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District of Columbia is an Auto State

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Automaker Facilities

Built in District of Columbia

Facility Organization City State Type
American Honda Motor Co., Inc.; Government and Industry Relations Honda Washington District of Columbia Offices & Training Centers
Volkswagen Group Government Affairs Volkswagen Group Washington District of Columbia Offices & Training Centers
Washington - GM Public Policy & GM Defense General Motors Company Washington District of Columbia Offices & Training Centers
Washington Affairs Ford Motor Company Washington District of Columbia Offices & Training Centers
BMW Group Government and External Affairs BMW Group Washington District of Columbia Other
Kia Corporation Government Affairs Kia Washington District of Columbia Other
Mazda North American Operations Government and Public Affairs Mazda Washington District of Columbia Other
Source: Alliance for Automotive Innovation — Member Facility Directory, District of Columbia, 2024.

Fueling

District of Columbia’s Fueling Network

Gasoline still anchors the network statewide, with 327 public EV charging stations across District of Columbia.

Gasoline Stations

133

EV Level 2 Charging Ports

1,012

EV DC Fast Charging Ports

66

Source: U.S. Department of Energy, Alternative Fuels Data Center — District of Columbia, 2024.

Consumers

39% of District of Columbia households own their homes, and 29% of workers drive alone to work.

Median Household Income

$108.2K

Owner Occupied Housing

39%

Rental Occupied Housing

61%

Commutingto Work

  • Drove Alone to Work (29%)
  • Worked from Home (27%)
  • Public Transit (23%)
  • Other (17%)
  • Carpooled (4%)

HousingType

  • 20+ Unit Buildings (43%)
  • 1-Unit (Attached) (21%)
  • Single-Family (10%)
  • 2-4 Units (10%)
  • 10-19 Units (8%)
  • 5-9 Units (7%)
  • Mobile / RV / Boat (0%)

Source: Figures compiled by Alliance for Automotive Innovation with data provided U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey 2023.

Employment

Jobs Across the State

Headquarters, assembly plants, R&D centers, and supplier operations across the state — led by District of Columbia’s largest automotive employers.

Source: Alliance for Automotive Innovation — Member Facility Directory, District of Columbia, 2024.

  • 90

    Employees

    General Motors Company

    Washington - GM Public Policy & GM Defense

  • 19

    Employees

    Ford Motor Company

    Washington Affairs

  • 7

    Employees

    Mazda

    Mazda North American Operations Government and Public Affairs

  • 7

    Employees

    Volkswagen Group

    Volkswagen Group Government Affairs

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