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Americans have had a love affair with their cars since the early part of the 20th century when Henry Ford succeeded in making car ownership affordable to the masses. As the number and quality of the nation's roads increased, culminating with the development of the interstate highway system in the 1950s, the number of Americans who sought to travel the roads by automobile grew in tandem. Car ownership became part of the American Dream, and the automobile became a symbol of freedom as well as a reflection of individual tastes and preferences.
Automobile manufacturing has always played and continues to play a significant role in the U.S. economy, providing well-paying jobs for workers and offering consumers an array of models from which to choose. The past 20 years have only added to those choices. Besides selecting from the fundamental types of vehicles such as passenger cars, trucks, and SUVs, new technologies in drivetrain design have provided more options outside of the traditional internal combustion engine that was the mainstay of automobile design for some 100+ years. Today's car manufacturers produce models that fill a full spectrum of choices, in price, performance, and capability.
This article will examine the biggest car manufacturers in the USA and present relevant data about these companies and the products that they bring to market.
Changes to the American Car Manufacturing Market
For the greater part of the 20th century, it was a simple matter to define American car manufacturers. Automobiles and the components that went into them were manufactured and assembled here in the U.S., and the biggest names in the industry, such as Ford, General Motors, and Chrysler, were all founded and headquartered here as well. There were some imported vehicles to be had, but there were far fewer of these on the roads, and obtaining repair parts and service was more problematic for buyers, which hindered these models from gaining market share.
Gradually, more foreign-based manufacturers began to increase their presence in the U.S., and sales of foreign-made automobiles to the U.S. consumer grew. Additional factors fueled some of these market disruptions. Economic crises such as the fuel shortages of the 1970s and high-interest rates drove consumers to seek out smaller, more fuel-efficient, less costly vehicles, which put domestic manufacturers in a difficult position to compete as the models that they were manufacturing tended to be larger and less fuel-efficient. Further global competition cut into market share and caused many of the U.S. car manufacturers to retrench and rework their models and businesses. Chrysler and General Motors both needed backing from the U.S. Government in order to immerge intact after periods of economic contraction. General Motors made a series of decisions to discontinue some of its brands, including its line of cars selling under the Pontiac, Oldsmobile, and Saturn names. Chrysler was bought by Daimler and was subsequently sold to Italian carmaker Fiat, who recently merged with the Groupe PSA (parent company of the Peugeot brand) into a new company operating as Stellantis. Domestic car manufacturers also sought out foreign locations for some of the manufacturing operations as a further move to trim costs and remain competitive. These changes also extended to supply chains, whereas today's automobile, even if final assembly operations are performed domestically, is really comprised of component parts from a globally linked supply chain.
On top of the economic issues plaguing the industry, technology changes have played a key role. The push to address global climate change and the availability of new electric technology for powertrains has ushered in more changes to automotive design. New entrants to the automobile manufacturing market, such as Elon Musk's Tesla company, are paving the way for the future of the automobile in America. Based fully on a battery storage system and electric motor drive, this new fleet of cars has begun to gain acceptance by the consumer and thus market share. Other domestic and foreign car manufacturers have developed and are developing alternative vehicle technologies to compete with Tesla, offering both hybrid gas-electric models and fully electric vehicles as well. The future of driving in the United States will no doubt reflect a revolution of sorts, driven by technology that provides both increased value for the consumer and improvements in highway safety.
Leading Car Manufacturers in the USA
The automobile market as it exists in the U.S. today has evolved to a mix of manufacturers. One could characterize these companies by grouping them into three segments:
- Legacy U.S. companies that are still headquartered here in the U.S. and sell their cars both domestically and globally. This would include names such as General Motors and Ford.
- Emerging U.S. companies that are now significant car manufacturers, which would describe Tesla.
- Foreign car companies that sell into the U.S. market and that have established significant U.S. operations, but whose parent companies are headquartered outside of the United States. Examples of these companies would include Toyota, Stellantis, and Hyundai.
Figure 1 below shows the production output of U.S. motor vehicles over a 20-year time horizon ranging from 1999 to 2019. The dip in production levels that began in 2008 and continued in 2009 corresponds to the economic slowdown triggered by the great recession that ran for several years starting in 2008.
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Figure 1 - Summary of U.S. Motor Vehicle Production from 1999 to 2019
Based on recent market share data, Figure 2 below shows the leading car manufacturers in the U.S., ranked by their relative market share from highest to lowest. The market share data for these companies are reflective of sales from the 3rd quarter of 2020.
