Auto1 reports growth of over 200 percent in EV trading volume across the EU — three out of four used electric cars are exported. Used car wholesale is growing through export channels as local markets cannot absorb oversupply.
The Aampere index tracks actual B2B partner bids: used electric cars reached 109.3 points in September — nine percent above the start of the year. The electric segment of the used-car wholesale market is bucking the wider market trend for the first time.
The used car market remains under pressure in the third quarter of 2026: B2B partners’ stocks are rising, while ownership transfers and asking prices are falling — only used electric cars are bucking the trend. A sourcing window for the wholesale trade.
Tesla offers an interlude: revenue is flat and profit is falling — yet order books are full. For used car wholesale, the impact on stock is what matters.
Used Chinese EVs are losing substantial value in B2B trading — depreciation stands at 59 percent. In Austria, EV demand is up 78 percent. Residual value data determines margins.
Auto1 sold 248,779 vehicles in Q1 and 240,298 in Q2 — its Merchant business with B2B partners is growing at a double-digit rate. Q3 results are due on 4 November.
Ayvens issues SoH certificates for used EVs, Sixt launches its own remarketing platform with Carhub, and research shows that documenting battery health helps vehicles sell faster — the new sales logic in used vehicle wholesale.
Auction platforms automate stock purchasing, real-time data replaces gut instinct, and digital maturity becomes a competitive factor: why the vehicle market for B2B partners is moving faster than ever in 2026.
VW Financial Services is increasingly directing off-lease vehicles into franchised sales channels. What this means for used car wholesale and B2B partners.
XPeng signs a retail partnership with Emil Frey and targets 110 locations. Chinese brands are discovering the traditional showroom — with implications for B2B partners.
Autobund takes over Olympic’s main sites, with Hunecke and Klaus & Co acquiring the remaining operations: Around 80 jobs are preserved as restructuring under self-administration becomes a blueprint.
DAT figures show falling diesel residual values and rising EV values. B2B partners face specific risks involving stock, returning vehicles and export routes.
According to ADAC data, September 2026 was the most expensive month for refuelling since records began. Meanwhile, almost 69,000 new electric cars hit the road in August.
According to a DAT analysis, three-year-old electric cars achieve an average of 51.5 per cent of their list price. The gap to petrol and diesel cars is narrowing.