Passenger cars and light trucks in the United States had an average age of **** years in 2024. This figure represents a slight increase from **** years in 2023. New vehicle sales decline amid pandemic Long-term auto loans and good quality might be reasons why American motorists keep their automobiles longer. That said, vehicle sales in the United States declined dramatically in the second quarter of 2020. As a result, U.S. vehicle age is expected to rise further as U.S. motorists put off vehicle purchases among the COVID-19 crisis in the country and took an interest in buying used cars. Throughout 2022 and 2023, U.S. vehicle sales remained relatively stable, despite geopolitical disruptions. Amid supply chain shortages, North American automobile sales are projected to increase to around ** million units by 2024. The future market At **** years old, the average vehicle age in the United States is at a record high but the newest cars on the market are entering the next era of automotive technology. Shared mobility, automation, and electrification are several key aspects of the modernization of the motor industry. Electric vehicles are anticipated to witness growing demand in the U.S. Already, electric cars are the favored choice in other important auto markets, including China.

On average, motorists in the United States continue to hold on to their vehicles for a longer time. In 2021, the average age of light vehicles on U.S. roads stood at **** years, up from **** years in 2009.

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Residents of all CEE countries, except for Slovenia, drove cars older than the EU average. For example, Czechia has the oldest passenger car fleet, with an average age of over **** years. On the other hand, the average resident of Slovenia owned a car that was **** years old in 2023.

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As of 2020, Russia was the country with the highest average vehicle age when compared to China, the United States, and Germany. All the country's registered vehicles were on average just under ** years of age. By contrast, China's licensed vehicle fleet was overall younger, with a mean age of *** years.

Motor Vehicles Registration: Estimated Average Age: Passenger Vehicles: Northern Territory data was reported at 9.900 Year in 2021. This records an increase from the previous number of 9.497 Year for 2020. Motor Vehicles Registration: Estimated Average Age: Passenger Vehicles: Northern Territory data is updated yearly, averaging 8.900 Year from Jan 2001 (Median) to 2021, with 21 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 9.900 Year in 2021 and a record low of 8.600 Year in 2009. Motor Vehicles Registration: Estimated Average Age: Passenger Vehicles: Northern Territory data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Australian Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.TA004: Motor Vehicles Registration: Estimated Average Age: by Type and State (Discontinued).

This table contains 30 series, with data for years 2001 - 2009 (not all combinations necessarily have data for all years), and was last released on 2014-06-19. This table contains data described by the following dimensions (Not all combinations are available): Geography (1 items: Canada ...), Type of vehicle (5 items: Total; all vehicles; Trucks 15 tonnes and over; Vehicles up to 4.5 tonnes; Trucks 4.5 tonnes to 14.9 tonnes ...), Age of vehicle model (6 items: Total; all ages of vehicle model; 6 to 9 years; Under 3 years; 3 to 5 years ...).

This report analyses the average age of New Zealand's vehicle fleet. This includes both passenger and commercial vehicles, motorcycles, trucks, buses and other vehicles. The data for this report is sourced from the Ministry of Transport (Te Manatu Waka) and is presented in calendar years.

In 2022, the average age of the European Union car fleet was **** years. The age of the average car on EU roads increased by roughly ** percent from **** years in 2017 to **** years in 2022, indicating that EU motorists are hanging on to their vehicles longer.

This dataset provides information on the number of vehicles in circulation, vehicles per 1000 inhabitants, vehicles per km2 and the average age according to vehicle types and age ranges for each of the Canary Islands and municipalities. Annual data since 2010.

Includes the number and average age of road vehicles per vehicle sex at the end of June and December

As of **************, passenger cars in Japan had an average age of approximately **** years. Over the past decade, the average age of passenger cars increased steadily, hinting at improved durability of vehicles owned in Japan. The Japanese automobile landscape The Japanese automotive industry developed rapidly during the 'economic miracle' post-World War II, making the country one of the largest motor vehicle producers in the world. While international competition within the automobile sector is tight, Japanese engineering is highly valued in its home market and abroad. Domestically produced cars are primarily exported to North America, whereas imported passenger cars arrive predominantly from Europe, followed by imports from Africa and other Asian regions. Domestic passenger car usage Japan’s usage rate of passenger cars was much higher among car owners from rural regions compared to those living in the country’s metropolitan areas, such as Tokyo or Osaka. Due to rising environmental awareness, green vehicle technologies, and car-sharing services that started to pick up in Japan, a new approach to vehicle usage and purchase behavior has likely been sparked.

Motor Vehicles Registration: Estimated Average Age: Buses: Australia data was reported at 11.900 Year in 2021. This records an increase from the previous number of 11.724 Year for 2020. Motor Vehicles Registration: Estimated Average Age: Buses: Australia data is updated yearly, averaging 11.000 Year from Jan 2001 (Median) to 2021, with 21 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 11.900 Year in 2021 and a record low of 9.900 Year in 2001. Motor Vehicles Registration: Estimated Average Age: Buses: Australia data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Australian Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.TA004: Motor Vehicles Registration: Estimated Average Age: by Type and State (Discontinued).

Motor Vehicles Registration: Estimated Average Age: Light Commercial Vehicles: Australia data was reported at 10.800 Year in 2021. This records an increase from the previous number of 10.617 Year for 2020. Motor Vehicles Registration: Estimated Average Age: Light Commercial Vehicles: Australia data is updated yearly, averaging 10.522 Year from Jan 2001 (Median) to 2021, with 21 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 11.500 Year in 2002 and a record low of 10.400 Year in 2015. Motor Vehicles Registration: Estimated Average Age: Light Commercial Vehicles: Australia data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Australian Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.TA004: Motor Vehicles Registration: Estimated Average Age: by Type and State (Discontinued).

Motor Vehicles Registration: Estimated Average Age: Light Commercial Vehicles: Western Australia data was reported at 11.600 Year in 2021. This records an increase from the previous number of 11.588 Year for 2020. Motor Vehicles Registration: Estimated Average Age: Light Commercial Vehicles: Western Australia data is updated yearly, averaging 11.064 Year from Jan 2001 (Median) to 2021, with 21 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 12.400 Year in 2012 and a record low of 10.400 Year in 2014. Motor Vehicles Registration: Estimated Average Age: Light Commercial Vehicles: Western Australia data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Australian Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.TA004: Motor Vehicles Registration: Estimated Average Age: by Type and State (Discontinued).

Motor Vehicles Registration: Estimated Average Age: Articulated Trucks: Australia data was reported at 12.300 Year in 2021. This records an increase from the previous number of 11.971 Year for 2020. Motor Vehicles Registration: Estimated Average Age: Articulated Trucks: Australia data is updated yearly, averaging 11.500 Year from Jan 2001 (Median) to 2021, with 21 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 12.300 Year in 2021 and a record low of 10.700 Year in 2009. Motor Vehicles Registration: Estimated Average Age: Articulated Trucks: Australia data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Australian Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.TA004: Motor Vehicles Registration: Estimated Average Age: by Type and State (Discontinued).

Average age car fleet: 2013-2015

The average used private car age in France was at its highest from the past decade in 2023, when vehicles were on average nearly 11 years old. Used vehicle age has been increasing amid the COVID-19 pandemic and price inflation.