posturing
Their posturing convinced me to avoid the Big 3 .
Maybe my next vehicle will be from Alabama.
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Alabama is home to over 350 automotive-related manufacturers, giving the state a true automotive cluster and a leading position in the Southeastern automotive corridor.
This cluster includes the following vehicle assembly plants:
Mercedes-Benz U.S. International
Location: Tuscaloosa County, Alabama
Capital Investment: Over $1 billion
Team Members: More than 4,000 team members
Production Capacity: 174,000 vehicles annually
Plant size: More than 3 million square feet
Suppliers: 35 auto-related suppliers in Alabama
Products: M-Class SUV, R-Class Grand Sports Tourer, and all new GL-Class luxury SUV
Honda Manufacturing of Alabama
Capital Investment: $1.27 billion
Associates: 4,500 associates
Production Capacity: 300,000 vehicles and engines annually
Plant size: 3.25 million square feet
Suppliers: 25 Tier 1 auto-related suppliers in Alabama
Products: Odyssey minivan, Pilot SUV and V6 engines
Hyundai Motor Manufacturing
Capital Investment: $1.4 billion
Team Members: 3,000 team members
Production Capacity: 300,000 engines and vehicles annually (at full production)
Plant Size: 2 million square feet
Suppliers: 34 suppliers in Alabama
Products: Sonata sedan and Santa Fe SUV and V6 engines
Dedicated engine plants in the state include:
Navistar International Corporation (produces V-6 and V-8 diesel engines along with the MaxxForce 11 and MaxxForce 13 big-bore diesel engines designed for the International Class 8 series.)
Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Alabama, Inc. (produces V-8 engines for its Tundra pickup truck and Sequoia SUV and V-6 engines for the Tacoma and Tundra pickup trucks.)
Alabama's automotive history is highlighted by the success of companies such as Delphi, Chrysler Electronics (now Continental), Michelin, Eaton Corporation and Goodyear, who have operated here for years.
edpa.org
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PS I got a Ford and a Chevy in the garage today. |
