The falling number of vehicles registered in Grand Paris Metropolis, which began in 2018, became more pronounced in 2023 with 31,000 passenger cars (VP) and 6,000 light commercial vehicles (VUL) fewer in the year.
Based on the exploitation of the latest data provided by the Data Department of Statistics and Studies (SDES) - this note analyses the main quantitative elements by type of vehicle (private or commercial) in each territory and municipal commune as well as car ownership figures in order to reveal the main trends in changes on a metropolis scale.
The 2023 data confirm the changing paradigm in terms of the role of cars in the metropolis.
The reduction in the past year is greater than the average decrease over the past 5 years, which could reflect an acceleration in the demotorisation phenomenon brought about by the introduction of new alternatives to the car and by the public policies being implemented. However, it should be noted that the SDES figures have not been finalised, and that the reintegration of vehicles which were late in passing their roadworthiness test could marginally modify the figures given, without however challenging the main trends observed. Finally, the progress in engines powered by new energy sources (particularly electricity) continues, although they remain largely in the minority in the present day.