Figure 2 - Summary of Leading U.S. Car Manufacturer's Market Share
Key company information
Table 1 below provides information about the biggest car manufacturers in the USA, including the company headquarters location, estimated annual revenue (expressed in U.S. dollars), the approximate number of employees, and the approximate number of vehicle models offered in the U.S. market.
Table 1 – Data on the largest U.S. Car Manufacturers including Foreign Manufacturers with U.S Operations
| Type | Company Name | Headquarters | Estimated Annual Revenue | Employees | Approximate Number of Models offered in the U.S. Market |
| Legacy U.S. manufacturer | General Motors | Detroit, Michigan, USA | $122.5 billion | 164,000 | 52 |
| Legacy U.S. manufacturer | Ford Motor Company | Dearborn, MI, USA | $127.1 billion | 190,000 | 23 |
| Foreign manufacturer with U.S. operations | Toyota Motor Corp. | Toyota City, Japan | $279.6 billion | 110,000 | 45 |
| Foreign manufacturer with U.S. operations | Stellantis (formerly FCA) | Amsterdam, The Netherlands | $130.3 billion | 400,000 | 22 |
| Foreign manufacturer with U.S. operations | Honda Motor Company | Tokyo, Japan | $142.9 billion | 219,722 | 20 |
| Foreign manufacturer with U.S. operations | Hyundai Kia Auto Group | Seoul, South Korea | $224.1 billion | 173,819 | 35 |
| Foreign manufacturer with U.S. operations | Nissan Motor Co. | Yokohama, Japan | $104.4 billion | 138,893 | 17 |
| Foreign manufacturer with U.S. operations | Subaru Corporation | Tokyo, Japan | $29.2 billion | 35,030 | 9 |
| Foreign manufacturer with U.S. operations | Volkswagen Group | Wolfsburg, Germany | $300.9 billion | 670,000 | 10 |
| Foreign manufacturer with U.S. operations | Daimler | Stuttgart, Germany | $183.8 billion | 298,655 | 21 |
| Emerging U.S. manufacturer | Tesla | Palo Alto, CA, USA | $31.5 billion | 48,016 | 4 |
| Foreign manufacturer with U.S. operations | Mazda | Hiroshima, Japan | $31.7 billion | 31,151 | 9 |
| Foreign manufacturer with U.S. operations | BMW Group | Munich, Germany | $124.1 billion | 133,778 | 24 |
Table 2 below contains a detailed summary of the types of vehicles sold to the U.S. market by each manufacturer, organized by brand. The table shows the model names offered by each company under categories of the following types:
- Cars (sedans and hatchbacks operating using gasoline or a hybrid of gasoline and electric power)
- Electric vehicles (including fuel cell vehicles)
- Sport Utility Vehicles or SUVs (including crossover models that are gas or hybrid-powered)
- Trucks/Vans including Minivans (all power options)
- Commercial vehicles (includes trucks and vans for heavy-duty commercial use)
Table 2 – Summary of the Major Brands and Vehicle Types Offered in the U.S. Market by the Largest Manufacturers with U.S Operations
| Company Name | Brand or Division | Cars | Electrics | SUVs/Crossovers | Trucks/Vans | Commercial |
| General Motors | ||||||
| Chevrolet | Spark, Malibu, Camero, Corvette Stingray | Bolt | Trax, Equinox, Blazer, Trailblazer, Traverse, Tahoe, Suburban | Colorado, Silverado, Silverado HD | Colorado, Silverado 1500, Express Cutaway, Express Vans, Silverado HD, Silverado 3500 HD, Low Cab Forward, Silverado 4500/5500/6500 | |
| Cadillac | CT4, CT4-V, CT4-Blackwing, CT5 | XT4, Xt5, XT6, Escalade | ||||
| Buick | Encore, Encore GX, Envision, Envision Avenir, Enclave, Enclave Avenir | |||||
| GMC | Terrain, Acadia, Yukon | Canyon, Sierra 1500, Sierra Heavy Duty | Savana Passenger, Savana Cargo, Savana Cutaway, Sierra 3500 HD Chassis Cab | |||
