The Detroit Region is the largest automotive cluster in North America

We are home to the innovators who are revolutionizing the way the world moves. From advanced manufacturing to autonomous and electric vehicles, the Motor City is creating the future of mobility, across air, land, and sea. Offering one of the nation’s largest skilled manufacturing and engineering workforces, the Detroit Region leads the nation in automotive R & D and production, while attracting new mobility and automotive investment from around the world.

Mobility & Automotive Regional Facts

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OEM Headquarters and Tech Centers

 

#1
State for Automotive R&D and Production

(2021; 2023)

#2
U.S. Metro for Concentration and Total Engineering Talent

in 2021

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Testing Deployments and Proving Grounds

 

#1
for Operational and Planned U.S. DOT Connected Vehicle Deployments

U.S. Department of Transportation

1.9 Million
Vehicles Across 23 Models Assembled in the Detroit Region

in 2021

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Wins & Testimonials

The Detroit Region: Driving the Future of Mobility

From electrification to autonomous vehicles, the Detroit Region is leading the mobility revolution. Our industry ambassadors speak to that leadership and why there’s no better place to do business in the U.S.

AKASOL: Creating the Electric Vehicle City

When AKASOL needed a talented workforce to develop and manufacture high-performance lithium-ion batteries for commercial vehicles, they selected the Detroit Region.

Fast Facts

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Innovation & Production

Michigan is the #1 state for automotive R&D, accounting for nearly 61% of the U.S. total in 2021.
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Workforce

Detroit is the #2 U.S. Metro for largest concentration of engineering talent with more than 80,000 engineers in 2021.
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EV Technology

Michigan ranks #1 for EV supply chain plants, with six operating locations and three under construction in 2022.

The Detroit Region Offers an Unparalleled Industry Ecosystem. Learn More about what Makes Our Home Unique.

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Will Butler

Will Butler

VP, Business Development