Industry Insights

France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the UK – some of the largest used car markets in Europe – have seen a positive start to 2024. The increase in demand for these vehicles has translated into increased sales in many countries on the Old Continent. This trend may signal the growing appeal of the aftermarket among […]

The corporate mobility industry in Poland is at the threshold of revolutionary changes driven by growing environmental awareness, technological advances and new business models. The ‘Barometer 2024’* report sheds light on the key trends that are shaping the future of fleet management and employee mobility in Polish companies against the background of European data.    Dynamic […]

The European Union is aiming for climate neutrality in 2050. On 14 July 2021, the European Commission presented the Fit for 55 legislative package, which sets climate and energy targets for the automotive sector. These targets, from the perspective of the beginning of 2024, may prove to be too ambitious. Under the terms, European Union […]

Nearly 70% of new cars will be sold directly through online platforms. This is according to the 24th edition of KPMG’s report entitled. ‘Global Automotive Executive Survey’, which outlines the leading trends in the automotive industry worldwide.   For many decades, the automotive industry has been one of the key sectors of the European economy, generating […]

CARET has made a major update to its platform on profit margins, selection of the best deals and improved usability. CARET, Europe’s leading B2B automotive marketplace, today announced a significant update to its platform that enables customers to make more informed purchasing decisions, maximise profits and streamline their car purchases.  Profit margins: a radical shift in […]

The GSR2, or General Safety Regulation, introduces numerous new vehicle safety requirements that manufacturers must meet. The new regulations require car manufacturers to equip every new vehicle with at least 20 innovative safety systems and features. These changes apply to all new vehicles offered in the EU and UK markets. Read on for details of […]

On 13 March 2024, MEPs approved new European Union (EU) legislation to reduce emissions from cars, vans, buses, trucks and trailers. To better understand the content of the article, we start with an introduction to the topic – context.   Context  10 November 2022. The European Commission has proposed stricter air pollution emission standards for vehicles with […]

Some of the most important automotive markets in Europe, France, Italy and Spain, are starting 2024 successfully, with registration figures showing a significant increase in February. The figures show that the national markets continue to perform well despite the challenges of past years and show no signs of slowing down. While France is seeing interest […]

Europeans remain loyal to their favourite brands, according to the latest Bloomberg Intelligence (BI) report on car buying plans. This is important for traditional manufacturers as they try to maintain their position in the market in the face of increasing competition from new players such as Tesla and imported Chinese electric vehicles (BEVs). What else […]

The prices of new cars have been a hot topic in recent years, causing significant concerns among both customers and sellers. Experts from CARET have compiled an annual report that includes a detailed comparison of prices for several hundred car models with the same engines and similar equipment versions. Based on this, short reports have […]