For the federation, this resilience is largely explained by the structure of the market, on which 90.4 % of registrations concern individuals. They often do not have the means to invest in a new car-whose prices remain high, we point out-and therefore turn to a reliable and accessible alternative.
What manufacturers have dominated the market?
Volkswagen and BMW dominated the Belgian market for the occasion last month, followed by Mercedes, Peugeot and Opel, which complement the top 5. Among the most popular models in the cumulation of the first four months of the year, the VW Golf (9.763 registrations) still comes in the lead, in front of the VW Polo (7.266), the Opel Corsa (6.298) Series 3 (5.419), and the BMW 1 Series (5.235).
Petrol engines are still dominating with 55.8 %, while diesel loses ground with 27.3 % of registrations between early January and late April. The share of hybrid and electric cars continues to grow to reach 16.4 %. However, this increase remains modest: 12.6 % are hybrids and 3.8 % correspond to 100 % electric cars.
“However, this segment is still largely dominated by companies, which reveals a certain reluctance of individuals to adopt these second-hand technologies”, analyzes Filip Rylant, spokesperson for Traxio. The majority of European automotive car dealers expect a drop in second -hand electric cars prices, which could open new perspectives.
