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Poland’s Leasing Market Hits Record PLN 119.5bn in 2025 as EV Financing Gains Momentum

Nearly PLN 120bn: the leasing industry financed corporate investment worth that amount in 2025—up 8% year on year. The market’s main growth engine was passenger cars. Leasing is also...

Transport Firms Invest Again, but Cost Pressure and Unstable Demand Keep Decisions Tight

2025 was a year of clear stabilization and recovery for the heavy transport segment...

Vehicles Drive Poland’s Leasing Growth, Taking Nearly 74% of 2025 Financing

Leasing companies financed corporate investments worth PLN 119.5 billion This represents market growth...

From Records to Recalibration: Poland’s Auto Market Splits Between CFM Growth and RaC Correction

2025 went down in Poland’s automotive market as a year of records. Private and...

Poland’s EV Market Surges in 2025: Record BEV Registrations and a Rapid Expansion of Fast-Charging Infrastructure

According to data as of the end of December 2025, Poland had 132,775 fully...

European Commission’s Auto Package Aims to Boost Competitiveness vs China and the US

In December, the European Commission proposed new solutions under which vehicle manufacturers would be required, within ten years, to meet a 90% reduction target...

Overregulation and High Energy Prices Threaten Europe’s Automotive Future

Overregulation, an ambitious path toward zero emissions, and high energy costs are among the key factors currently affecting the competitiveness of Europe’s automotive industry....

Subsidies Drive Poland’s EV Boom, but Sustainability Remains a Question

November marked a historic surge in Poland’s electric vehicle market. Nearly 5,000 battery electric vehicles (BEVs) were registered during the month—more than four times...

Poland’s Competition Authority Imposes Nearly PLN 340 Million in Fines for Cartel in Agricultural Machinery Sales

The President of the Office of Competition and Consumer Protection (UOKiK), Tomasz Chróstny, has imposed a total of PLN 339.08 million in fines on...

Vehicle Confiscations from Drunk Drivers Boost State Revenue, Exceeding PLN 57 Million in Three Quarters of 2025

Between 1 January and 30 September 2025, Polish tax offices received 4,400 court rulings ordering the confiscation of vehicles. By comparison, from 14 March...

Porsche and Ferrari at a Crossroads in the Luxury Car Market

Porsche and Ferrari—two icons of luxury and engineering precision—have found themselves at a difficult moment. For years, synonymous with prestige, they are increasingly diverging...

Germany Seeks EU Exemption to Allow Combustion Engine Sales Beyond 2035 Amid Auto Industry Crisis

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz announced on Friday that he will ask the European Union to allow sales beyond 2035 of selected categories of vehicles,...

Mass Vehicle Forfeitures in Poland: New Laws Lead to 13,000 Seizures Since 2024

Over the past year and a half, Polish police have temporarily seized nearly 13,000 motor vehicles. This is the result of the criminal measure...

Fight for KPO Funds for Electromobility. Fears Over Financing Chinese Manufacturers With EU Money

The battle for more than PLN 4.8 billion from the National Recovery Plan (KPO) under the “Support Instrument for the Low-Emission Economy” – a...

Long-Term Car Rental in Poland Grows 8.9% Year-on-Year in Q3 2025

After a Stable H1 2025, Company Purchases Drive a Surge in New-Car Sales in Q3. Long-Term Rental Grows 8.9% y/y; Rent-a-Car Market Still Contracting. After...

NaszEauto Program: Over Half the Budget Already Used, Nearly 20,000 Grant Applications Filed

As the year draws to a close, the number of applicants seeking funding under the NaszEauto priority program is rising rapidly. Data from the...

ORLEN Opens First Ultra-Fast EV Charging Hub Along S7 Route

ORLEN Charge has launched its first electric vehicle (EV) charging hub along the S7 expressway, located at the Olsztynek Południe Motorway Service Area (MOP)....

Poland prepares to reform tire recycling law – producers’ responsibility and full traceability of used tires in focus

The Ministry of Climate and Environment has launched preliminary consultations on amendments to the Act on the obligations of entrepreneurs in waste management. The...

Europeans Believe Autonomous Vehicles Can Improve Safety — but Still Want to Stay in Control

Europeans are optimistic about the safety and comfort benefits of autonomous vehicles, yet remain cautious and insist on retaining control over the vehicle. These...
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Britain Returns to Erasmus+ in January 2027 After Brexit Break

In January 2027, students and higher-education institutions from the United Kingdom will return to...

Poland’s Data Protection Authority Fines Organizations Nearly PLN 64.5m in 2025

In 2025, Poland’s Personal Data Protection Office (UODO) imposed nearly PLN 64.5 million in fines on businesses and institutions for breaches of personal data...

Presidential “Cheap Electricity -33%” Plan Aims to Cut Bills for Households and Business

January electricity prices in Poland were among the highest in Europe, according to an analysis by Bank Pekao SA. This is one of the...

Q4 Surge in Warsaw: Office Take-Up Jumps 69% Quarter-on-Quarter

Warsaw’s office market closed 2025 in stable condition. Total leasing activity increased, and the vacancy rate fell noticeably. According to BNP Paribas Real Estate...

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