Germany's Car Ownership Reaches Record High Despite Regional Disparities

The number of registered vehicles in Germany has hit a new peak, with significant differences in car density between regions.

Germany has reached a record of 49.1 million registered cars, with a national average of 580 vehicles per 1,000 people.
The Saarland leads with the highest car density at 655 vehicles per 1,000 residents, while Berlin has the lowest at 329.
All western German states have car densities above the national average, while eastern states remain below.
Despite the rise in car ownership, the average distance driven per vehicle has decreased for the fifth consecutive year.
Electric vehicles make up only 2.9% of the total car registrations, showing slow progress in the transition to sustainable transport.