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Automotive

Alabama is home to over 350 automotive-related manufacturers, giving the state a true automotive cluster and a leading position in the Southeastern automotive corridor.


This cluster includes the following vehicle assembly plants:

Mercedes-Benz U.S. International

Location: Tuscaloosa County, Alabama
Capital Investment: Over $1 billion
Team Members: More than 4,000 team members
Production Capacity: 174,000 vehicles annually
Plant size: More than 3 million square feet
Suppliers: 35 auto-related suppliers in Alabama
Products: M-Class SUV, R-Class Grand Sports Tourer, and all new GL-Class luxury SUV

Honda Manufacturing of Alabama

Capital Investment: $1.27 billion
Associates: 4,500 associates
Production Capacity: 300,000 vehicles and engines annually
Plant size: 3.25 million square feet
Suppliers: 25 Tier 1 auto-related suppliers in Alabama
Products: Odyssey minivan, Pilot SUV and V6 engines

Hyundai Motor Manufacturing

Capital Investment: $1.4 billion
Team Members: 3,000 team members
Production Capacity: 300,000 engines and vehicles annually (at full production)
Plant Size: 2 million square feet
Suppliers: 34 suppliers in Alabama
Products: Sonata sedan and Santa Fe SUV and V6 engines


Dedicated engine plants in the state include:
International Diesel of Alabama(produces V-6 and V-8 diesel engines)
Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Alabama, Inc. (produces V-8 engines for its Tundra pickup truck and Sequoia SUV and V-6 engines for the Tacoma and Tundra pickup trucks.)

Alabama's automotive history is highlighted by the success of companies such as Delphi, Chrysler Electronics (now Continental), Michelin, Eaton Corporation and Goodyear, who have operated here for years.

For a closer look at Alabama's automotive industry, please open the document below.
pdfAlabama's Automotive Industry

pdf2006 Auto Production (regional)
pdfAuto Assembly Plants in Alabama - 75 Mile Radius Map
pdfAuto assembly plants in the Southeast
pdfAuto Corridors in the South
pdfAuto Engine Plants in Alabama

Additional Resource:
Alabama Automotive Manufacturers Association