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From 1 October 2025, VWE will collaborate with Financial Lease Partner as its new financing partner. This will strengthen our service to car companies and their customers. Financial Lease Partner is known for its broad financing options, high acceptance and quick response - and also offers car companies an attractive revenue model.

Starting from 1 January 2026, a significant change will be introduced in Spain: all municipalities with more than 20,000 inhabitants will be obliged to implement a low-emission zone (ZBE – Zona de Bajas Emisiones) from that date. Currently, this applies to municipalities with at least 50,000 inhabitants. This means that a low-emission sticker will be required for vehicles with a low environmental class in many more locations than before. Are you travelling to Spain by car? Don't forget to arrange your low-emission sticker.

From 1 January 2026, more and more French cities will face stricter environmental zones (ZFE - Zones à Faibles Émissions). This means that not just any vehicle can drive into any city anymore. Fortunately, VWE helps you be well prepared to hit the road with the right environmental stickers!

The occasion market continues to surprise and amaze in the good sense of the word. We can speak of a fine year where occasion sales in 2024 were a whopping 10% higher than in 2023. Especially the explosive rise in sales of SUVs and (plug-in) hybrids contributed significantly to this. In the National Occasion Survey 2025, we dive into the trend figures of recent years with a focus on 2024 and the first period of the current year. The National Occasion Research 2025 is available through our partner Automotive Online.

Are you planning to travel to Germany soon? Then we have good news! More and more German cities are abolishing their low-emission zones, meaning you can drive around in your vehicle without any worries.