Every electric car for sale in the US, new and used. Search listings, look up a VIN, list models.
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One listing by VIN: the search record plus its asking-price history on this seller.
17-character VIN.
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One listing by VIN: the search record plus its asking-price history on this seller.
| Argument | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| vin* | string | 17-character VIN. |
{
"type": "object",
"required": [
"vin"
],
"properties": {
"vin": {
"type": "string",
"description": "17-character VIN."
}
},
"additionalProperties": false
}Every make and model with live listings, with counts. Use it to learn the exact make and model spellings before searching.
| Argument | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| make | string |
{
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"make": {
"type": "string"
}
},
"additionalProperties": false
}Search every electric and plug-in hybrid vehicle listed for sale in the United States that Census tracks — new, used and certified, from dealers' own sites and manufacturer inventory. Returns matching listings with price, mileage, location, the dealer's own page, and the EV facts the site stands behind (battery kWh, EPA range, charge port, heat pump, DC fast charging), each marked estimated when it is not the manufacturer's own figure. Inventory is as of the `as_of` timestamp in the result.
| Argument | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| zip | string | 5-digit US ZIP; results are limited to radius_mi of it and sorted by distance unless sort is given. |
| body | string | Comma-separated: "suv", "sedan", "truck", "van", "hatchback". |
| kind | string | Battery-electric or plug-in hybrid. |
| make | string | Make, e.g. "Tesla", "Hyundai". |
| sort | string | |
| drive | string | Comma-separated: "AWD", "RWD", "FWD". |
| limit | integer | Default 25. |
| model | string | Model, e.g. "Model Y", "Ioniq 5". Punctuation and spacing are ignored. |
| state |
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| string |
| Comma-separated two-letter state codes, e.g. "CA,OR". |
| offset | integer |
| kwh_min | integer | Minimum battery capacity in kWh. |
| year_max | integer |
| year_min | integer |
| condition | string | Comma-separated: "new", "used", "certified". |
| heat_pump | string |
| price_max | integer | USD. Cars with no real asking price are excluded when a price bound is given. |
| price_min | integer | USD. |
| radius_mi | integer | Default 100. |
| range_min | integer | Minimum EPA range in miles (electric-only for a plug-in hybrid). |
| charge_port | string | Comma-separated: "NACS", "CCS1", "CHAdeMO". |
| mileage_max | integer |
{
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"zip": {
"type": "string",
"description": "5-digit US ZIP; results are limited to radius_mi of it and sorted by distance unless sort is given."
},
"body": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Comma-separated: \"suv\", \"sedan\", \"truck\", \"van\", \"hatchback\"."
},
"kind": {
"enum": [
"BEV",
"PHEV"
],
"type": "string",
"description": "Battery-electric or plug-in hybrid."
},
"make": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Make, e.g. \"Tesla\", \"Hyundai\"."
},
"sort": {
"enum": [
"price_asc",
"price_desc",
"mileage_asc",
"year_desc",
"newest",
"distance"
],
"type": "string"
},
"drive": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Comma-separated: \"AWD\", \"RWD\", \"FWD\"."
},
"limit": {
"type": "integer",
"maximum": 100,
"minimum": 1,
"description": "Default 25."
},
"model": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Model, e.g. \"Model Y\", \"Ioniq 5\". Punctuation and spacing are ignored."
},
"state": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Comma-separated two-letter state codes, e.g. \"CA,OR\"."
},
"offset": {
"type": "integer",
"minimum": 0
},
"kwh_min": {
"type": "integer",
"description": "Minimum battery capacity in kWh."
},
"year_max": {
"type": "integer"
},
"year_min": {
"type": "integer"
},
"condition": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Comma-separated: \"new\", \"used\", \"certified\"."
},
"heat_pump": {
"enum": [
"yes",
"no"
],
"type": "string"
},
"price_max": {
"type": "integer",
"description": "USD. Cars with no real asking price are excluded when a price bound is given."
},
"price_min": {
"type": "integer",
"description": "USD."
},
"radius_mi": {
"type": "integer",
"description": "Default 100."
},
"range_min": {
"type": "integer",
"description": "Minimum EPA range in miles (electric-only for a plug-in hybrid)."
},
"charge_port": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Comma-separated: \"NACS\", \"CCS1\", \"CHAdeMO\"."
},
"mileage_max": {
"type": "integer"
}
},
"additionalProperties": false
}