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America’s Auto Industry

Source: www.weberchevrolet.com
Topic: Automotive Industry

Sort Desciption: The American automobile industry is the single greatest engine of economic. activity. As the largest investor in U.S. research and development, the industry ...

Content Inside: Economic Contributions & Competitive Challenges America’s Auto Industry America’s automakers – DaimlerChrysler Corporation, Ford Motor Company, and General Motors Corporation – have played a central role in the development and growth of the American economy and remain at the heart of industrial America. The American automobile industry is the single greatest engine of economic activity. As the largest investor in U.S. research and development, the industry drives innovation in advanced technology, materials and manufacturing, as well as continual breakthroughs in safety, energy and environmental improvements. Our companies face unprecedented competitive challenges from auto producers around the world. We are meeting these challenges by investing billions of dollars in the United States in new products, facilities, advanced technologies, education, and training. Changes in domestic and international policies, especially in the areas of health care, pensions, currency manipulation, and trade are critical to ensure that our industry continues its contributions to the U.S. economy and the American people who depend on the jobs and benefits we provide. INTRODUCTION DaimlerChrysler • Ford • General Motors. OPERATIONS Our companies’ operations are located throughout the United States = Assembly/Manufacturing Facilities = R&D/Design/Technical Centers = Marketing/Sales/Regional Offices = Parts Centers = Finance & Credit Offices = Dealers (In all 50 states) DaimlerChrysler • Ford • General Motors. 0 30,000 60,000 90,000 120,000 150,000 N umb er of E mplo y ees “All Others” includes VW, Kia, Mitsubishi, Subaru and Isuzu. Source (Direct employment as of 1/1/06): DaimlerChrysler, Ford, General Motors, JAMA, Hyundai/Kia, BMW, VW, Automotive News, AIAM. EMPLOYMENT 95,000 377,000 Employ 8 out of 10 American auto workers General Motors Ford Motor DaimlerChrysler T oyota Honda Nissan All Others BMW Hyundai Direct U.S. Employment ...

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