Automotive OEM Manufacturing Companies in Nevada

Nevada has approximately 1,600 manufacturing establishments and 48,000 manufacturing employees. Nevada's manufacturing sector is rapidly growing, led by Tesla's Gigafactory near Reno, Panasonic's battery production, and expanding logistics-adjacent manufacturing.

Nevada contributes to the national automotive oem manufacturing landscape. Automotive OEM manufacturing includes vehicle assembly plants and major component facilities operated by automakers and their direct suppliers. The US has over 40 light vehicle assembly plants operated by companies including GM, Ford, Stellantis, Toyota, Honda, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Hyundai, and Tesla.

Vehicle Assembly Plants: Final assembly facilities that build complete vehicles, operated by domestic and foreign automakers across the Southern and Midwestern US.

Powertrain Plants: Dedicated facilities producing engines, transmissions, electric motors, and battery packs.

Stamping Operations: Large-scale metal stamping facilities producing body panels, structural components, and closures.

EV & Battery Manufacturers: New entrants and legacy automakers building gigafactories for battery cells, packs, and EV-specific components.

Major industrial centers in Nevada include Las Vegas, Reno, Sparks, and Henderson. These cities have concentrations of manufacturers across sectors including ev manufacturing, food processing manufacturing, and aerospace manufacturing.