Global youth survey by Economist Impact, sponsored by Nissan, reveals electric vehicles are preferred mobility option EV ownership preference to surge by more than 50% for the ten-year outlook One-third of respondents expect to drive owned EVs; emerging cities spurring demand Young urbanites knowledgeable about new electrification tech; roughly half of respondents indicate such tech will influence their mobility choices Majority of respondents looking to reduce carbon footprint and value sustainability, but pragmatism prevails Nissan commissioned Economist Impact on a survey that targets the future mobility choices of young urban dwellers *1. The findings, based on responses from 3,750 participants across 15 global cities *2, reveal younger generations’ preference for electric vehicles, reinforcing Nissan’s ongoing efforts in electrification and commitment to sustainable solutions to meet evolving needs. *1 The Economist Impact and Nissan surveyed 3,750 urban residents aged 18–30 years old in 15 cities across five continents, to discover the attitudes of the younger generation on the future of sustainable urban mobility. *2 The survey sample was evenly split between Bangkok, Copenhagen, London, Los Angeles, Manila, Melbourne, Mexico City, New Delhi, New York, Paris, Riyadh, São Paulo, Shanghai, Tokyo and Toronto.   Unsubscribe