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: 3,000 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 the GL-Class luxury SUV

Honda Manufacturing of Alabama

Location: Talladega County, 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

Location: Montgomery County, Alabama
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:
Navistar Diesel of Alabama (produces V-6 and V-8 diesel engines along with the MaxxForce 11 and MaxxForce 13 big-bore diesel engines designed for the International Class 8 series.)
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.)

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

2007 Auto Production (regional)
Auto Assembly Plants in Alabama - 75 Mile Radius Map
Auto assembly plants in the Southeast
Auto Corridors in the South
Auto Engine Plants in Alabama

Additional Resource:
Alabama Automotive Manufacturers Association