AIAM Quick Facts - 2007

PRODUCTION (millions of units)
Total U.S. Industry Production10.8
AIAM U.S. Production3.5
AIAM Share of U.S. Production33%
SALES
Total U.S. Industry Sales (millions of units)16.2
Total AIAM U.S. Sales (millions of units)6.4
Imported (millions of units)2.6
Imported Share of AIAM Sales39.7%
Estimated U.S.-Built Share of AIAM Sales55.0%
AIAM Share of U.S. Market39.9%
From Imports15.8%
AIAM MEMBER COMPANY EMPLOYMENT
U.S. Direct Employment92,700
U.S. Payroll$6.3B
Average Pay$68,000
U.S. Indirect Employment574,500
AIAM MEMBER COMPANY PURCHASES
Total U.S. Purchases$58.7B
Total U.S. Parts and Materials Purchases$46.20
AIAM MEMBER COMPANY INVESTMENT
Total U.S. Investment$39.3B
Total Number of U.S. Facilities268
Total Manufacturing and R&D Facilities69
Total Vehicle Production Facilities15
Total Component Production Facilities14
AIAM MEMBER COMPANY DEALERS
U.S. Franchises7,289
Estimated Total Employment410,969
Estimated Total Dealership Payroll$20.2B
AIAM MEMBER COMPANY FUTURE PLANS
AIAM Member Investment by 20103.9B
Additional Employment by 20108,000
AIAM TOP 10 STATES RANKED BY EMPLOYMENT
 EmploymentVehicle ProductionInvestment ($B)
California16,488407,8813.62
Ohio15,702701,3186.65
Tennessee9,949411,0213.38
Alabama8,215564,6633.50
Kentucky8,923514,6526.12
Indiana7,586431,5723.88
Mississippi4,029292,6711.94
Texas3,621138,6191.35
Illinois2,56378,7322.79
Michigan2,052 0.30
West Virginia1,182790,359*1.03

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Advancing Technology: The Greenest Vehicles on the Road

Starting in 1999, AIAM members were the first to offer American consumers hybrid electric vehicles and have now sold over 1 million hybrids in the United States. For the 2007 model year, AIAM members offer eight hybrid models–six cars and two SUVs.

Advancing Technology: The Safest U.S. Cars and Trucks Available Today

In advance of federal regulations, AIAM members offer 126 models with Electronic Stability Control standard, which aids drivers in controlling their vehicles, reducing single vehicle crashes by 59% for SUVs and 34% for passenger cars.