| Ford Motor Company | Ford | Fusion, Mustang, Fusion Plug-In Hybrid | Mustang Mach-E | Ecosport, Escape, Fusion Hybrid, Escape Hybrid, Bronco, Bronco Sport, Edge, Explorer, Explorer Limited, Expedition | Ranger, Transit Connect, F-150, Super Duty, Transit | |
| Lincoln | Continental, MKZ | Navigator, Aviator, Nautilus, Corsair | ||||
| Toyota Motor Corp | Toyota | Prius, Prius Prime, Corolla, Corolla Hybrid, Corolla Hatchback, Camry, Camry Hybrid, Avalon, Avalon Hybrid, 86, GR Supra | Mirai | CH-R, RAV4, RAV4 Hybrid, RAV4 Prime, Venza, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, 4Runner, Sequoia, Land Cruiser | Tacoma, Tundra, Sienna | |
| Lexus | IS, ES, ES Hybrid, LS, LS Hybrid, RC, RC F, LC, LC Hybrid, LC Convertable | UX, UX Hybrid, NX, NX Hybrid, RX, RX Hybrid, GX, LX | ||||
| *Stellantis (formerly FCA) | ||||||
| Chrysler | Chrysler 300 | Chrysler Pacifica, Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid, Chrysler Voyager | ||||
| Dodge | Charger, Challenger | Durango, Journey, Grand Caravan | ||||
| RAM | RAM 1500, RAM 1500 TRX, RAM 2500, RAM 3500, RAM Chassis Cab, RAM 1500 Classic | RAM ProMaster, RAM ProMaster City | ||||
| Jeep | Compass, Renegade, Cherokee, Grand Cherokee, Wrangler | Gladiator | ||||
| Honda Motor Company | Honda | Civic Sedan, Insight, Accord, Accord Hybrid, Clarity Plug-In Hybrid | Clarity Fuel Cell | HR-V, CR-V, CR-V Hybrid, Pilot, Passport | Odyssey, Ridgeline | |
| Acura | ILX, TLX, RLX, NSX | RDX, MDX | ||||
| Hyundai Kia Auto Group | ||||||
| Hyundai | Accent, Elantra, Elantra Hybrid, Sonata, Sonata Hybrid, IONIQ, IONIQ Hybrid, Veloster, Veloster N, Elantra GT | Kona Electric, IONIQ Electric, Nexo Fuel Cell | Venue, Kona, Tucson, Santa Fe, Palisade, Kona, Tucson | |||
| Kia | Rio, Forte, K5, Stinger, Cadenza, K900 | Niro EV | Soul, Seltos, Sportage, Niro, Sorento, Telluride, Carnival MPV | Sedona | ||
| Nissan Motor Co | Versa, Sentra, Altima, Maxima, 370Z, GTR | Ariya, Nissan Leaf | Kicks, Rogue Sport, Rogue, Murano, Pathfinder, Armada | NV Cargo, NV200 Compact Cargo, NV Passenger | ||
| Subaru Corporation | BRZ, WRX | Imprenza, Legacy, Crosstrek, Crosstrek Hybrid, Forester, Outback, Ascent | ||||
| Volkswagen Group | Jetta, Jetta GLI, Passat, Arteon, Golf, Golf GTI | ID.4 | Atlas, Atlas Cross Sport, Tiguan, | |||
| Daimler | ||||||
| Mercedes Benz | A-Class, B-Class, C-Class, CLA, CLS, E-Class, S-Class, SL, SLC, AMG GT, Mercedes Maybach | EQA, EQC, G-Class, GLA, CLB, GLC, GLE, GLS, V-Class | ||||
| Tesla | Model S, Model 3, Model X, Model Y | |||||
| Mazda | Mazda 3 Sedan, Mazda 3 Hatchback, Mazda 6, MX-5 Miata, MX-5 Miata RF | CX-3, CX-30, CX-5, CX-9 | ||||
| BMW Group | 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, M2, M3, M4, M5, M8, Z4 | i3 | X1, X2, X3, X4, X5, X6, X7, X3M, X4M, X5M, X6M |
Summaries of U.S. Car Manufacturers
General Motors, headquartered in Detroit, Michigan, is a legacy American car manufacturer and the parent company of Chevrolet, Buick, Cadillac, and GMC brands. Their Chevy brand offers the widest range of vehicle types, while Cadillac focuses more on luxury vehicles, Buick on SUVs, and GMC on SUVs and trucks.
Ford Motor Company, headquartered in Dearborn, Michigan, is a legacy American car manufacturer that traces its roots back to Henry Ford and his innovations in the production line which helped make automobile manufacturing more efficient, driving down costs so that cars were affordable to the masses. Ford offers a full range of cars, SUVs, and light-duty trucks, plus a new version of their iconic Mustang that is a fully electric vehicle. They also pwn the Lincoln brand which is known for its line of luxury vehicles.
