Taxi Point iconTaxi PointJul 2, 2026

FORGET BUYING A CAR: Young people turning away from car ownership as Uber says attitudes are changing

Andrew Brem, UK General Manager at Uber, said the findings reflect a broader change in how younger people view personal transport.

FORGET BUYING A CAR: Young people turning away from car ownership as Uber says attitudes are changing

Share this story

Send the public story page.

Useful takeaways from this story.

Andrew Brem, UK General Manager at Uber, said the findings reflect a broader change in how younger people view personal transport.

In a statement, Brem wrote: "Today's figures are a reminder of...

Britain's younger generation appears to be rethinking the long-held ambition of owning a car, with new figures highlighted by Uber UK suggesting that many now see mobility services, including taxis, private...

Building the complete brief

The page is ready to read now. The fuller skim-friendly version will appear here automatically.

The useful part

Andrew Brem, UK General Manager at Uber, said the findings reflect a broader change in how younger people view personal transport. Britain's younger generation appears to be rethinking the long-held ambition of owning a car, with new figures highlighted by Uber UK suggesting that many now see mobility services, including taxis, private hire vehicles and public transport, as a practical substitute for private vehicle ownership. In a statement, Brem wrote: "Today's figures are a reminder of...

Example or evidence

  • In a statement, Brem wrote: "Today's figures are a reminder of...

Details worth keeping

Britain's younger generation appears to be rethinking the long-held ambition of owning a car, with new figures highlighted by Uber UK suggesting that many now see mobility services, including taxis, private hire vehicles and public transport, as a practical substitute for private vehicle ownership.

Keep reading in the app

Open the app view to save this story, compare related coverage, and continue from the same source.

Open in app