Expert articles on the European automotive market, EV trends, circular economy news, and more.
The French "prime à la conversion" was suppressed in December 2024. Bonus écologique, leasing social, certified scrap removal — here is what still works to renew your vehicle in France.
Crit'Air 3, 4 or 5 cars are progressively banned from 11 French ZFE today and 45+ in coming years. Sell, scrap, retrofit...
Hamburg, Stuttgart, Munich and Darmstadt enforce diesel bans. The EU air-quality directive tightens limits in December 2...
Relay attacks now account for 58 % of UK vehicle thefts. A practical guide on how relay theft works, why UWB keys defeat...
Germany's permit system for Großraum- und Schwertransport rolls out Release 7.5 on 11 August 2026. Electronic signature,...
Brussels endorsed the new ELV regulation in February 2026. Recycled-plastic content rises to 15 % then 25 %, with at lea...
BYD sales soared 272 % year-on-year in September 2025. MG sold 232,000 cars in Europe in 2024. Tariffs, depreciation cur...
A vrijwaringsbewijs ends your registration, a sloopverklaring ends the vehicle's life. Confusing these costs Dutch owner...
A car impounded in a French ZFE with a Crit'Air 4-5 sticker compounds two cost spirals. Three rational ways out: retriev...
Baja temporal pauses tax and ITV; baja definitiva is the end of the vehicle's life. Picking the wrong one wastes money o...
A practical 2026 guide to deregistering (abmelden) a car in Germany — required documents, the i-Kfz online process, cost...
You just crossed out your French carte grise — what happens next? A practical 2026 guide to the sale, destruction, prime...
A 2026 UK pricing guide for scrap cars — what affects the quote, how InterCar values metal weight, working parts and cat...
A vehicle taken to the fourrière in France triggers strict deadlines and rising costs. This 2026 guide explains how to f...
A practical 2026 guide to German Großraum- und Schwertransport permits — §29 StVO and §46 StVO, when BF3/BF4 escort vehi...
A 2026 English-language guide to the French convoi exceptionnel system — categories 1 to 3, escort and police requiremen...
Lost or locked out from your car in the Netherlands? A 2026 emergency guide — what to do, mobile autoslotenmaker options...
Artificial intelligence is rewriting the playbook for vehicle transport, towing dispatch and roadside assistance across ...
Connected vehicle data, eCall and predictive maintenance are turning roadside assistance into a proactive service. Here ...
The revised EU End-of-Life Vehicles Regulation introduces mandatory recycled content for plastics and prepares targets f...
Buying a used car from another European country can save thousands — if you understand registration, taxes, transport an...
Euro 7 emissions rules take effect November 2026 with stricter limits, brake and tyre regulations, and EV battery requir...
VW reveals the ID.Polo from €25,000 with up to 450 km range. Deliveries start Summer 2026. Everything you need to know a...
The EU Digital Battery Passport arrives in 2027. Learn how this regulation affects EV buyers, owners, and resale values ...
How EV growth is reshaping roadside assistance across Europe, from mobile charging units to flatbed towing and high-volt...
The 2026 Iran conflict has triggered a global energy crisis that is reshaping European automotive logistics. From the St...
Rising fuel prices from the Iran war are putting breakdown services under unprecedented strain. More fuel-related breakd...
With aluminium at a 4-year high and steel surcharges up 30%, the Iran conflict is turning car recycling and scrap metal ...
Learn how to check your EV battery state of health before selling. Understand SoH, degradation factors, and how battery ...
A comprehensive overview of scrap car bonuses, scrapping schemes, and vehicle trade-in incentives available across Europ...
A practical guide to electrifying your company fleet in Europe. Understand costs, infrastructure, incentives, and how to...
A comprehensive guide to end-of-life vehicle recycling regulations in Europe. Understand your legal obligations, the ELV...
Everything you need to know about buying cars at online auctions in Europe. From registration to bidding strategies, thi...
How to choose the right roadside assistance and breakdown recovery service across Europe. Compare options, understand co...
InterCar.co expands from France to all of Europe. Learn how we are bringing our automotive circular economy expertise to...
Everything you need to know about EV battery recycling in Europe — challenges, regulations, environmental impact, and ho...
Learn practical tips to maximise the value of your used car. From preparation to pricing, discover how InterCar ensures ...
Discover how the automotive circular economy is transforming Europe's car industry through sustainability, recycling, an...
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