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Alternative transportation
fromFortune
3 days ago

Uber CEO says rideshare 'freed up' his son from having to get a driver's license-and he's one of many Gen Zers who aren't willing to drive | Fortune

Rideshare convenience is reducing teen interest in obtaining driver’s licenses and contributing to lower car ownership rates.
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fromFortune
1 month ago
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'I just keep seeing a lot of different aspects of life getting more expensive': New car prices are up 30% over 6 years | Fortune

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fromFortune
1 month ago

'I just keep seeing a lot of different aspects of life getting more expensive': New car prices are up 30% over 6 years | Fortune

Rising car prices and inflation are making vehicle ownership increasingly unaffordable for many consumers, especially young buyers.
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fromFortune
1 month ago

Average price of new cars nears $50,000 as automakers focus on big pickups and SUVs while cheaper sedans get phased out | Fortune

Consumer prices rose 3.3% in March, the biggest yearly increase since May 2024, while new car prices were up 12.6% from a year ago, the Labor Department reported Friday.
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fromwww.nytimes.com
2 months ago

It's Just Crazy': High Car Payments Make Ownership Feel Impossible

Davine Greene, a nursing student, described her car as 'the bane of my existence' and called it 'probably the worst decision I've ever made, like, financially speaking.'
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frominsideevs.com
1 month ago

EV Depreciation Is Still Brutal. But Hybrids Should Give Us Hope

Electric vehicles depreciate significantly faster than hybrids and the overall market average, losing 57.2% of their value in five years.
France news
fromThe Local France
4 months ago

Do you really need a car to live in rural or small-town France?

Car ownership is essential in most rural and small-town areas of France due to limited, irregular public transport, while major cities support car-free living.
Cars
fromBusiness Insider
6 months ago

Uber CEO says all cars will be autonomous in '20 plus years.' Driving will be 'something like horseback riding.'

Autonomous vehicles should face higher safety standards than human drivers.
New York City
fromStreetsblog
7 months ago

HEAVY TRAFFIC: Driving Continues to Rise, Undermining Literally Every Effort to Make the City Better - Streetsblog New York City

Vehicle miles traveled in New York City rose 16% from 2005–2023 to over 24 billion miles, driven mostly by private vehicles, undermining safety and climate goals.
US news
fromStreetsblog
8 months ago

Seattle's Human Population Is Up, But Its Car Population Isn't - Streetsblog USA

Seattle added many households from 2017–2023 while total vehicles stayed nearly unchanged, causing a roughly 10% decline in car ownership and more carless households.
SF food
fromThe Infatuation
1 year ago

11 SF Restaurants With Easy Parking - San Francisco - The Infatuation

Parking for restaurants in San Francisco can be stress-free, with options that include free lots and designated drive-in areas.
fromRedfin | Real Estate Tips for Home Buying, Selling & More
10 months ago

The Top 10 Cities Where You Can Live Car-Free

The typical new car today costs almost $49,000 - near a record high. Used cars are also flirting with all-time highs. That's because car prices skyrocketed during the pandemic and have hardly fallen since, making car ownership one of the biggest financial burdens Americans face.
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fromIndependent
10 months ago

Sophie White: I'm a terrible driver. You know that person you see ambling along with their indicator on indefinitely? That's me

Lack of personal car ownership may be linked to driving ineptitude rather than environmental or economic reasons.
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from24/7 Wall St.
10 months ago

Should I buy a car for freedom when Uber is cheaper and I work from home?

Many younger Americans are choosing ride-hailing over car ownership due to high associated costs.
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