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Car Sales Could Fall Significantly After End of Diesel Bonus
Essen / Frankfurt Following the widespread expiry of diesel exchange premiums, automotive expert Ferdinand Dudenhöffer expects fewer car sales for the rest of l & # 39; year. The premiums for older diesel models introduced nationwide in August 2017 would have led to mbadive redemptions in the saturated German market, explained the director of the CAR Institute at the University of Essen-Duisburg the results of its July discount study. After the 2009 economic crisis, a clear "sales pit" is now threatening the following months. After 1.84 million new registrations in the first half, the study's director expects only 1.56 million new cars in the second half and 1.55 million in the first half of 2019. "L & # 39; "Cat mood follows the mood of the party," said Dudenhöffer.
The level of repayment had dropped considerably in July compared to the previous month and was for the first time this year at the same level last year. The number of openly promoted special offers decreased compared to the month of June as well as the self-registration rate, with builders and quasi-new presses with market discounts
After the leave "premium", reports the institute. Opel has announced new invoices, VW act with special type-dependent bonuses and additional bonuses to the exchange of the old car. National special promotions with discounts of more than 30% are dominated by the brands Ford and Fiat.
