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Industry Impact
899.4K
899.4 Thousand total auto jobs in California
3.52%
3.52% depend on the auto industry for jobs
$131.81B
$131.81 Billion gross state product
3.40%
3.40% state GDP
$72.8B
Total Labor Income Annually
$82.77B
Total Car Sales in 2024
1.78M
Total New Cars Sold in 2024
Industry Impact and Tax Revenue: Multi-industry contribution analysis of the economic impact of automotive manufacturing, selling, repairing, renting, and additional maintenance modeled using IMPLAN economic analysis data software, 2023 data year; compiled by Alliance for Automotive Innovation with data provided by S&P Global Mobility, sales figures represent new vehicle registrations between January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024. New vehicle sales revenue derived from NADA Data.
Tax Revenue
$10.65B
in state tax revenue
4.90%
% of state tax revenue
$6B
new vehicle sales taxes
$3.51B
used vehicle sales taxes
$1.45B
sales tax on auto parts and services
$18.15B
vehicle use taxes (including gas taxes), licenses and fees
$966.94M
corporate profits tax
$7.99B
federal income taxes
Registrations
31.29M
Registered
By Body Style
- Cars 13,340,186 (42.60%)
- UVs 11,067,210 (35.40%)
- Pickups 5,053,582 (16.10%)
- Vans/Minivans 1,535,397 (4.90%)
By Powertrain
- ICE / Hybrid 29,343,962 (93.80%)
- Electric 1,505,744 (4.80%)
- Plug-In Hybrid 426,167 (1.40%)
- Fuel Cell 16,391 (0.10%)
The California average age of vehicles is 12 years; The national average is 12.2.
Registration figures compiled by Alliance for Automotive Innovation with data provided by S&P Global Mobility as of December 31, 2024; new purchase figures compiled by Alliance for Automotive Innovation with data provided by S&P Global Mobility representing new vehicle registrations between January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024.
New Purchases
1.78M
Vehicles Sold
By Body Style
- Cars 481,781 (27.00%)
- UVs 1,029,176 (57.70%)
- Pickups 221,788 (12.40%)
- Vans/Minivans 51,927 (2.90%)
By Powertrain
- ICE / Hybrid 1,324,031 (74.20%)
- Electric 396,828 (22.20%)
- Plug-In Hybrid 63,401 (3.60%)
- Fuel Cell 631 (0.00%)
Auto-related Activity at Ports
Economic Activity From Past Decade
- 90.38B 90.38 Billion Total Exports
- 446.01B 446.01 Billion Total Imports
Economic Activity from 2024
- 7.74B 7.74 Billion Total Exports
- 55.31B 55.31 Billion Total Imports
Top Export Countries
- Mexico Mexico
- China China
- Australia Australia
Compiled by Powerbase Associates with data provided by USA Trade Online, figures represent port activity over the past decade and between January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024.
Fueling
- Gasoline Stations 10,986
- EV Level 2 Charging Ports 35,801
- EV Level 2 Charging Stations 14,567
- EV DC Fast Charging Ports 13,056
- EV DC Fast Charging Stations 2,319
- Hydrogen Stations 56
Compiled by Alliance for Automotive Innovation with data provided by U.S. Department of Energy’s Alternative Fuels Data Center, figures represent fueling data as of January 1, 2025.
Consumers
$95.5K
Median Household Income
55.90%
Owner Occupied Housing
44.10%
Rental Occupied Housing
79.50%
Owner Occupied Single Family Homes
Commuting to Work
- Drive Alone to Work (67.10%)
- Carpool to Work (10.20%)
- Take Public Transportation (3.10%)
- Work From Home (14.65%)
- Other (5.00%)
Housing Type
- Single Family Home (57.00%)
- 1-Unit (7.60%)
- 2-4 Units (7.70%)
- 5-9 Units (5.60%)
- 10-19 Units (4.90%)
- 20+ Units (13.70%)
- Mobile / RV / Boat (3.50%)
Figures compiled by Alliance for Automotive Innovation with data provided U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey 2023.
