French and Swedes most adept car-sharers, according to Ipsos study

France and Sweden are the most adept car-sharing nations, according to an Ipsos study. Following the research involving 10,500 people in 12 countries, the most adept car-sharing populations are the Swedes (21%), the French (21%) and the Germans (20%). For Italians, Spaniards, Americans, Canadians and Australians, the rate of car-sharers is 13-15%. By contrast, only 7% of the British, 3% of Norwegians and 1% of the Japanese practise car-sharing. The Ipsos study also shows that car-sharing is especially attr
January 21, 2014 Read time: 1 min
France and Sweden are the most adept car-sharing nations, according to an Ipsos study.

Following the research involving 10,500 people in 12 countries, the most adept car-sharing populations are the Swedes (21%), the French (21%) and the Germans (20%). For Italians, Spaniards, Americans, Canadians and Australians, the rate of car-sharers is 13-15%. By contrast, only 7% of the British, 3% of Norwegians and 1% of the Japanese practise car-sharing. The Ipsos study also shows that car-sharing is especially attractive to people under 35 (30%).

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