Delaware is an Auto State
23.2K Jobs
Powered by Delaware’s Auto Industry
Automaker Facilities
Built in Delaware
| Facility | Organization | City | State | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Honda Finance Corp. Office | Honda | Wilmington | Delaware | Offices & Training Centers |
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Tax Revenue Generation
$239.90M
in state tax revenue generated by the automotive industry’s economic activity.
4%
of total state tax revenue
$253.36M
Federal income taxes
$205.90M
Vehicle use tax / licenses / fees
—
New vehicle sales taxes
—
Parts & services sales tax
$22.70M
Corporate profits taxes
—
Used vehicle sales taxes
Source: Multi-industry contribution analysis of the economic impact of automotive manufacturing, selling, repairing, renting, and additional maintenance modeled using IMPLAN economic analysis data software, 2023 data year.
Vehicles Sold
47.4K
2024 Vehicle Sales
$2.23B
The average age of Delaware vehicles is 11.4 years
Compared to the national average of 12.2 years
Source: Compiled by Alliance for Automotive Innovation with data provided by S&P Global Mobility, sales figures represent new vehicle registrations between January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024; average age compiled by Alliance for Automotive Innovation with data provided by S&P Global Mobility, vehicles in operation as of December 31, 2024; New vehicle sales revenue derived from NADA Data.
New vehicle purchases and registrations
47.4K
new vehicles sold across Delaware in 2024
Purchases ByBody Style
- 29.5K UVs (62.30%)
- 8.1K Cars (17.16%)
- 7.8K Pickups (16.40%)
- 2.0K Vans/Minivans (4.13%)
Purchases ByPowertrain
- 42.4K ICE / Hybrid (89.58%)
- 3.8K Electric (8.12%)
- 1.1K Plug-in Hybrid (2.30%)
915.9K
vehicles registered across Delaware in 2024
Registrations ByBody Style
- 385.5K UVs (42.57%)
- 314.8K Cars (34.75%)
- 153.2K Pickups (16.92%)
- 52.2K Vans/Minivans (5.76%)
Registrations ByPowertrain
- 899.9K ICE / Hybrid (98.26%)
- 11.4K Electric (1.25%)
- 4.5K Plug-in Hybrid (0.49%)
- 1 Fuel Cell (0.00%)
Source: Registration figures compiled by Alliance for Automotive Innovation with data provided by S&P Global Mobility as of December 31, 2024; new purchase figures compiled by Alliance for Automotive Innovation with data provided by S&P Global Mobility representing new vehicle registrations between January 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024.
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