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Autos Drive Virginia Forward

Industry Impact

  • 152,764 152,764 Total Auto Jobs in State
  • 3.6% 3.6% of State Workforce
  • 34,665 34,665 Total Auto-Related Employers
  • $12.39B $12.39 Billion in Total 2016 Car Sales
  • 404,104 404,104 Total New Car Sales
Center For Automotive Research, “Contribution of the Automotive Industry,” published January 2015; Employer figures compiled by Auto Alliance with data provided by Dun & Bradstreet; Compiled by Auto Alliance with data provided by IHS Markit, sales figures represent new vehicle registrations between January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2016.

Tax Revenue

  • $2.32B $2.32 Billion in Total State Tax Revenue
  • 12% 12% of State Tax Revenue
  • $412M $412 Million in New Vehicle Sales Taxes
  • $226M $226 Million in Used Vehicle Sales Taxes
  • $105M $105 Million in Sales Taxes on Auto Parts and Services
  • $1.43B $1.43 Billion in Vehicle Use Taxes (Including Gas Taxes), Licenses and Fees
  • $26M $26 Million in Auto Dealer Business Taxes and Estimated Dealer Title Fees
  • $122M $122 Million Income Taxes from Payments for Automakers, Suppliers and Dealers
Center For Automotive Research, “Assessment of Tax Revenue,” published January 2015

Registrations

7,429,310 Registered Vehicles

By Body Style

  • Cars 3,395,716 (45.71%)
  • SUVs/CUVs 2,069,576 (27.86%)
  • Pickups 1,281,873 (17.25%)
  • Vans/Minivans 523,754 (7.05%)

By Powertrain

  • Gas 7,112,040 (95.73%)
  • Diesel 178,191 (2.40%)
  • Hybrid 128,032 (1.72%)
  • Electric 2,997 (0.04%)
  • Plug-In Hybrid 4,517 (0.06%)
In Virginia, the average age of vehicles is 11.6 years.
The national average age of vehicles is 11.2 years.
Figures compiled by Auto Alliance with data provided by IHS Markit as of December 31, 2016.

Sales

404,104 Vehicles Sold

By Body Style

  • Cars 164,258 (40.65%)
  • SUVs/CUVs 166,964 (41.32%)
  • Pickups 48,487 (12.00%)
  • Vans/Minivans 24,395 (6.04%)

By Powertrain

  • Gas 385,338 (95.36%)
  • Diesel 7,593 (1.88%)
  • Hybrid 9,041 (2.24%)
  • Electric 896 (0.22%)
  • Plug-In Hybrid 1,232 (0.30%)
Figures compiled by Auto Alliance with data provided by IHS Markit represent new vehicle registrations between January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2016.

Auto-Related Activity at Ports

Economic Activity From Past Decade

  • $19.97 Billion Total Imports
  • $8.88 Billion Total Exports

Economic Activity From 2016

  • $1.91 Billion Total Imports
  • $813.46 Million Total Exports
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Compiled by Auto Alliance with data provided by USA Trade Online, figures represent port activity over the past decade and between January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2016.

Fueling

  • Gasoline Stations 3,603
  • Electric Charging Stations 378
  • Biodiesel Stations 1
  • Compressed Natural Gas Stations 4
  • Hydrogen Stations 0
  • Liquefied Natural Gas Stations 2
  • Liquefied Petroleum Gas Stations 72
Compiled by Auto Alliance with data provided by U.S. Department of Energy’s Alternative Fuels Data Center, figures represent fueling stations as of 10/11/16.

Virginia Consumers

  • $30,669 $30,669 Average MSRP Per New Car
    National Average $31,696
  • $66,262 $66,262 Median Household Income
    National Average $56,516
  • $5,522 $5,522 Median Monthly Household Income
    National Average $4,710
  • $558 $558 Median Monthly New Car Payment
    National Average $576
  • 10% 10% Monthly Car Payment as a Percent of Monthly Income
    National Average 12%

Commuting to Work

  • Drive alone to work (81%)
  • Carpool to work (10%)
  • Take public transportation (5%)
  • Other (4%)
Figures compiled by Auto Alliance with data provided by IHS Markit, U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2015 and Federal Reserve BAnk of St. Louis. Median Monthly New Car Payment computed for a 48-month loan based on MSRP with 20% down and an APR of 4.35%.

Virginia Automaker Facilities

359 Facilities
22,482 Employees
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Compiled From Company Reports

Industry-Related Businesses

Business Facilities Employees
Motor Vehicles and Equipment 359 22,482
Suppliers, Parts and Tires 2,434 19,451
Motor Vehicle Dealers (New and Used) 2,651 52,880
Motor Vehicle Dealers (Used Only) 2,913 20,097
Auto Supply Stores 2,782 22,335
Gas Stations 3,603 23,114
Dealers (Special) 621 2,187
Property and Casualty Insurance 59 388
Car and Truck Rentals 1,970 12,768
Parking 252 2,940
Automotive Repair Shops 12,852 45,280
Carwashes And Other Service 4,169 15,746
Facility and employee figures compiled by Auto Alliance with data provided by Dun & Bradstreet.

Automaker Facilities In Virginia

FCA US LLC

 Location Employees
Virginia Parts Distribution Center Winchester 67

Ford Motor Company

 Location Employees
Washington Regional Office Chantilly 24
Washington DC High Velocity Center Winchester 43

Mazda

 Location Employees
Richmond Training Center Colonial Heights 1
Mazda Remanufacturing and Technical Center Colonial Heights 26

Mercedes-Benz/Daimler

 Location Employees
Mercedes-Benz/Daimler Leesburg 1
Mercedes-Benz/Daimler Falls Church 1

Mitsubishi Motors R&D of America, Inc

 Location Employees
Arlington 5

Toyota

 Location Employees
Toyota Financial Services District Sales and Service Office Richmond 11

Volkswagen Group Of America

 Location Employees
Corporate headquarters Herndon 673

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