Do British Gen Zers care about cars?

©Maria Clara Alvarenga (2020)

REPORT

14 Jul 2023

Between the cost of living crisis and the looming threat of climate change, many young adults are thinking twice about driving and the need to own a car. Canvas8 spoke to five Gen Zers from across the UK to find out what fuels their love for vehicles and what grinds their gears.

Riani Kenyon

Riani Kenyon is a caffeinated Zillennial who is hopelessly addicted to The Sims 4 and binge-watches her latest anime obsession when she’s not busy bopping to early 2000’s K-pop. Beyond being a nerd, she has worked on initiatives for the UN Academic Impact and the UK Model WHO, and also explored politics while interning at the House of Commons.

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