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Automotive

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144,700+

Tennesseans employed in automotive
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900+

Automotive companies in Tennessee
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88 of 95

Counties have automotive companies
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$21.3B+

Capital investment since 2019
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27,300+

New job commitments since 2019
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$5.3B+

Automotive products exported in 2024
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25,900+

Automotive-related graduates since 2019
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4

Automotive original equipment manufacturers (OEMs)
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#1

In the Southeast for automotive employment
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#1

In the Southeast for EV manufacturing employment and investment
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$16.2B+

Capital investment in EVs since 2017

Tennessee Rules the Road

Major names like Nissan, GM and Volkswagen came here to unleash their full potential. And cars are just the beginning—we’ve got parts-, tires- and transport-equipment-makers running production lines at full throttle, backed by a steady pipeline of skilled operators, engineers and technicians. How’s that for a green flag?

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  • Automotive, Foreign-Owned Establishments
  • East Tennessee

Governor Lee, Commissioner McWhorter and DENSO Announce Expansion of Auto Supplier’s Tennessee Presence

  • Automotive
  • East Tennessee

Heil Trailer International to Expand Manufacturing Operations in McMinn County

  • Automotive
  • Middle Tennessee

Carlex Glass America to Expand Manufacturing Presence in Davidson County

  • Automotive, Foreign-Owned Establishments
  • East Tennessee

MAHLE GmbH to Expand Manufacturing Operations in Hamblen County

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From startups to seasoned brands, businesses find their rhythm in Tennessee.

How Nokian Tyres Continues to Change Lives in Dayton, Tennessee

The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development (TNECD) incentivized Nokian to come to Dayton in 2017 and has overseen multiple expansions since then. With early support from TNECD, Nokian hit the ground running. Today, the plant produces an average of 13,000 to 14,000 meters (approximately 42,000 to 45,000 feet) of tire tread per shift. On high-demand days, output can reach as much as 21,000 meters.
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The Company We Keep

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Incentives & grants

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“We believe by relocating our headquarters to Nashville, Hankook Tire can benefit from the people, resources and infrastructures of Tennessee.”
Seung Hwa Suh
Vice Chairman and CEO, Hankook Tire
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In the Southeast for automotive employment

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Our fully vetted, shovel-ready sites are primed to bring your vision to life.

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  • West Tennessee
  • 0-50 Acres

Timberlake Industrial Park

  • Easily accessible from Interstate 40 by State Route 22, a five-lane highway, this industrial park is perfectly suited for manufacturing operations.
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  • East Tennessee
  • 0-50 Acres

Aerospace Park 1

  • Located on the Tri-Cities Regional Airport campus, this site provides direct access to the airport’s two runways and is less than ten miles from the intersection of Interstate 81 and Interstate 26, near Kingsport.
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  • West Tennessee
  • 100+ Acres

Northwest Tennessee Regional Industrial Center

  • Ideally located along Highway 51 and bordered by the Canadian National Railroad, the site affords exceptional access to future Interstate 69.
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