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Autos Drive South Carolina Forward
Industry Impact
14.2K
14.2 Thousand total auto jobs in South Carolina
3.60%
3.60% depend on the auto industry for jobs
$955.3M
Total Labor Income Annually
33.4K
Total New Cars Sold in 2022
Multi-industry contribution analysis of the economic impact of automotive manufacturing, selling, repairing, renting, and additional maintenance modeled using IMPLAN economic analysis data software, 2021 data year; compiled by Alliance for Automotive Innovation with data provided by S&P Global Mobility, sales figures represent new vehicle registrations between January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022.
Tax Revenue
$100.1M
total state tax revenue
$2.7M
corporate profits tax
$13.5M
state income taxes
Registrations
719.4K
Registered
By Body Style
- Cars 237,412 (33%)
- UVs 289,133 (40.19%)
- Pickups 144,504 (20.09%)
- Vans/Minivans 34,884 (4.85%)
By Powertrain
- ICE / Hybrid 714,946 (99.39%)
- Electric 2,862 (0.4%)
- Plug-In Hybrid 1,554 (0.22%)
- Fuel Cell 0 (0%)
The South Carolina congressional district 1 average age of vehicles is 11.5 years; The national average is 12.2.
Figures compiled by Powerbase Associates with data provided by S&P Global Mobility as of December 31, 2022.
New Purchases
33.4K
Vehicles Sold
By Body Style
- Cars 5,800 (17.36%)
- UVs 20,195 (60.44%)
- Pickups 6,504 (19.46%)
- Vans/Minivans 914 (2.73%)
By Powertrain
- ICE / Hybrid 32,045 (95.91%)
- Electric 946 (2.83%)
- Plug-In Hybrid 421 (1.26%)
- Fuel Cell 0 (0%)
Fueling
- Gasoline Stations 260
- EV Level 2 Charging Ports 97
- EV Level 2 Charging Stations 44
- EV DC Fast Charging Ports 3
- EV DC Fast Charging Stations 3
Compiled by Alliance for Automotive Innovation with data provided by U.S. Department of Energy's Alternative Fuels Data Center, figures represent fueling data as of January 1, 2023.
Consumers
$78.3K
Median Household Income
71.80%
Owner Occupied Housing
28.20%
Rental Occupied Housing
86.80%
Owner Occupied Single Family Homes
Commuting to Work
- Drive Alone to Work (72.90%)
- Carpool to Work (7.60%)
- Take Public Transportation (0.40%)
- Work From Home (16.70%)
- Other (2.60%)
Housing Type
- Single Family Home (64.30%)
- 1-Unit (3.40%)
- 2-4 Units (4.60%)
- 5-9 Units (4%)
- 10-19 Units (3.40%)
- 20+ Units (5.30%)
- Mobile / RV / Boat (14.90%)
Figures compiled by Alliance for Automotive Innovation with data provided U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2021.
Automaker's Facilities
Volvo | Location | Employees |
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Volvo Car USA | Ridgeville, SC | 150 |
Volvo Car US Operations | Summerville, SC | 16 |