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The end of the car: Americans are selling their vehicles and adopting ride services like Uber and Lyft

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Of the Americans that sold or changed their cars over the past year, 9% began relying solely on ride services instead of buying a new vehicle.

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Another 9% purchased a new vehicle, but plan to make the switch to ride services over the next year.

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The US is currently one of the countries with most vehicles per person. But the number of cars should drop from 163 million in 2015 to 44 million in 2030.

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Add to that the fact that Americans who own cars are driving less. And those who do not own cars are getting fewer licenses and vehicles.

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