Virginia is an Auto State

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Auto industry workers: a technician in a hard hat, an assembler at a workbench, a designer sketching a car, and a battery-line worker.

171.1K Jobs

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

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.

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%)

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

Virginia’s Auto Trade Footprint

Virginia ports moved $3.73B in automotive trade in 2024 alone, led by exports to Spain. Past-decade totals reach $32.79B.

2024 Imports

2024 Exports

$2.25B

Vehicles & parts entering VA ports

$1.48B

Vehicles & parts shipped from VA ports

Past Decade Totals

$21.67B

Vehicles & parts entering VA ports

$11.13B

Vehicles & parts shipped from VA ports

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

Consumers

68% of Virginia households own their homes, and 68% of workers drive alone to work.

Median Household Income

$89.9K

Owner Occupied Housing

68%

Rental Occupied Housing

32%

Commutingto Work

Drove Alone to Work (68%)
Worked from Home (17%)
Carpooled (9%)
Other (4%)
Public Transit (3%)

HousingType

Single-Family (61%)
1-Unit (Attached) (11%)
20+ Unit Buildings (9%)
2-4 Units (5%)
10-19 Units (5%)
Mobile / RV / Boat (4%)
5-9 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 Virginia’s largest automotive employers.