Introduction from Peter Grøftehauge

Welcome to the group’s first newsletter of 2026 and already our latest Indicata Market Watch report shows Europe’s used car market showing signs of regained balance while remaining fragile. Some countries are embracing used BEVs while others are proving slow to the party. Our report powered by real time data will continue to keep a close eye on the latest trends in 18 countries across Europe during 2026 as well as Brazil.

France is Autorola’s top export country

In France, Autorola is playing a major part in helping satisfy the increased demand for used BEVs from countries like Denmark, Portugal and The Netherlands. Cross border sales continue to support growth in the French market and Autorola France MD Pierre Emmanual Beau tells us more about how he has strengthened the team to deal with this demand as well as how Indicata is gaining a good foothold in the market.

Choosing the right auction channel

We interview David Holland from Autorola Solutions UK who reinforces that maximising resale value is no longer about choosing a single sales channel — it’s about choosing the right channel at the right time.

We have preached this philosophy for some time, and we are finding that the companies that adopt this approach are winning the remarketing game.

Fleet Monitor helps reduce stocking days

In many countries our Fleet Monitor asset management and workflow management platform Is helping to deliver against this strategy by combining the power of our three business units – Autorola Solutions, Marketplace and Indicata. Carsten Dhyr reinforces how time is money in the used car sector and Fleet Monitor is helping OEMs, rental and leasing companies reduce stocking days and turn their assets into cash more quickly.

AI remains the technology buzzword on everybody’s lips, and we hear how our team in Odense continues to embrace it in their everyday jobs. We have set up a team of ambassadors who people can go to get advice and support on AI. We have encouraged everyone to openly embrace AI and colleagues in our Denmark HQ are now utilising it for everything from translations and data extraction to software development. Humans working together with AI, the perfect combination.

We hope you enjoy our newsletter.

Best regards 

Peter

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