Podcast with Lex Peters (Anac): ‘The Dutch carwash market is not yet saturated’
“In America, they are fighting each other’s corner. There, the carwash market is seriously saturated. That is not the case in the Netherlands.” So says Lex Peters, owner of Anac Carwash, in the latest episode of Mobility Energy Talks. “A number of carwashes can still be added here.”
The Dutch carwash market seems to be growing. New branches are opening, chains are expanding and subscriptions are becoming more popular. At the same time, the question arises: how much growth potential is left? Is the industry on the eve of further professionalisation, or is the market starting to become saturated?
According to Peters, the first large car washes emerged mainly in larger cities, but he now sees more and more new locations appearing in smaller towns as well. He expects there is still room for additional car washes in the Netherlands. “Although it will eventually stop somewhere. When that is, we will see,” he said in the latest edition of Mobility Energy Talks.
The role of AI in the carwash sector was also discussed. According to Peters, the industry is “lucky” in this area. “For us, it’s a nice tool to support business operations, but ultimately the washing has to be done in the car wash or wash box. We are lucky with that.”
Watch the podcast below or listen to it on Spotify.
Also watch previous episodes of Mobility Energy Talks:
- Podcast with Martin van Eijk (Drive): ‘The Hague listens to us, but does nothing for petrol stations’
- Podcast with Axel Horst (Shell Recharge): ‘Revolution in e-trucks’
- Podcast with Fountainfuel and Tanqyou: ‘Energy transition is not an either-or discussion’
- Podcast with Falcon and Spetters: ‘Unmanned petrol stations create new opportunities for carwash’
- ‘Business after tobacco ban more urgent than transition to electric’
- ‘Carwash industry is doing well, but also has challenges’
