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Georgia is an Auto State

285.9K Jobs

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Industry Impact

Every Job Tells a Story

Georgia’s auto industry supports an estimated 285,942 jobs — from assembly lines to engineering labs, supply chain logistics to dealership floors.

486.3K

New Vehicles Sold

$63,217

Average labor income per auto job

$18.08B

Annual Labor Income

4%

Share of Georgia Jobs Supported

4%

of Economy

$33.57B

State GDP

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Bureau of Economic Analysis, and IHS Markit / S&P Global Mobility — Georgia, 2024.

Automaker Facilities

Built in Georgia

Facility Organization City State Type
Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America Hyundai Ellabell Georgia Assembly
Kia Georgia Kia West Point Georgia Assembly
LG Energy Solution (Under Construction) LG Savannah Georgia Parts Manufacturing
Magna Operations Magna Carrollton Georgia Parts Manufacturing
Transmission Plant - Georgia Honda Tallapoosa Georgia Parts Manufacturing
Georgia IT Innovation Center General Motors Company Roswell Georgia R&D / Engineering
Georgia IT Innovation Center - North General Motors Company Alpharetta Georgia R&D / Engineering
American Honda Finance Corp. Office Honda Alpharetta Georgia Offices & Training Centers
American Honda Motor Co., Inc. Zone Office Honda Alpharetta Georgia Offices & Training Centers
Atlanta Learning Center Volkswagen Group Atlanta Georgia Offices & Training Centers
BMW of North America Training Center BMW Group College Park Georgia Offices & Training Centers
Eastern Region - Zone 3 Atlanta (ATL) Subaru Lithia Springs Georgia Offices & Training Centers
GM Financial -- Atlanta Branch Office General Motors Company Alpharetta Georgia Offices & Training Centers
Kia Regional Office Kia Atlanta Georgia Offices & Training Centers
Kia Training Center Kia Lawrenceville Georgia Offices & Training Centers
Mercedes-Benz USA Mercedes-Benz Sandy Springs Georgia Offices & Training Centers
Sales, Service and Marketing -- Alpharetta - Southeast Regional Office General Motors Company Alpharetta Georgia Offices & Training Centers
Southeast Regional Office Ford Motor Company Milton Georgia Offices & Training Centers
Subaru Service Training Center - Atlanta Subaru Lithia Springs Georgia Offices & Training Centers
Volkswagen Group South East Regional Office Volkswagen Group Alpharetta Georgia Offices & Training Centers
American Honda Motor Co., Inc. Parts Center Honda Alpharetta Georgia Logistics
Atlanta High Velocity Center Ford Motor Company McDonough Georgia Logistics
Atlanta Parts Distribution Center Stellantis NV Morrow Georgia Logistics
Customer Care & Aftersales - Alpharetta Training Center General Motors Company Alpharetta Georgia Logistics
Mercedes-Benz USA Mercedes-Benz Brunswick Georgia Logistics
Mobis Parts Distribution Center (Hyundai/Kia) Hyundai Lawrenceville Georgia Logistics
Port - Brunswick, GA Subaru Brunswick Georgia Logistics
Port-Brunswick Volkswagen Group Brunswick Georgia Logistics
RDC - Douglasville Subaru Lithia Springs Georgia Logistics
BMW of North America Vehicle Distribution Center BMW Group Brunswick Georgia Other
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Source: Alliance for Automotive Innovation — Member Facility Directory, Georgia, 2024.

Tax Revenue Generation

$1.82B

in state tax revenue generated by the automotive industry’s economic activity.

5%

of total state tax revenue

$1.65B

Federal income taxes

$2.20B

Vehicle use tax / licenses / fees

$1.39B

New vehicle sales taxes

$192.01M

Parts & services sales tax

$148.47M

Corporate profits taxes

$814.58M

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

486.3K

2024 Vehicle Sales

$19.89B

The average age of Georgia vehicles is 12.6 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

486.3K

new vehicles sold across Georgia in 2024

Purchases ByBody Style

  • 266.1K UVs (54.74%)
  • 105.1K Cars (21.63%)
  • 93.3K Pickups (19.20%)
  • 21.5K Vans/Minivans (4.43%)

Purchases ByPowertrain

  • 449.1K ICE / Hybrid (92.36%)
  • 32.4K Electric (6.67%)
  • 4.7K Plug-in Hybrid (0.97%)

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.

Activity at Ports

Georgia’s Auto Trade Footprint

Georgia ports moved $40.11B in automotive trade in 2024 alone, led by exports to China. Past-decade totals reach $273.29B.

2024 Imports

2024 Exports

$26.36B

Vehicles & parts entering GA ports

$13.75B

Vehicles & parts shipped from GA ports

Past Decade Totals

$176.11B

Vehicles & parts entering GA ports

$97.18B

Vehicles & parts shipped from GA ports

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. International Trade Statistics — Georgia ports of entry, 2024.

Fueling

Georgia’s Fueling Network

Gasoline still anchors the network statewide, with 2,151 public EV charging stations across Georgia.

Gasoline Stations

6,989

EV Level 2 Charging Ports

4,271

EV DC Fast Charging Ports

1,404

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

Consumers

66% of Georgia households own their homes, and 71% of workers drive alone to work.

Median Household Income

$74.6K

Owner Occupied Housing

66%

Rental Occupied Housing

34%

Commutingto Work

  • Drove Alone to Work (71%)
  • Worked from Home (15%)
  • Carpooled (10%)
  • Other (3%)
  • Public Transit (1%)

HousingType

  • Single-Family (66%)
  • 20+ Unit Buildings (8%)
  • Mobile / RV / Boat (8%)
  • 2-4 Units (5%)
  • 1-Unit (Attached) (4%)
  • 5-9 Units (4%)
  • 10-19 Units (4%)

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 Georgia’s largest automotive employers.

Source: Alliance for Automotive Innovation — Member Facility Directory, Georgia, 2024.

  • 4,200

    Employees

    Hyundai

    Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America

  • 3,000

    Employees

    LG

    LG Energy Solution (Under Construction)

  • 2,426

    Employees

    Kia

    Kia Georgia

  • 1,300

    Employees

    Honda

    Transmission Plant - Georgia

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