American Automakers’ Latest Report Demonstrates Autos Critical Role in Driving U.S. Economic Growth

WASHINGTON, D.C. - American Automakers Ford Motor Company, General Motors Company and Stellantis latest report titled the State of the U.S. Automotive Industry: Investment, Innovation, Jobs, Exports and America’s Economic Competitiveness again demonstrates the critical role American Automakers play in driving economic growth in the United States. 

“"The U.S. automotive industry continues to be a critical driver of our growing economy, with American automakers leading the charge. Our 2025 report shows how Ford, GM, and Stellantis not only contribute more to our economy than their foreign competitors, but they also invest more in America by employing more Americans, producing more vehicles, and sourcing more parts here at home. Their extensive R&D efforts and management of global operations from the U.S. underscore their commitment to our workforce, which remains the most efficient in the world. These investments have always been good business and vital to the nation's economic strength." said Governor Matt Blunt, president of AAPC. 

See below for key statistics from the American Automakers 2025 State of the U.S. Automotive Industry report detailing Ford Motor Company, General Motors Company and Stellantis impact on the U.S. economy:

Production, Sales, and Exports

• Ford, GM, and Stellantis rank 1st, 2nd, and 3rd in auto production and operate half of America’s assembly plants.
• Nearly 1.4X more of the vehicles Ford, GM, and Stellantis sell here are produced in the American Automakers 56 assembly plants.
• The auto industry ranks 1st in U.S. exports. 

Investment

• Ford, GM, and Stellantis have invested more in the past 12 years, improving existing assembly plants and other facilities, than foreign automakers, combined, have invested over the past 60 years.

Jobs

• Ford, GM, and Stellantis – just three of more than 16 global automakers competing in the U.S – employ 6 in 10 U.S. autoworkers equating to 436,000 U.S. jobs.
• The American Automakers’ domestic manufacturing supply chain employ 9.2 million jobs.
• Ford, GM, and Stellantis base 6X more of their global workforce here.
• Ford, GM, and Stellantis each employ more workers at a single one of their R&D facilities than all foreign automakers, combined, employ nationwide.

Research and Development

• American Automakers invested $23 billion, or $1,473 per car sold, in R & D in the U.S. each year. 
• 1 in 10 U.S. auto jobs is in R & D, and 1 in 10 R & D workers in the U.S. works for American Automakers.

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The American Automotive Policy Council (AAPC) represents American Automakers Ford Motor Company, General Motors Company and Stellantis. AAPC is a Washington, D.C. association representing the common public policy interests of its member companies.