Summing up

KEY FIGURES

	3 out of 4 people are mindful of the environment.
	7 out of 10 believe that cars are the leading cause of pollution.
	1 in 2 are considering buying a hybrid car, 1 in 3 an electric car.
	Only 1 in 5 consider the purchase of a car to be a significant expense.
	For 9 out of 10 motorists, fuel is their main automotive expense.
	1 in 2 opt for an alternative to driving because of the high cost of fuel.
	6 out of 10 would prefer the government to lower taxes to boost purchasing power.
	4 out of 10 drive less to reduce their vehicle running costs.
	1 in 4 are considering ride sharing to reduce costs.

SCHISMS

• Emerging countries, millennials and urban dwellers are twice as likely to consider cars to be the leading source of pollution.
• There has been a major surge in hybrid and electric vehicle purchase intentions, especially in urban areas.
• Faced with high fuel costs, more millennials than seniors give up on using their cars.
• Seniors and rural populations are more in favour of lowering taxes to boost purchasing power.
• Ride sharing as a passenger is most common in the emerging countries and China.