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‘Van life’ encouraging younger people to ditch the car, survey finds

Deniz Huseyin
19 September 2024
 

Younger car owners are increasingly turning to vans for general driving, reveals new research by The Green Insurer.

A quarter of 25 to 34-year-olds are considering buying a van instead of a car when they get a new vehicle, the study found. This, it suggests, highlights how vans are becoming more popular for general leisure use and not just for business.

Currently more than a third (36%) of van owners say that they are using their vehicles solely for social, domestic and leisure purposes. Three...

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