Alabama automakers build record 1,000,000 cars in 2015 - new record expected for 2016
Alabama Department Of Commerce
By Mel Carlock
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WTVA)
Three global automotive manufacturing plants in Alabama combined to pass the 1,000,000 vehicle milestone for the first time.
The Economic Development Partnership of Alabama says Honda, Hyundai and Mercedes-Benz manufactured 1,033,095 vehicles in 2015.
The numbers place Alabama at fifth among states and the total numbers of cars produced each year.
More than 40,000 people have jobs related to automobile manufacturing and supply in the state.
Hyundai produces nearly 384,000 vehicles at its plant in Montogomery.
Honda's plant in Lincoln produced over 349,000 vehicles and Mercedes Benz produced 300,000 vehicles at the facility in Vance.
Hyundai and Honda have both announced plans to add new vehicles to the production lines in Alabama.
Those additions will push the number of vehicles produced in Alabama to 11.
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