extended use and end of life in the Global South: a transportation justice perspective of US-Mexico second-hand vehicle trade

The research examines the socio-economic and environmental implications of second-hand electric vehicle (SH EV) trade between the US and Mexico. Utilizing a mixed-methods approach, the study analyzes data from national surveys, vehicle registration databases, and demographic sources to assess the benefits and risks associated with SH EVs for low-income communities in Mexico. It explores how these vehicles impact mobility, environmental justice, and economic well-being, particularly focusing on the end-of-life management of electric vehicle batteries. The findings aim to inform policy-making in both the US and Mexico, advocating for regulations that minimize environmental burdens while maximizing the benefits for communities dependent on SH EVs., Key data sources included demographic and migration statistics from the National Population Council (CONAPO), second-hand vehicle import data provided by the National Customs Agency of Mexico (ANAM), and economic, vehicle sales, and stock data from the National Institute for Statistics and Geography (INEGI). Data was processed using descriptive statistical techniques and visualized to identify patterns and trends., , # Data from: extended use and end of life in the Global South: a transportation justice perspective of US-Mexico second-hand vehicle trade [https://doi.org/10.5061/dryad.sxksn03bw](https://doi.org/10.5061/dryad.sxksn03bw) ## Description of the data and file structure The research focused on analyzing the socio-economic and environmental impacts of second-hand electric vehicle (SH EV) trade between the US and Mexico. The study aimed to understand how SH EVs are distributed across different communities in Mexico, particularly low-income areas, and the associated environmental risks, such as the end-of-life (EOL) management of electric vehicle batteries. By employing descriptive statistical analysis and data visualization, the research sought to uncover patterns of mobility injustices and identify potential policy solutions to minimize environmental burdens while maximizing benefits for communities dependent on SH EVs. These experimental efforts were designed to inform policy-making tha...这项研究考察了美国与墨西哥之间二手电动汽车（Second-Hand Electric Vehicle, SH EV）贸易所带来的社会经济与环境影响。本研究采用混合研究方法，整合全国性调查、车辆登记数据库及人口统计数据源开展分析，以评估二手电动汽车对墨西哥低收入社区带来的利弊。本研究探讨了此类车辆对出行公平、环境正义与经济福祉的影响，尤其聚焦于电动汽车电池的寿命终止管理环节。研究成果旨在为美墨两国的政策制定提供参考，倡导出台既能降低环境负担，又能最大化惠及依赖二手电动汽车社区的相关规制。 本研究的核心数据源包括：全国人口委员会（National Population Council, CONAPO）提供的人口与移民统计数据、墨西哥全国海关总署（National Customs Agency of Mexico, ANAM）提供的二手车辆进口数据，以及墨西哥国家统计与地理研究所（National Institute for Statistics and Geography, INEGI）提供的经济、车辆销售与存量数据。研究采用描述性统计方法对数据进行处理，并通过可视化手段挖掘数据中的模式与趋势。 # 数据集来源：全球南方的延长使用与寿命终止：美墨二手车辆贸易的交通正义视角 [https://doi.org/10.5061/dryad.sxksn03bw](https://doi.org/10.5061/dryad.sxksn03bw) ## 数据与文件结构说明 本研究聚焦于分析美墨两国间二手电动汽车贸易所产生的社会经济与环境影响。本研究旨在厘清二手电动汽车在墨西哥不同社区（尤其是低收入社区）的分布情况，以及与之相关的环境风险——例如电动汽车电池的寿命终止（end-of-life, EOL）管理问题。本研究通过描述性统计分析与数据可视化手段，旨在揭示出行公平失衡的模式，并探索可行的政策解决方案，以在降低环境负担的同时，最大化惠及依赖二手电动汽车的社区群体。本研究的相关探索性工作旨在为政策制定提供参考以……