According to the latest available data, our country’s vehicle fleet numbers over 41.7 million cars, 74.1% of the total: motorcycles are at 7.9 million, goods transport trucks are 4.6 million
An astronomical number that tells the story of Italy’s mobility: they are 56,369,659 the vehicles circulating in our country second the most recent findings Of Aci-Automobile Club Italia relating to the year 2025. A galaxy in motion where the lion’s share naturally goes to cars. As of 31 December last year, the number of the latter corresponds to 41,795,962 unitsor 74.1% of the entire Italian vehicle fleet. Instead, the volume of the national fabric linked to small and medium-sized enterprises reflects goods transport trucks4,655,665 units which account for 8.3% of the total. Evidently the presence of the motorcyclesas many as 7,919,374, or 14% of the vehicle fleet.
high density
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For a more detailed analysis we must use the data relating to 2024 and analyzed by Aceaa European association that brings together automotive manufacturers. In this case, with a registered car fleet at quota 41,340,516 unitsthe ratio between the number of cars and inhabitants is surprising, 701 out of 1,000demonstrating a density much higher than that of other large European countries. There Germany stands at 591 cars per 1,000 inhabitants and the France at 580, with the average Eu at 570 units. However, if we consider the total number of vehicles, the ratio is 942 vehicles per 1,000 inhabitants. The Italian circulating fleet is getting older: in 2024, the average age of cars is equal to 13 years (2 months more than 2023). Euro 0-3 cars, which are at least 19 years old, account for just under 1 in 4 (around 24% of the total).
Power supplies
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Using data fromEuropean Unionthe picture of the vehicle fleet in Italy can also be photographed by looking at the type of engine. As of 31 December 2025, there were 4,646,229 category M1 (cars) and N1 (light commercial vehicles) vehicles with alternative power supply. Among these, 2,862,160 units are powered LPG404,515 are electric and 386,679 of type plug-in hybrid, with 992,816 vehicles powered by compressed natural gaslargely for freight transport.
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