Fact sheet: cars
Cars are the number one source of mobility in Europe, transforming society by providing independence and freedom of mobility. Without cars, adequate social participation would be impossible in many cases.
Top five insights
- The average European travels over 12,000 kilometres a year by car
- Drivers make around 82% of inland journeys by car in Europe
- Manufacturers made over 12 million cars in the EU in 2023
- 98 car assembly plants operate in Europe and the UK
- Average CO2 emissions from new cars have decreased by almost 15% since 2013
Get the bigger picture on cars in our fact sheet below
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