Poland is the weakest in the new cars segment and the weakest in the used cars market. Is it because we “like” old cars?

According to AutoUncle’s analysis, Poles in the used car market primarily buy vehicles over 10 years old. This results in a tiny market for used electric cars here, with Poland ranking last in Europe. One can guess this by looking at the new car market, where Poland consistently finishes just before the bottom. Fortunately, Croatia has taken that last place, allowing us to feel a little better about things.

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According to data collected by the Danish startup AutoUncle, in Poland about 2/3 of the used car market consists of models over 10 years old. By June 2026, the end date of the period under consideration, these would be vehicles produced no later than the beginning of 2016. Electric cars account for only 0.1 percent of this market. This is not surprising, as before 2016, there were only a few models available in Europe, mainly the Renault Zoe, Nissan Leaf, and BMW i3.

A Polish buyer with a budget of at most 50,000 zlotys, and more often between 10,000 and 20,000 zlotys, is unlikely to choose a car with a range of 100-150 kilometers and a battery without a warranty.

The Renault Zoe and Nissan Leaf were sold for a long time with the battery included in a subscription. In some cases, the car buyer could not become the owner of the battery, even if they wanted to (c) Renault

Over 12 months up to June 2026, electric vehicles accounted for only 0.6 percent of cars listed by dealers. It is therefore a real success that they made up 1.9 percent of the market in the second quarter of this year on the used car market. A transaction volume three times higher than their share in listings suggests that demand exists — or that our market is flooded with used gasoline cars, where electric vehicles get lost among them.

However, a 1.9 percent share is not reason for celebration when compared to Europe. In all 14 countries monitored by AutoUncle, the share of electric vehicles in the used market is higher. Even in Romania it stands at 3.3 percent, while in Denmark, following in Norway’s footsteps, electric vehicles accounted for 59 percent of all cars that changed hands last quarter. In Italy it was 3.2 percent, in Germany – 9 percent, in Sweden – 19 percent, and in Finland – 25 percent (source).

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