The youths in the industrialized countries consider essential to automobile and they think it will occupy a more important place in the futurerevealed an organization specialized in studies on consumption and mobility.
The work of Cetelem Observatorywas made between youths under 30 years old from 14 countries (Germany, Belgium, China, Spain, United States, FranceItaly, Japan, Norway, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, United Kingdom and Türkiye).
It stands out that almost half of those consulted (47%) believe that the automobile will occupy a more important place in the futurecompared to 33% who predict an identical place.
Results of study former
In it study Previously, from 2011, these two values were inverted: only 29% considered a future better for him automobile and 45% gave it an identical role.
Another lesson from study: almost eight out of ten youths They claim that their car is essential for the everyday life. Furthermore, 80% of drivers youths They also say they are “attached” to their cara perception that in China rises to 97%.
For half of the youths consulted in 2024, the electric cars represent “progress” and are more respectful of the environment“. Even two thirds of those surveyed (63%) believe that electric vehicles will definitively replace internal combustion engines.
The countries most skeptical about the virtues of electric motorization are France and Germany.
44% of youths think that he car is the main person responsible for global warming and in China and Türkiye that appreciation grows to 60%.
But half of those consulted think that the automotive industry “is making satisfactory efforts to create respectful vehicles with the environment“and, in line with that point of view, only 4% refuse to have a car for environmental issues.
Those under 30 years of age also do not hesitate to use other means of transportation.
69% also travel by bicycle and 56% share car, practice which almost doubled in 13 years.