Automaker’s Facilities
| BMW Group | Location | Employees |
|---|---|---|
| BMW iVentures | Mountain View, CA | 11 |
| BMW Technology Office | Mountain View, CA | 35 |
| BMW of North America Training Center | Ontario, CA | 23 |
| BMW of North America Engineering and Emission Test Center | Oxnard, CA | 60 |
| BMW of North America Vehicle Distribution Center | Oxnard, CA | 137 |
| BMW of North America Regional Parts Distribution Center | Redlands, CA | 82 |
| BMW National Workshop | Riverside, CA | 18 |
| BMW Group Representative Office | Sacramento, CA | 2 |
| BMW of North America Regional Office | Santa Monica, CA | 60 |
| Designworks (BMW Group) | Santa Monica, CA | 55 |
| BMW of North America Regional Parts Distribution Center | Stockton, CA | 63 |
| BMW Performance Center West | Thermal, CA | 20 |
| Ford Motor Company | Location | Employees |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Regional Office | Irvine, CA | 91 |
| Sacramento High Velocity Center | Manteca, CA | 72 |
| Ford Research and Innovation Center | Palo Alto, CA | 250 |
| Ontario High Velocity Center | Rancho Cucamonga, CA | 47 |
| San Francisco Regional Office | San Ramon, CA | 22 |
| General Motors | Location | Employees |
|---|---|---|
| GM Financial -- So. California Branch Office | Cerritos, CA | 63 |
| Customer Care & Aftersales - ACDelco, Parts Distribution Center -- Fontana | Fontana, CA | 24 |
| LA Training Center | Glendale, CA | 4 |
| North Hollywood Design Center | North Hollywood, CA | 66 |
| Palo Alto Advanced Technology Office | Palo Alto, CA | |
| Customer Care & Aftersales - Parts Distribution Center - Rancho Cucamonga | Rancho Cucamonga, CA | 101 |
| Cruise Automation - San Francisco | San Francisco, CA | |
| GM Cruise - 349 9th Street | San Francisco, CA | |
| GM Cruise - 360 9th Street | San Francisco, CA | |
| GM Cruise San Francisco HQ | San Francisco, CA | |
| GM Cruise South San Francisco | South San Francisco, CA | |
| Global Propulsion Systems -- Advanced Technology Center -- Torrance | Torrance, CA | 9 |
| Sales, Service and Marketing -- Western Regional Office | Westlake Village, CA | 59 |
| Honda | Location | Employees |
|---|---|---|
| Honda Proving Center of California | Cantil, CA | |
| American Honda Motor Co., Inc. Parts Center | Chino, CA | |
| American Honda Finance Corp. Office | Cypress, CA | |
| American Honda Motor Co., Inc. Parts Center | French Camp, CA | |
| Honda Innovations, Inc. | Mountain View, CA | |
| Silicon Valley Research Office | San Jose, CA | |
| Honda Performance Development | Santa Clarita, CA | |
| American Honda Finance Corp. Office | Torrance, CA | |
| American Honda Motor Co., Inc. | Torrance, CA | |
| American Honda Motor Co., Inc. Zone Office | Torrance, CA | |
| R&D Business Unit | Torrance, CA |
| Hyundai/Kia | Location | Employees |
|---|---|---|
| Mobis Parts America, LLC (Hyundai/Kia) | Fountain Valley, CA | |
| Mobis Parts Distribution Center (Kia) | Riverside, CA |
| Karma | Location | Employees |
|---|---|---|
| Headquarters | Irvine, CA |
| Kia | Location | Employees |
|---|---|---|
| Kia America | Irvine, CA | 339 |
| Kia Design Center America | Irvine, CA | 55 |
| Kia Regional Office | Irvine, CA | 32 |
| Kia Training Center | Irvine, CA | 2 |
| Magna | Location | Employees |
|---|---|---|
| Magna Operations | CA | 50 |
| Mazda | Location | Employees |
|---|---|---|
| Mazda Port Facility | Benicia, CA | 2 |
| Mazda North American Operations | Irvine, CA | 357 |
| Mazda R&D Irvine | Irvine, CA | 134 |
| Mazda Regional Office | Irvine, CA | 49 |
| Mazda Technical Service | Irvine, CA | 44 |
| Mercedes-Benz | Location | Employees |
|---|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz Research & Development North America | Carlsbad, CA | 22 |
| Mercedes-Benz USA | Fontana , CA | 1 |
| Mercedes-Benz USA | Irvine, CA | 20 |
| Mercedes-Benz Research & Development North America | Long Beach, CA | 163 |
| Mercedes-Benz USA | Long Beach, CA | 106 |
| Mercedes-Benz Research & Development North America | Sunnyvale, CA | 168 |
| Stellantis | Location | Employees |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Parts Distribution Center | Ontario, CA | 150 |
| Subaru of America | Location | Employees |
|---|---|---|
| Western Region - Zone 4 Los Angeles (LAX) | Costa Mesa, CA | 15 |
| North American Subaru Inc. | Cypress, CA | 1 |
| Subaru Research & Development, Inc. | Cypress, CA | 10 |
| Satellite Office - CA | El Segundo, CA | 1 |
| Port - Port Hueneme, CA | Oxnard, CA | 5 |
| Western Region - Zone 3 San Francisco (SFO) | Pleasanton, CA | 14 |
| RDC - Ontario | Rialto, CA | 21 |
| Subaru Service Training Center - Ontario, CA | Rialto, CA | 2 |
| Port - Richmond, CA | Richmond, CA | 5 |
| Subaru Research & Development, Inc. | Tustin, CA | 10 |
| Subaru Service Training Center - Stockton, CA | West Sacramento, CA | 1 |
| Tesla | Location | Employees |
|---|---|---|
| Fremont Factory | Freemont, CA | 4500 |
| Toyota | Location | Employees |
|---|---|---|
| TABC | Long Beach, CA | 350 |
| Volkswagen Group of America | Location | Employees |
|---|---|---|
| Innovation and Engineering Center California | Belmont ?, CA | 193 |
| Future Center California UX | Belmont, CA | 24 |
| Port-Benicia | Benicia, CA | |
| Audi DesignLoft | Malibu, CA | 6 |
| Port-San Diego | National City , CA | 4 |
| Parts Distribution Center Los Angeles | Ontario, CA | 43 |
| Testcenter California | Oxnard ?, CA | 50 |
| Parts Distribution Center Sacramento | Rocklin, CA | 27 |
| Audi San Francisco | San Francisco, CA | 8 |
| Audi on Demand | San Francisco, CA | 2 |
| Audi Santa Clara | Santa Clara, CA | 7 |
| Design Center | Santa Monica ?, CA | 14 |
| Audi Western | Woodland Hills, CA | 27 |
| VW Pacific Regional Office | Woodland Hills, CA | 28 |
| Volkswagen Credit Pacific Office | Woodland Hills, CA | 2 |
| Volvo | Location | Employees |
|---|---|---|
| Volvo Car Design Studio | Camarillo, CA | 24 |
| Volvo Car USA | Irvine, CA | 23 |
| Volvo Car USA | Los Angeles, CA | 2 |
| Volvo Car Technology | Mountain View, CA | 0 |
| Volvo Car USA Parts Distribution Center | Ontario, CA | 30 |
| Volvo Car Technology | Sunnyvale, CA | 105 |