EQS-News: AUTO1 Group expands European used car production footprint to meet growing customer demand

AUTO1 Group expands European used car production footprint to meet growing customer demand

• Signing of three new in-house production centers in Italy, Austria and the Netherlands
• AUTO1 Group will operate 12 production centers across Europe
• Internal production capacity of up to 248,400 cars per year at full utilization

Berlin, September 30, 2025 - AUTO1 Group SE, Europe's leading digital automotive platform for buying, selling and financing used cars, today announces three new production centers in Italy, Austria and the Netherlands to refurbish used cars for Autohero, the Retail brand of the Group. The new production centers are an important milestone for the Group to meet growing customer demand.

The total production capacity for AUTO1 Group’s Retail business is now 248,400 cars per year at full utilization, up 38% from 179,900. Currently, the Group is refurbishing around 95% of all Autohero cars in its own production centers.

Internalizing the production of used cars allows Autohero to fully control each step of the process, including quality control, reconditioning, cleaning, as well as capturing photos to ensure excellent car quality.

The production centers in Patrica (Italy), Wolkersdorf (Austria) and Dordrecht (the Netherlands) cover a total of 184,500 m², have a combined production capacity of 71,500 cars per year at full utilization and will create around 550 jobs in local communities.

The facility in Dordrecht (the Netherlands) has started operations and the Group aims to open the production centers in Wolkersdorf (Austria) and Patrica (Italy) towards the end of 2025. The production center in Wolkersdorf will replace the existing facility in Vienna and will strongly expand the Group’s capacity in Austria.

Karol Niznik, SVP Production, Logistics & Procurement of AUTO1 Group says: “By expanding our in-house production footprint in Italy, the Netherlands and Austria, we are strengthening our operations to offer the best quality cars to our Autohero customers. We are proud that our expansion will create more than 550 local automotive jobs such as mechanics or painters, spanning from entry-level to senior positions.”

 

The new production centers do not impact AUTO1 Group’s financial guidance.

About AUTO1 Group

Founded in 2012, AUTO1 Group is Europe’s leading digital automotive platform for buying, selling, and financing used cars. By leveraging technology and data, AUTO1 Group is maximizing value for consumers and partner dealers in Europe across three brands: wirkaufendeinauto.de, Autohero and AUTO1.com. With wirkaufendeinauto.de and its sister brands, the Group offers consumers a fast and easy way to sell their cars. Its Retail brand Autohero makes choosing, buying, and financing high-quality used cars easy and stress-free. AUTO1.com is Europe’s largest wholesale trading platform for car dealers, supporting them in growing their businesses. The company operates in over 30 countries, employed 6,300 people at the end of 2024, generated revenue of EUR 6.3 billion and sold 690,000 cars in 2024. AUTO1 Group went public on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange in February 2021 and is part of the MDAX (Mid-cap German stock market index). For more information please visit www.auto1-group.com.

 

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