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See Auto Industry Impacts at the National, State, and Congressional District levels.

Industry Impact

171.1K
171.1 Thousand total auto jobs in Virginia
3.00%
3.00% depend on the auto industry for jobs
$21.17B
$21.17 Billion gross state product
3.00%
3.00% state GDP
$11.49B
Total Labor Income Annually
$15.66B
Total Car Sales in 2024
349K
Total New Cars Sold in 2024
Industry Impact and Tax Revenue: Multi-industry contribution analysis of the economic impact of automotive manufacturing, selling, repairing, renting, and additional maintenance modeled using IMPLAN economic analysis data software, 2023 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, 2024 - December 31, 2024. New vehicle sales revenue derived from NADA Data.

Tax Revenue

$1.68B
in state tax revenue
4.50%
% of state tax revenue
$650.01M
new vehicle sales taxes
$380.26M
used vehicle sales taxes
$200.32M
sales tax on auto parts and services
$2.43B
vehicle use taxes (including gas taxes), licenses and fees
$127.88M
corporate profits tax
$1.03B
federal income taxes

Registrations

7.76M
Registered

By Body Style

  • Cars 2,712,330 (34.90%)
  • UVs 3,015,386 (38.80%)
  • Pickups 1,440,946 (18.60%)
  • Vans/Minivans 444,408 (5.70%)

By Powertrain

  • ICE / Hybrid 7,631,820 (98.30%)
  • Electric 100,529 (1.30%)
  • Plug-In Hybrid 31,155 (0.40%)
  • Fuel Cell 3 (0.00%)
The Virginia average age of vehicles is 13 years; The national average is 12.2.
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.

New Purchases

349K
Vehicles Sold

By Body Style

  • Cars 71,330 (20.40%)
  • UVs 210,349 (60.30%)
  • Pickups 49,862 (14.30%)
  • Vans/Minivans 17,388 (5.00%)

By Powertrain

  • ICE / Hybrid 316,492 (90.70%)
  • Electric 26,310 (7.50%)
  • Plug-In Hybrid 6,157 (1.80%)

Auto-related Activity at Ports

Economic Activity From Past Decade

  • 11.13B 11.13 Billion Total Exports
  • 21.67B 21.67 Billion Total Imports

Economic Activity from 2024

  • 1.48B 1.48 Billion Total Exports
  • 2.25B 2.25 Billion Total Imports

Top Export Countries

  • Spain Spain
  • Australia Australia
  • Brazil Brazil
Compiled by Powerbase Associates with data provided by USA Trade Online, figures represent port activity over the past decade and between January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024.

Fueling

  • Gasoline Stations 3,983
  • EV Level 2 Charging Ports 3,562
  • EV Level 2 Charging Stations 1,465
  • EV DC Fast Charging Ports 1,285
  • EV DC Fast Charging Stations 319
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, 2025.
Consumers
$89.9K
Median Household Income
67.80%
Owner Occupied Housing
32.20%
Rental Occupied Housing
87.70%
Owner Occupied Single Family Homes

Commuting to Work

  • Drive Alone to Work (68.40%)
  • Carpool to Work (8.60%)
  • Take Public Transportation (2.50%)
  • Work From Home (16.71%)
  • Other (3.70%)

Housing Type

  • Single Family Home (61.20%)
  • 1-Unit (11.30%)
  • 2-4 Units (4.60%)
  • 5-9 Units (4.30%)
  • 10-19 Units (5.00%)
  • 20+ Units (9.20%)
  • Mobile / RV / Boat (4.40%)
Figures compiled by Alliance for Automotive Innovation with data provided U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey 2023.

Automaker’s Facilities

Ford Motor Company Location Employees
Washington Regional Office Chantilly, VA 24
Washington DC High Velocity Center Winchester, VA 43
Mazda Location Employees
Mazda Training Center Colonial Heights, VA 22
Stellantis Location Employees
Winchester Parts Distribution Center Winchester, VA 60
Volkswagen Group of America Location Employees
Volkswagen Group Headquarters Herndon Herndon, VA 799
Volkswagen Group Headquarters Reston Reston, VA 151