Tennessee is an Auto State
252.1K Jobs
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Automaker Facilities
Built in Tennessee
| Facility | Organization | City | State | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nissan Smyrna Vehicle Assembly Plant | Nissan | Smyrna | Tennessee | Assembly |
| Spring Hill Assembly, Stamping and Global Propulsion Systems | General Motors Company | Spring Hill | Tennessee | Assembly |
| Volkswagen Chattanooga Assembly Plant | Volkswagen Group | Chattanooga | Tennessee | Assembly |
| LG Chem (Under Construction) | LG | Clarksville | Tennessee | Parts Manufacturing |
| Magna Operations | Magna | Clinton | Tennessee | Parts Manufacturing |
| Magna Operations | Magna | Spring Hill | Tennessee | Parts Manufacturing |
| Nissan Decherd Powertrain Plant | Nissan | Decherd | Tennessee | Parts Manufacturing |
| TMMTN | Toyota | Jackson | Tennessee | Parts Manufacturing |
| Ultium Cells (Under Construction) | LG | Spring Hill | Tennessee | Parts Manufacturing |
| North American Engineering and Planning Center | Volkswagen Group | Chattanooga | Tennessee | R&D / Engineering |
| Chattanooga Learning Center | Volkswagen Group | Chattanooga | Tennessee | Offices & Training Centers |
| Ford Credit Nashville Business Center | Ford Motor Company | Franklin | Tennessee | Offices & Training Centers |
| Memphis Regional Office | Ford Motor Company | Cordova | Tennessee | Offices & Training Centers |
| Nissan North America Corporate Headquarters | Nissan | Franklin | Tennessee | Offices & Training Centers |
| American Honda Motor Co., Inc. Parts Center | Honda | Loudon | Tennessee | Logistics |
| Customer Care & Aftersales -- ACDelco, Parts Distribution Center -- Memphis | General Motors Company | Memphis | Tennessee | Logistics |
| Memphis High Velocity Center | Ford Motor Company | Memphis | Tennessee | Logistics |
| South East Regional Distribution Center Tennessee (SERDC) | Volkswagen Group | Lenoir City | Tennessee | Logistics |
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Vehicles Sold
306.8K
2024 Vehicle Sales
$12.14B
The average age of Tennessee vehicles is 13.4 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
306.8K
new vehicles sold across Tennessee in 2024
Purchases ByBody Style
- 177.6K UVs (57.90%)
- 63.4K Pickups (20.68%)
- 53.3K Cars (17.38%)
- 12.4K Vans/Minivans (4.05%)
Purchases ByPowertrain
- 291.5K ICE / Hybrid (95.01%)
- 13.2K Electric (4.31%)
- 2.1K Plug-in Hybrid (0.68%)
6.98M
vehicles registered across Tennessee in 2024
Registrations ByBody Style
- 2.58M UVs (37.69%)
- 2.15M Cars (31.49%)
- 1.77M Pickups (25.80%)
- 343.4K Vans/Minivans (5.02%)
Registrations ByPowertrain
- 6.93M ICE / Hybrid (99.18%)
- 44.4K Electric (0.64%)
- 12.9K Plug-in Hybrid (0.18%)
- 12 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.
Fueling
Tennessee’s Fueling Network
Gasoline still anchors the network statewide, with 958 public EV charging stations across Tennessee.
Gasoline Stations
4,536
EV Level 2 Charging Ports
1,642
EV DC Fast Charging Ports
746
Source: U.S. Department of Energy, Alternative Fuels Data Center — Tennessee, 2024.
Employment
Jobs Across the State
Headquarters, assembly plants, R&D centers, and supplier operations across the state — led by Tennessee’s largest automotive employers.
Source: Alliance for Automotive Innovation — Member Facility Directory, Tennessee, 2024.
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7,400
Employees
Nissan
Nissan Smyrna Vehicle Assembly Plant
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3,808
Employees
General Motors Company
Spring Hill Assembly, Stamping and Global Propulsion Systems
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3,800
Employees
Volkswagen Group
Volkswagen Chattanooga Assembly Plant
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2,400
Employees
Nissan
Nissan Decherd Powertrain Plant
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