PARTNER INSIGHT | AUTOMOTIVE MARKET
Rising EV players: Lucid Motors, Rivian and Tesla have developed or are developing EV-specific assembly lines in states like Georgia, Nevada and Tennessee.
Several have formed local supply partnerships for batteries, such as those between automakers and LG Energy Solution or Panasonic.
Other Notable Manufacturers: Daymak, ElectraMeccanica and Fisker are examples of startup or niche players in North America’s EV and specialty vehicle segments.
Locations of key
manufacturing facilities United States: Detroit, Michigan, remains the central hub, home to GM, Ford and suppliers.
The Midwest generally (Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky), Southern states (Tennessee, Alabama, Mississippi) and new hotspots in the Southeast (Georgia for Rivian, Tennessee for Nissan, Volkswagen and Ford’s EV lines).
California and Nevada for Tesla’s manufacturing and battery production.
Mexico: Plants primarily located in northern states
Top companies and facility locations Company
GM Ford Toyota Honda Volkswagen PACCAR Tesla Rivian/Lucid
(Nuevo León, Coahuila, Guanajuato), with most major global brands (including GM, Ford, VW, Nissan and Honda) operating assembly lines.
Lower labour costs and proximity to the US market make Mexico crucial for both local and export-focused production. Canada: Ontario has numerous vehicle and parts manufacturing plants, with American and Japanese brands operating major assembly and R&D facilities.
The Oakville Assembly Complex (Ford), Oshawa Assembly (GM) and Toyota and Honda plants are key facilities.
Key Facility Locations (North America) Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Mexico, Canada Michigan, Kentucky, Illinois, Canada, Mexico Kentucky, Texas, Mississippi, Mexico, Canada Ohio, Alabama, Indiana, Canada, Mexico Tennessee, Mexico US, Canada, Mexico California, Texas, Nevada Georgia, Arizona
Notable Activities Broad car/truck portfolio F-Series; new EV focus Hybrid/EV expansion Extensive US production EV investments Truck manufacturing Direct sales/EVs Dedicated EV assembly North America’s automotive production continues to evolve rapidly, driven by electrification, supply chain shifts and cross-border collaboration in manufacturing and innovation.
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