Car market will pick-up sales in 2025, but faces new challenges
Both new and used car markets have been hit hard by inflation and rising interest rates. Many drivers have opted for cheaper cars or postponed their purchases for better times.
Both new and used car markets have been hit hard by inflation and rising interest rates. Many drivers have opted for cheaper cars or postponed their purchases for better times.
Government incentives remain one of the main factors for choosing an electric vehicle, and the example of Germany illustrates this perfectly.
The Volkswagen Passat remains the most desired car in the secondary market, but the popularity of the Toyota Corolla is growing.

AI is creating two distinct directions in the global labour market, according to PwC research, based on an analysis of over one billion job listings across six continents.
PPC Energie, an integrated energy provider, has added an Operation and Maintenance (O&M) service for energy storage systems (BESS) to its portfolio of solutions for companies.
FintechOS, the financial technology company founded in Romania that provides AI-based digitalisation solutions for banks and insurers, has reached profitability on the back of a 40% rise in recurring revenue at the end of Q1, company representatives said.
In 2026, production sites in Romania are turning to power studies to understand how energy is consumed and distributed within their own installations, at the level of equipment and production lines.
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is providing a loan of RON 300 million (€57 million equivalent) to Delgaz Grid, an electricity and gas distribution company operating in Romania, to support energy security.