Andreea nodded. “I pulled the fiscal incentive data. From July, the Rabla Plus program’s budget for EVs ran out faster than ever—by mid-August. Meanwhile, the ‘Rabla for Used Cars’ (Rabla Clasic) still has funds, but it favors local trade-ins, not direct imports.”
Meanwhile, new car registrations for full-electric vehicles (EVs) in Bucharest had dipped 5% month-on-month. But in Cluj-Napoca and Timișoara, hybrids—especially the Toyota Yaris Cross and Dacia Jogger Hybrid—were flying off dealership lots. autodata ro
“Look at this,” he said, sliding into a chair. “The East-West split is getting sharper. In Moldova region, people are buying old diesels from Germany. In Transylvania, they’re choosing new hybrids. In Bucharest, EV interest is stalling.” Andreea nodded
The average age of imported used cars had risen to 12.4 years, while their average declared value for tax purposes had dropped by 9%. That meant more older, more polluting cars entering a country struggling with air quality in its major cities. Meanwhile, the ‘Rabla for Used Cars’ (Rabla Clasic)
And that, Adrian thought, was the point of AutoData RO—not just to count cars, but to help Romania drive smarter. End of story.
By noon, the report was published. By 6 p.m., it was cited by two automotive blogs and a financial news site.
Data from the Direcția Regim Permise de Conducere și Înmatriculări (DRPCIV) showed a 14% spike in used car imports from Germany compared to the same month last year. Most were 2017–2019 diesel models—Volkswagen Golf, BMW 320d, Audi A4.