Well-respected companies such as Mercedes, Honda and Hyundai have already found that Alabama is the ideal setting for automotive manufacturing and have set up shop in the state. The announcement that Kia will build its first U.S. plant one mile from the Alabama state line also has the state working to maximize the economic impact for current and potential automotive suppliers and workers who live within driving distance of the plant.
Others have also chosen Alabama to build their engines, including Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Inc. in Huntsville, and International Diesel, which produces advanced technology diesel engines in Huntsville. Today in Alabama, there are over 300 automotive related companies - 286% increase since 1991, including an extensive supplier network, giving the state a true automotive cluster and a leading position in the Southeastern automotive corridor.
This cluster includes the following vehicle assembly plants:
Mercedes-Benz U.S. International
Location: Tuscaloosa County, AlabamaCapital Investment: Over $1 billion
Team Members: 3,000 team members
Production Capacity: 174,000 vehicles annually
Plant size: More than 3 million square feet
Suppliers: 35+ auto-related suppliers in Alabama
Products: M-Class SUV, R-Class Grand Sports Tourer, and the GL-Class luxury SUV
For a list of Mercedes-Benz suppliers in Alabama, please visit the following link: http://www.ado.alabama.gov/content/media/publications/automotive/mercedesmaplist5-21-09.pdf
Honda Manufacturing of Alabama
Location: Talladega County, AlabamaCapital Investment: $1.27 billion
Associates: 4,500 associates
Production Capacity: 300,000 vehicles and engines annually
Plant size: 3.25 million square feet
Suppliers: 25 Tier 1 auto-related suppliers in Alabama
Products: Odyssey minivan, Pilot SUV and V6 engines
For a list of Honda suppliers in Alabama, please visit the following link: http://www.ado.alabama.gov/content/media/publications/automotive/hondamaplist05-21-09.pdf
Hyundai Motor Manufacturing
Location: Montgomery County, AlabamaCapital Investment: $1.4 billion
Team Members: 3,000 team members
Production Capacity: 300,000 engines and vehicles annually (at full production)
Plant Size: 2 million square feet
Suppliers: 34 suppliers in Alabama
Products: Sonata sedan and Santa Fe SUV and V6 engines
For a list of Hyundai suppliers in Alabama, please visit the following link: http://www.ado.alabama.gov/content/media/publications/automotive/hyundaimaplist05-21-09.pdf
Dedicated engine plants in the state include:
Navistar Diesel of Alabama (produces V-6 and V-8 diesel engines along with the MaxxForce 11 and MaxxForce 13 big-bore diesel engines designed for the International Class 8 series.)
Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Alabama, Inc. (produces V-8 engines for its Tundra pickup truck and Sequoia SUV and V-6 engines for the Tacoma and Tundra pickup trucks.)
For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.edpa.org/docs/automotive-industry-profile.pdf