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.

Romania's national electricity transmission company Transelectrica is managing €51.7 million in funding from the National Recovery and Resilience Plan's (PNRR) REPowerEU component.
Synevo Romania has appointed Adrian Tudoscă as General Manager, while Laurențiu Luca takes over leadership of diagnostic operations across 11 Southeast European markets.
Romania's Ministry of Finance is conducting its fourth public offering of Fidelis government bonds this year, running from April 14 to 21 on the BVB. .
Romanian authorities are making sustained efforts to avoid downgrading the country's rating to 'junk' (speculative investments) category, which would hinder access to financial markets and increase borrowing costs for both the state and companies.
Oscar Downstream has appointed Silvia Ene as Chief Operating and Strategy Officer, a role designed to accelerate the company's strategic directions.