Virginia is an Auto State
171.1K Jobs
Powered by Virginia’s Auto Industry
Industry Impact
Every Job Tells a Story
Virginia’s auto industry supports an estimated 171,139 jobs — from assembly lines to engineering labs, supply chain logistics to dealership floors.
349.0K
New Vehicles Sold
$67,143
Average labor income per auto job
$11.49B
Annual Labor Income
3%
Share of Virginia Jobs Supported
3%
of Economy
$21.17B
State GDP
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Bureau of Economic Analysis, and IHS Markit / S&P Global Mobility — Virginia, 2024.
Automaker Facilities
Built in Virginia
| Facility | Organization | City | State | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mazda Training Center | Mazda | Colonial Heights | Virginia | Offices & Training Centers |
| Volkswagen Group Headquarters Herndon | Volkswagen Group | Herndon | Virginia | Offices & Training Centers |
| Volkswagen Group Headquarters Reston | Volkswagen Group | Reston | Virginia | Offices & Training Centers |
| Washington Regional Office | Ford Motor Company | Chantilly | Virginia | Offices & Training Centers |
| Washington DC High Velocity Center | Ford Motor Company | Winchester | Virginia | Logistics |
| Winchester Parts Distribution Center | Stellantis NV | Winchester | Virginia | Logistics |
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Vehicles Sold
349.0K
2024 Vehicle Sales
$15.66B
The average age of Virginia vehicles is 13 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
349.0K
new vehicles sold across Virginia in 2024
Purchases ByBody Style
- 210.3K UVs (60.28%)
- 71.3K Cars (20.44%)
- 49.9K Pickups (14.29%)
- 17.4K Vans/Minivans (4.98%)
Purchases ByPowertrain
- 316.5K ICE / Hybrid (90.70%)
- 26.3K Electric (7.54%)
- 6.2K Plug-in Hybrid (1.76%)
7.76M
vehicles registered across Virginia in 2024
Registrations ByBody Style
- 3.02M UVs (39.61%)
- 2.71M Cars (35.63%)
- 1.44M Pickups (18.93%)
- 444.4K Vans/Minivans (5.84%)
Registrations ByPowertrain
- 7.63M ICE / Hybrid (98.30%)
- 100.5K Electric (1.29%)
- 31.2K Plug-in Hybrid (0.40%)
- 3 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.
Employment
Jobs Across the State
Headquarters, assembly plants, R&D centers, and supplier operations across the state — led by Virginia’s largest automotive employers.
Source: Alliance for Automotive Innovation — Member Facility Directory, Virginia, 2024.
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799
Employees
Volkswagen Group
Volkswagen Group Headquarters Herndon
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151
Employees
Volkswagen Group
Volkswagen Group Headquarters Reston
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60
Employees
Stellantis NV
Winchester Parts Distribution Center
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43
Employees
Ford Motor Company
Washington DC High Velocity Center
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