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~~This data, especially the second graph, is surprising and needs explanation.~~ The trend in transport mode in major cities, i.e. where most people live, is clearly away from cars in recent years.
Correction: I misunderstood, this is ownership not modal share. Sorry.
So car share is increasing in italian cities too, as you can see in the following plot. Reality is that when there is no alternative, people will use cars. This is visibile for example by the facr that Milan is the city with best publc transit, while cities inbthe south are pretty bad
Very surprising and pretty shameful for Italy.
In Paris, car use has been dropping continuously for decades. In recent years the trend has even accelerated. In Copenhagen: forget transit, well over a third of all trips are by bicycle.
This is car ownership, not car use. While there is some correlation (if you have a car you're more likely to use it) I think it reflects purchasing power rather than preferred transportation choice.
That explains it! My bad.