Electric Vehicle Trends and Location Data

Columns

• VIN (1-10): The first 10 characters of the Vehicle Identification Number.
• County: The county where the vehicle is registered (e.g., King, Snohomish).
• City: The city of registration (e.g., Seattle, Bellevue).
• State: The US state of registration (Primary coverage: Washington).
• ZIP Code: The postal code associated with the vehicle location.
• Model Year: The year the vehicle was manufactured (ranging from 1993 to 2021).
• Make: The manufacturer of the vehicle (e.g., Tesla, Nissan).
• Model: The specific model name (e.g., Model 3, Leaf).
• Electric Vehicle Type: Classification as either Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) or Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV).
• Clean Alternative Fuel Vehicle (CAFV) Eligibility: Indicates if the vehicle meets specific clean fuel requirements or range criteria.
• Electric Range: The distance the vehicle can travel on electric power.
• Base MSRP: The Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price.
• Legislative District: The specific legislative district associated with the vehicle's location.
• DOL Vehicle ID: Unique identifier assigned by the Department of Licensing.
• Vehicle Location: Spatial coordinates (Point/Longitude and Latitude) for the vehicle.

Distribution

• Format: CSV (Electric_Vehicle_Population_Data (1).csv)
• Size: Approximately 11.4 MB
• Record Count: Approximately 62,300 valid records
• Update Frequency: Weekly

Usage

• Testing and Development: Intended primarily as a testing dataset for database and analytics software.
• Market Analysis: Evaluating the market share of major EV manufacturers like Tesla and Nissan.
• Geospatial Analysis: Mapping the density of electric vehicles across different cities and legislative districts in Washington.
• Policy Planning: Assessing the penetration of Clean Alternative Fuel Vehicles to inform environmental policy and incentive programmes.

Coverage

• Geographic Scope: Primarily Washington State (WA), USA (100% of state values in sample).
• Demographic/Entity Scope: Individual electric vehicles registered within the region.
• Time Range: Model years spanning from 1993 to 2021.

License

Who Can Use It

• Data Analysts: For practicing data cleaning, visualisation, and reporting using real-world automotive data.
• Automotive Researchers: Studying trends in EV adoption and technology evolution over three decades.
• Policy Makers: Reviewing historical distribution of EVs to plan future infrastructure.
• Business Strategists: Analysing competitor pricing (MSRP) and model popularity.

Dataset Name Suggestions

• Washington State Electric Vehicle Population Data
• EV Registration and Specifications Analysis 1993-2021
• Electric Vehicle Trends and Location Data
• WA State Battery and Plug-in Hybrid Vehicle Registry

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