Alabama’s Auto Industry Primes for Growth Milestones in 2021

Automakers are in the midst of major new construction and expansions, including the Mazda Toyota Manufacturing plant in Huntsville and the electric vehicle manufacturing operation for Mercedes-Benz U.S. International in Tuscaloosa and Bibb counties.

The Alabama Department of Commerce estimates the state industry will add more than 6,000 jobs in the coming months, as recent years’ project announcements materialize. Last year alone, new and expanding auto industry projects topped 1,900 jobs and $1.1 billion in investment, based on public announcements tracked by the Alabama Department of Commerce.

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