Automotive Suppliers
Automotive suppliers manufacture parts and components such as motor vehicle gasoline engines and engine parts, electrical and electronic equipment, steering and suspension components, brake systems, transmission and power train parts, seating and interior trim, stampings and others. Automotive suppliers fall into three main categories:
- Light-duty original equipment suppliers These suppliers interact directly with Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), such as BMW, Chrysler, Honda, Hyundai, Mercedes-Benz, Nissan, Toyota, Volkswagen, and many others.
- Heavy-duty original equipment suppliers - These suppliers make parts for commercial vehicles, including semi-trucks, trailers, and buses.
- Aftermarket suppliers - These suppliers provide products for the repair and maintenance of existing vehicles. Aftermarket products are sold through a variety of retail stores such as AutoZone and Genuine Parts.
Automotive suppliers represent the single largest manufacturing industry in the United States. The industry is responsible for approximately 783,100 direct jobs in the U.S. There are more than 5,000 automotive parts manufacturers operating in this country with annual revenue of more than $200 billion, and an estimated 50 of the largest automotive suppliers hold 70 percent of the market. The state of Tennessee ranks fifth in the nation in automotive production and is home to more than 1,000 automotive suppliers. The automotive industry in Tennessee employs more than 159,000 workers and accounts for an estimated 38 percent of the state’s manufacturing employment base and more than six percent of overall employment in the state. Existing OEMs in Tennessee include Nissan in Smyrna, General Motors in Spring Hill (Note: currently inactive) and Peterbilt in Madison. Volkswagen is currently building an OEM facility in Chattanooga.
Existing OEM facilities within 100 miles of Clarksville include:
1. General Motors: Spring Hill, Tennessee (Note: currently inactive)
2. General Motors: Bowling Green, Kentucky
3. Nissan: Smyrna, Tennessee
4. Peterbilt: Madison, Tennessee
Facilities within 200 miles include:
5. Ford: Louisville, Kentucky
6. Toyota: Princeton, Indiana
Facilities within 300 miles include:
7. Blue Bird: Fort Valley, Georgia
8. Blue Bird: La Fayette, Georgia
9. Chrysler: St. Louis, Missouri (Note: Announced job cuts)
10. Honda: Lincoln, Alabama
11. Mercedes-Benz: Vance, Alabama
12. Toyota: Georgetown, Kentucky
Facilities within 450 miles include:
13. BMW: Greer, South Carolina
14. General Motors: Wentzville, Missouri
15. Honda: Marysville, Ohio
16. Hyundai: Montgomery, Alabama
17. Nissan: Canton, Mississippi
18. Toyota: Lafayette, Indiana
19. Volvo: Dublin, Virginia
Recently announced OEM facilities include:
20. Volkswagen: Chattanooga, Tennessee (180 miles)
21. Toyota: Blue Springs, Mississippi (within 300 miles)
22. Kia: West Point, Georgia (within 450 miles)