Toyota Motor Corp., headquartered in Toyota City, Japan, is a manufacturer of a range of vehicles from sedans to SUVs and trucks. They are well known for their gasoline-electric hybrids, most notably the Prius. A new offering is their all-electric model, the Mirai. The company also markets a brand of luxury vehicles under the Lexus nameplate.
Stellantis, formed from the merger of FCA Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and the Groupe PSA, operates under a number of brands in the U.S. including the former brands of the Chrysler Corporation prior to its mergers – Chrysler, Dodge, and Jeep. The new company is headquartered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
Honda Motor Company, with headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, is a foreign manufacturer of automobiles including sedans, SUVs, minivans, and trucks. They also have a fuel cell electric vehicle in their portfolio, the Clarity Fuel Cell. Additionally, Honda owns and operates the Acura brand, whose offerings consist of luxury cars, SUVs, and performance vehicles.
Hyundai Kia Auto Group operates both the Hyundai and Kia brands as separate units, both of which are known for affordable small cars and SUVs. The Hyundai brand offers several electric vehicles, including the Kona Electric, IONIQ Electric, and Nexo Fuel Cell, while Kia sells its electric model the Niro EV. The company headquarters is in Seoul, South Korea.
Nissan Motor Co. is a Japanese car manufacturer with headquarters in Yokohama, Japan that offers approximately 18 different vehicles in the U.S. market. These models include cars, SUVs, cargo vans, as well as two different electric vehicles – the Nissan Leaf and the Ariya.
Subaru Corporation, headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, is a Japanese automobile manufacturer known for its sporty vehicles with All Wheel Drive capability. Their product offering is mainly SUVs and crossovers, with a few performance vehicles including the WRX and BRZ. The company headquarters is in Tokyo, Japan.
Volkswagen Group, headquartered in Wolfsburg, Germany, is a global automobile manufacturer of passenger cars and SUVs. In the U.S. market, they are split more or less equally between both vehicle types and are rolling out their newest electric vehicle, the ID.4.
Daimler is the parent company of the week-known luxury brand Mercedes Benz, which has a large number of models from which buyers may choose. The company headquarters is in Stuttgart, Germany, and primarily focuses on sedans and SUVs.
Tesla is a recent addition to the U.S. automobile manufacturing scene, known for its product line of 100% electric vehicles. Founded by Elon Musk, the company presently offers four models for sale, the Model S, Model 3, Model X, and Model Y. Additionally, the company is known for its research into battery technology and solar power generation technology. They are headquartered in Palo Alto, California.
Mazda, which operates in the U.S. as Mazda USA, is a Japanese car manufacturer that focuses on fun-to-drive vehicles. They currently sell sedans, hatchbacks, and SUVs in the U.S. market, and have been heavily involved with improving the performance of the internal combustion engines that power their vehicles. They were also known for the prior RX-7 and RX-8 models that featured a Wankel engine which eliminated traditional pistons in favor of a triangular eccentric rotor to convert combustion of the gasoline directly to rotational motion. The company is headquartered in Hiroshima, Japan.
BMW Group, headquartered in Munich, Germany, is a global manufacturer of cars, and SUVs. They offer approximately a dozen car models and eleven models of SUVs for sale in the U.S. In addition, they sell their i3 model, which is an all-electric vehicle.
Additional Statistical Data on the U.S. Automobile Market
Figures 3 - 10 below contain additional statistical information relating to the U.S. automobile industry and marketplace. The data includes statistics on:
- Automotive industry employment
- Motor vehicle production of cars vs. trucks
- The volume of car sales
- The car market by vehicle type
- Best selling light trucks
- Best selling electric car models
- Information on Tesla's revenue growth and delivered vehicles
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Figure 3 - Automotive industry employment in the U.S. from 2010 to 2020
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Figure 4 - Percentage of car vs. truck sales in the U.S. by year from 1975 to 2019
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Figure 5 - History of U.S. Car Sales from 1951 to 2019
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Figure 6 - Car market by vehicle type for model years 2011 through 2024
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Figure 7 - Best-selling light truck models in the U.S. in 2020
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Figure 8 - Best-selling plug-in hybrid vehicle models in the U.S. in 2019
Figure 9 - Tesla's revenue year-by-year from 2008 to 2020
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Figure 10 - The quantity of Tesla vehicles delivered year-by-year from 2015 to 2020
Summary
This article provided a summary of the biggest car manufacturers in the USA as well as presenting a selection of statistical data relating to the U.S. automobile industry and marketplace.
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Sources:
- Statista.com
- Automobile manufacturer's websites and annual reports.
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