, 2025, an investment in GreenSpark Software, a New York City-based company developing modern operating software for the metal recycling industry. This investment round also saw participation from existing investors Zero Infinity Partners and Third Prime. The funding will accelerate GreenSpark's product development, facilitate expansion into larger enterprise segments, and drive innovation within a sector ripe for technological advancement.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – Feb. 7, 2025 – CARAVANING, Europe's leading camping magazine, has unveiled its highly anticipated list of the best campsites in Europe for 2025. The prestigious awards, based on a comprehensive evaluation process incorporating real camper reviews, were presented at the Travel & Caravaning trade fair in Hamburg. This year's ranking highlights exceptional campsites across seven popular European destinations: Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands, Croatia, and Spain, culminating in the announcement of the top ten campsites in Europe.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – Feb. 7, 2025 – At the beginning of the year, fuel prices in Germany rose after the CO2 price for climate-damaging fuels was increased from January 1, 2025. In January, prices for Super E5 rose by 6.6 cents, for Super E10 by 6.5 cents, and for diesel by 7.3 cents. The average price was 1.793 euros per liter for Super E5, 1.734 euros for Super E10, and 1.676 euros for diesel.

Price Fluctuations and Trends

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – Feb. 6, 2025 – fairnamic GmbH is strengthening its Eurobike team with a competent sales executive. With Adrien Sockeel, the leading trade fair gains an experienced professional from the bicycle and e-mobility industry for the newly created "Head of Sales" position.

New Head of Sales

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – Feb. 6, 2025 – T-Systems, a subsidiary of Deutsche Telekom, in partnership with GEA, a Grenoble-based electronics and automation company, has secured a contract to develop and manage a satellite-based truck tolling system in Alsace, France.  The client is the European Community of Alsace (Collectivité Européenne d'Alsace, CEA), and the contract spans eight and a half years, with an option for a three-year extension.

**Innovative Tolling Solution for Alsace**

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – Feb. 6, 2025 –Otter Bike AG proudly unveils the Otter Explorer, a two-seater, electrically-assisted water bike designed for effortless exploration. Inspired by the practicality of e-bikes on land, the OTTER Explorer introduces a new category of watercraft that combines adventure, comfort, and relaxation.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – Feb. 5, 2025 – At today’s works meeting in Wolfsburg, Thomas Schäfer, CEO of the Volkswagen Passenger Cars brand, presented plans for the future of the core brand, including a first look at the design of Volkswagen’s future entry-level electric model, priced around €20,000. “With the conclusion of negotiations in December, we set the largest future plan in Volkswagen’s history in motion. We are pursuing an ambitious path to ensure we achieve our shared goals with full commitment.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – Feb. 5, 2025 – Alfa Romeo's 2025 journey has begun with impressive sales figures for the newly launched Junior. Just weeks after its introduction, the Junior has garnered over 22,000 orders, exceeding the brand's initial projections. A significant portion of these orders, 21%, are for the Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) version, signaling strong interest in Alfa Romeo's electric offering.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – Feb. 5, 2025 – DS Automobiles has announced that its new flagship model, the DS N°8, is now available to order. This groundbreaking electric vehicle offers a combined range of up to 750 km (WLTP cycle) and embodies a progressive approach to French coachbuilding.

A Model of “Aero Efficiency”

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – Feb. 5, 2025 – Stellantis has announced the appointment of Fabio Catone as the new head of the Jeep® brand in Europe. Catone brings a wealth of experience to the role and is poised to lead the iconic American brand into its next chapter in the European market.

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