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Rhode Island is an Auto State

19.6K Jobs

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Automaker Facilities

Built in Rhode Island

Facility Organization City State Type
Port-Davisville Volkswagen Group Davisville Rhode Island Logistics
Source: Alliance for Automotive Innovation — Member Facility Directory, Rhode Island, 2024.

Activity at Ports

Rhode Island’s Auto Trade Footprint

Rhode Island ports moved $7.09B in automotive trade in 2024 alone, led by exports to Dominican Republic. Past-decade totals reach $63.89B.

2024 Imports

2024 Exports

$6.92B

Vehicles & parts entering RI ports

$165.99M

Vehicles & parts shipped from RI ports

Past Decade Totals

$63.07B

Vehicles & parts entering RI ports

$819.86M

Vehicles & parts shipped from RI ports

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

Fueling

Rhode Island’s Fueling Network

Gasoline still anchors the network statewide, with 343 public EV charging stations across Rhode Island.

Gasoline Stations

407

EV Level 2 Charging Ports

691

EV DC Fast Charging Ports

114

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

Employment

Jobs Across the State

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

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

  • 2

    Employees

    Volkswagen Group

    Port-Davisville

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