Hello, I've been tasked with selecting a topic that broadly relates to issues in the global energy market or the potential implementation of environmental regulations. My mission is to craft a column that articulates my views on the chosen topic.

The topic I have chosen is exploring the economic impact of electric vehicle (EV) adoption on the automotive industry and associated markets. I plan to discuss the rise of electric vehicles, the factors influencing their adoption (government policies, consumer preferences, etc.), and the potential economic consequences for traditional car manufacturers, oil markets, and the electricity sector.

My question that I have for you is that I need to submit a data series/data from a source that can help me with my claims. An idea I had was finding a chart depicting the growth of electric vehicle sales over the past decade and correlate it with changes in the stock prices of major automotive companies. Another potential idea was to also explore the economic implications of the shift to electric vehicles on employment in different sectors. Can you find a data series of any sort and include the source as well, as well as to summarize and explain the data series selected and how it supports the topic. Also, you should include summary statistics (e.g., mean and standard deviation) as part of your discussion.

Also, as part of my assignment I must make a data series myself, what should I make and give an example in relation to my topic, and could you generate one for me as an example?