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State Facts
Autos Drive Tennessee Forward
Industry Impact
155.8K
155.8 Thousand total auto jobs in Tennessee
3.84%
3.84% depend on the auto industry for jobs
$10.3B
Total Labor Income Annually
$8.9B
Total Car Sales in 2018
273.7K
Total New Cars Sold in 2018
Multi-industry contribution analysis of the economic impact of automotive manufacturing, selling, repairing, renting, and additional maintenance modeled using IMPLAN economic analysis data software, 2018 data year; compiled by Auto Alliance with data provided by IHS Markit, sales figures represent new vehicle registrations between January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2018.
Tax Revenue
$1.3B
total state tax revenue
8.80%
% of state tax revenue
$721.6M
new vehicle sales taxes
$409.2M
used vehicle sales taxes
$160.1M
sales tax on auto parts and services
$1.5B
vehicle use taxes (including gas taxes), licenses and fees
$131.1M
corporate profits tax
$5.4M
state income taxes
Registrations
6.1M
Registered
By Body Style
- Cars 2,584,747 (42.2%)
- CUVs 1,023,273 (16.71%)
- SUVs 759,611 (12.4%)
- Pickups 1,433,425 (23.4%)
- Vans/Minivans 323,486 (5.28%)
By Powertrain
- Gas 5,890,501 (96.18%)
- Diesel 164,902 (2.69%)
- Hybrid 62,140 (1.01%)
- Electric 3,978 (0.06%)
- Plug-In Hybrid 3,021 (0.05%)
The Tennessee average age of vehicles is 12.7 years.
Figures compiled by Alliance for Automotive Innovation with data provided by IHS Markit as of December 31, 2018.
New Purchases
273.7K
Vehicles Sold
By Body Style
- Cars 87,117 (31.83%)
- CUVs 92,974 (33.97%)
- SUVs 26,631 (9.73%)
- Pickups 54,407 (19.88%)
- Vans/Minivans 12,537 (4.58%)
By Powertrain
- Gas 259,521 (94.83%)
- Diesel 8,101 (2.96%)
- Hybrid 4,050 (1.48%)
- Electric 1,387 (0.51%)
- Plug-In Hybrid 607 (0.22%)
Fueling
- Gasoline Stations 3936
- Electric Charging Stations 384
- Biodiesel Stations 8
- Compressed Natural Gas Stations 13
- Liquefied Natural Gas Stations 1
- Liquefied Petroleum Gas Stations 69
Compiled by Alliance for Automotive Innovation with data provided by U.S. Department of Energy's Alternative Fuels Data Center, figures represent fueling stations as of April 9, 2019.
Consumers
$32.5K
Average MSRP Per New Car
$51.3K
Median Household Income
$4.3K
Median Monthly Household Income
$494.89
Median Monthly New Car Payment
11.57%
Car Payment As Percent Of Monthly Income
Commuting to Work
- Drive Alone to Work (83%)
- Carpool to Work (8%)
- Take Public Transportation (0%)
- Other (7%)
Figures compiled by Alliance for Automotive Innovation with data provided by IHS Markit, U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey 2017 and Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Median Monthly New Car Payment computed for a 60-month loan based on MSRP with 20% down and an APR of 5.36%.
Automaker's Facilities
Ford Motor Company | Location | Employees |
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Memphis Regional Office | Cordova TN | 31 |
Ford Credit Nashville Business Center | Franklin TN | 728 |
Memphis High Velocity Center | Memphis TN | 113 |
General Motors | Location | Employees |
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Customer Care & Aftersales -- ACDelco, Parts Distribution Center -- Memphis | Memphis TN | |
Spring Hill Assembly, Stamping and Global Propulsion Systems | Spring Hill TN | 3808 |
Honda | Location | Employees |
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American Honda Motor Co., Inc. Parts Center | Loudon TN |
Nissan North America | Location | Employees |
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INFINITI Decherd Powertrain Plant | Decherd TN | 450 |
Nissan Decherd Powertrain Plant | Decherd TN | 1700 |
Nissan North America Corporate Headquarters | Franklin TN | 1750 |
Nissan Smyrna Vehicle Assembly Plant | Smyrna TN | 7250 |
Toyota | Location | Employees |
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TMMTN | Jackson TN | 1004 |
Volkswagen Group of America | Location | Employees |
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Chattanooga Learning Center | Chattanooga TN | 16 |
North American Engineering and Planning Center | Chattanooga TN | 84 |
Volkswagen Chattanooga Assembly Plant | Chattanooga TN | 3800 |
South East Regional Distribution Center Tennessee (SERDC) | Lenoir City TN | 39 |