Figures might not add up to 100 percent due to rounding.
Original survey questions: "How do you currently own your primary household vehicle?" and "When you get your next car, which ownership form will you most likely target?"
Car subscription includes long-term rentals.
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U.S. consumers: current and future car ownership preferences by ownership type 2023
Outright car purchase is becoming less popular among consumers in the United States, according to a July 2023 survey. Over **** of respondents mentioned their current vehicle had been an outright purchase, but just over ** percent considered it likely that they would obtain their next car through the same ownership method. In contrast, car subscriptions and car leasing represented a slightly higher share of future ownership compared to current ownership.
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