{"id":53814,"date":"2021-10-15T12:47:12","date_gmt":"2021-10-15T10:47:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/info.openlane.eu\/company-information\/blog\/company-news\/interview-lars-agten-country-manager-openlane-belgium\/"},"modified":"2024-12-18T18:21:44","modified_gmt":"2024-12-18T17:21:44","slug":"interview-lars-agten-country-manager-openlane-belgium","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/info.openlane.eu\/en-gb\/company-information\/blog\/interviews\/interview-lars-agten-country-manager-openlane-belgium\/","title":{"rendered":"Interview Lars Agten, Country manager OPENLANE Belgium"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_medium\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_grid cols_1 laptops-cols_inherit tablets-cols_inherit mobiles-cols_1 valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"g-cols wpb_row via_grid cols_1 laptops-cols_inherit tablets-cols_inherit mobiles-cols_1 valign_top type_default stacking_default\" style=\"--columns-gap:3rem;\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h1>Interview Lars Agten, Country manager OPENLANE Belgium<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_custom\" style=\"height:1rem\"><\/div><time class=\"w-post-elm post_date us_custom_d8432ea1 has_text_color entry-date published\" datetime=\"2021-10-15T12:47:12+02:00\" itemprop=\"datePublished\"><i class=\"far fa-clock\"><\/i>15 Oct 2021<\/time><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_medium\"><\/div><div class=\"g-cols wpb_row via_grid cols_1-2 laptops-cols_inherit tablets-cols_inherit mobiles-cols_1 valign_middle type_default stacking_default\" style=\"--columns-gap:3rem;\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"w-image align_none\"><div class=\"w-image-h\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"372\" height=\"248\" data-src=\"https:\/\/info.openlane.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/lars-banner1321c27f3d636963bd4cff0000fbe94c.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large lazyload\" alt=\"\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/info.openlane.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/lars-banner1321c27f3d636963bd4cff0000fbe94c.webp 372w, https:\/\/info.openlane.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/lars-banner1321c27f3d636963bd4cff0000fbe94c-300x200.webp 300w\" data-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 372px) 100vw, 372px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 372px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 372\/248;\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>\u201cEvery vehicle, even with heavy damage, still has a value,\u201d said Lars Agten, country manager at OPENLANE Belgium.<\/p>\n<p>OPENLANE, through its robust online platform\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.openlane.eu\/en\/home\">www.openlane.eu<\/a>, connects OEMs, fleet owners, wholesalers and dealers with buyers in more than 50 countries across Europe. In a conversation with Belgium country manager Lars Agten, we inquired whether the quasi-contactless operation of this concept has given them an advantage during the coronavirus pandemic.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_medium\"><\/div><div class=\"g-cols wpb_row via_grid cols_1 laptops-cols_inherit tablets-cols_inherit mobiles-cols_1 valign_top type_default stacking_default\" style=\"--columns-gap:3rem;\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p><strong>Link2fleet: Mr. Agten, has OPENLANE\u2019s digital auction platform openlane.eu been affected by the corona crisis and the lockdown?<br \/>\n<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Lars Agten:<\/strong>\u00a0Of course, no sectors have been spared, even automotive. Business did slow, but did not completely stop, and now is back higher than anticipated. We have continued to sell cars, especially to dealers serving the private market. Because many factories have come to a standstill as a result of the lockdown, delivery times for new cars have often been very high, causing many people to instead choose a second-hand car. But in the meantime, we also notice that we have returned to our normal rhythm very quickly since the exit from the lockdown.<\/p>\n<p><strong>L2F: What about the light commercial vehicle market, which is more aimed at professional end customers?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>LA:\u00a0<\/strong>The light commercial vehicle (LCV) market is also holding out strong. These types of cars are often older and have driven more kilometers before they reach the second-hand market, but we also have quite a few young LCVs with roughly 30,000 kilometers on offer. The share of LCVs is increasing year-over-year, and today they account for approximately 1 in 8 sales on our platform.<\/p>\n<p>The advantage of OPENLANE is that we nearly always find a buyer regardless of the condition of the vehicle. Even badly damaged cars or vehicles with technical problems still have economic value.<\/p>\n<p>OPENLANE also offers additional auxiliary services that add value for customers\u2014inspecting the cars for sale ourselves, offering them through our own auctions, collecting them from the customer and, as an option, removing the lettering before delivery to the buyer. And we continue to expand our offerings to provide customers even more facilities and customization. We\u2019re also focused on strengthening online transactions through new inspection technology.<\/p>\n<p><strong>L2F: But repairs cost a lot of money, right? 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