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U.S. vehicles - projected average age 2017-2019
Projected U.S. vehicle age from 2017 to 2019 (in years)
by I. Wagner,
last edited
Sep 17, 2019
Average vehicle age in the United States is expected to marginally grow between 2017 and 2019, with projections for the latter at 11.8 years. Two decades earlier, passenger cars had met the scrapper after about 10.3 years.
High-quality vehicles
Long-term auto loans and good quality might be the main reasons why American motorists keep their automobiles longer and have taken an interest in buying used cars. New light vehicle sales are stalling, whereas used sales of light vehicles are up.The future market
At 11.8 years old, 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. Despite declining new vehicle sales, electric vehicles are increasing considerably in demand in the U.S. Already, electric cars are the favored choice in other markets such as Norway or China, where electric is seen as the modern and superior technology, compared to combustion engines. This new consumer preference will drive the electric vehicle market to reach over half a trillion by 2025.Projected U.S. vehicle age from 2017 to 2019 (in years)
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by I. Wagner,
last edited
Sep 17, 2019
Average vehicle age in the United States is expected to marginally grow between 2017 and 2019, with projections for the latter at 11.8 years. Two decades earlier, passenger cars had met the scrapper after about 10.3 years.
High-quality vehicles
Long-term auto loans and good quality might be the main reasons why American motorists keep their automobiles longer and have taken an interest in buying used cars. New light vehicle sales are stalling, whereas used sales of light vehicles are up.The future market
At 11.8 years old, 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. Despite declining new vehicle sales, electric vehicles are increasing considerably in demand in the U.S. Already, electric cars are the favored choice in other markets such as Norway or China, where electric is seen as the modern and superior technology, compared to combustion engines. This new consumer preference will drive the electric vehicle market to reach over half a trillion by 2025.- Show sources information
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- Revenue from U.S. motor vehicle and parts retail trade between 2000 and 2018 (in billion U.S. dollars)
- U.S. motor vehicle and parts manufacturing gross output from 2005 to 2018 (in billion U.S. dollars)
- Real value added of the motor vehicle and parts dealers industry in the U.S. from 2000 to 2018 (in million U.S. dollars)
- Number of motor vehicle and parts dealer establishments in the U.S. from Q1 2004 to Q1 2018 (in 1,000s)
- Number of employees in the U.S. automotive industry from 2007 to 2019, by sector (in 1,000s)*
- Retail price of regular gasoline in the United States from 1990 to 2018 (in U.S. dollars per gallon)*
- Projected U.S. vehicle age from 2017 to 2019 (in years)
- Projected U.S. vehicle scrappage rate from 2017 to 2019
- U.S. car sales in 2018, by key state (in units)
- U.S. light truck sales in 2018, by key state (in units)
- Total number of licensed drivers in the U.S. in 2017, by state
- U.S. automobile registrations in 2017, by state
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- Largest automobile markets worldwide between January and December 2018, based on new car registrations (in 1,000s)
- Vehicle production in the NAFTA region from 1990 to 2018 (in million units)
- Passenger car production in the United States from 1999 to 2018 (in 1,000 units)
- Light vehicle production from 2016 to 2024, by major market (in million units)
- North American light vehicle production outlook from 2013 to 2025 (in million units)
- Sales of passenger cars in selected countries worldwide from 2005 to 2018 (in million units)
- Light vehicle retail sales in the United States from 1978 to 2018 (in 1,000 units)
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- Projected number of vehicles in operation in the U.S. from 3rd quarter 2017 to 3rd quarter 2019 (in million units)
- Number of registered vehicles in Australia from 1990 to 2018 (in millions)
- Annual turnover of the wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles industry in Italy in 2016, by sector (in 1,000 euros)
- Number of registered vehicles per 1,000 inhabitants in Australia from 1990 to 2015
- Number of enterprises in the manufacture of motor vehicles industry in Austria from 2008 to 2015
- Number of enterprises in the manufacture of motor vehicles industry in Estonia from 2008 to 2015
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