Growth

At the very heart of our investments and growth is our manufacturing workforce—responsible for producing nearly half of all cars and trucks in the U.S. Our commitment to growing U.S.-based operations has given rise to a robust and dynamic workforce that now stands 162,000 strong, with 100,000 of those opportunities in manufacturing.

30 Years of Growth

By establishing manufacturing plants, research centers, and supplier networks in America, International automakers have created thousands of good-paying jobs while producing high-quality vehicles over the past 30 years — fostering competition, elevating industry standards, and attracting additional investment from global partners.

72%

Total investment has increased 72% in the past 10 years.

170%

Direct employment has grown by 170% over the past 30 years.

151%

Manufacturing employment has grown by 151% over the past 30 years.

123%

Annual vehicle production has grown by 123% over the past 30 years.

115M

More than 115 million vehicles produced since 1994.

35%

International Automakers produced 35% of the vehicles made in America over the past 30 years.

As the automotive industry undergoes a monumental transition, international automakers are at the forefront. Our investments in innovative technologies are ensuring safer, greener, and more advanced vehicles while creating thousands of high-quality jobs across the nation.

Research & Development

Facilities

Models

Employment

10,000

Nearly 10,000 R&D employees.

77%

77% of R&D employees are located in California, Michigan, and Ohio.

Auto Industry's Clean Vehicle Transition Panel at the D.C. Auto Show

At the 2023 Washington D.C. Auto Show, Jennifer Safavian led a panel discussion on the automotive industry’s clean vehicle transition.

The panel discussed a range of issues surrounding the shift to electrification in the automotive sector, including:

Industry goals and investments, impacts on suppliers and dealers, and government incentives.
The need for coordinated efforts between the U.S. and its closest allies to address our shared climate concerns.
The impact the Inflation Reduction Act will have on a successful transition to the President’s goal of 50% sales of zero-emission vehicles by 2030.

The panel featured:

His Excellency Ambassador Stavros Lambrinidis, Ambassador of the European Union to the United States

Secretary Harry M. Lightsey III, Secretary of Commerce, State of South Carolina Department of Commerce

Cody Lusk, President & CEO, American International Automobile Dealers Association (AIADA)

Jeff Werner, Vice President of Corporate & Government Affairs, Panasonic Corporation of North America

In the last 30 years, international automakers have opened 21 new plants in the United States and grown their total new vehicle production by 2.7 million units — all while facing an ever-changing landscape of developing technologies and policies.