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Millennials to lead global boom in car ownership, report finds
Covid-19 pandemic fuels surge in car purchases among those aged 24-39
Wed, May 26, 2021, 00:00 Sandra O Connell Brought to you by The Irish Times Content Studio
More than two-thirds of millennial non-car owners seeking a new car intend to buy a petrol or diesel model, according to the EY Mobility Consumer Index. File photograph: iStock