U.S. Department of Energy - Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

Vehicle Technologies Office

Fact #539: October 6, 2008
Light Vehicle Production by State

In 2007 there were 12 States that produced cars and 18 States that produced light trucks. Michigan was the top producer for both, while Ohio was in the top three.

Production of Cars by State, 2007
Graphic showing the 12 states that produce cars and the number of vehicles produced in each state. For more detailed information, see the table below.
Production of Light Trucks by State, 2007
Graphic showing the 18 states that produce light trucks and the number of trucks produced in each state. For more detailed information, see the table below.

Supporting Information

Number of Cars and Trucks Produced in the U.S., 2007
State Cars Light Trucks
Alabama 133,534 605,485
California 249,556 158,325
Delaware 42,893 76,783
Georgia 0 110,265
Illinois 315,744 226,624
Indiana 122,932 570,325
Kansas 188,432 0
Kentucky 552,592 494,001
Louisiana 0 161,879
Michigan 1,010,865 1,322,392
Minnesota 0 104,146
Mississippi 153,710 138,961
Missouri 0 906,270
Ohio 870,008 878,327
South Carolina 25,559 129,440
Tennessee 258,443 196,979
Texas 0 324,089
Virginia 0 49,564
Wisconsin 0 187,616
  U.S. Total 3,924,268 6,641,471

Source: Crain Communications, Ward's Automotive Yearbook 2008, Detroit, MI, 2008.

 

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