The inception of an industry took place when Mercedes-Benz revealed its intentions to establish its sole U.S. assembly plant in Alabama back in 1993. Subsequently, Alabama’s vehicle manufacturing industry witnessed further growth with the inclusion of Honda, Hyundai, Toyota, and an ever-expanding network of automotive suppliers.
Quick Facts:
- Annual production capacity topping 1.3 million cars and light trucks
- Around 47,000 automotive manufacturing jobs
- More than 150 Tier 1 and 2 automotive suppliers in the state
- Toyota, Honda, and Hyundai produce over 1.5 million automotive engines annually
- Exports of Alabama-made vehicles and parts exceeded $9 billion in 2022
- Alabama produces 15 different passenger vehicle models, including three all-electric vehicles
- Alabama is the No. 3 auto exporting state and in the Top 5 for auto production
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