The manufacturing industry in the United States has experienced a resurgence over the past decade, leading to substantial growth in manufacturing sector jobs and new motor vehicle production. As demand for and adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) has grown, Blink Charging continues to lead the charge by contributing to U.S. domestic manufacturing and creating a sustainable future through the expansion of EV infrastructure. Here’s what you need to know.
U.S. Manufacturing: From Decline to Growth
From a high in the late 1970s, U.S. manufacturing jobs significantly declined over the next thirty years. Since 2010, however, manufacturing employment has steadily grown, only briefly interrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The U.S. manufacturing industry has continued to experience strong recovery and growth, with manufacturing employment surpassing pre-pandemic levels in 2024, reaching nearly 13 million workers. In response to the pandemic’s impact on foreign supply chains and geopolitical tensions, increases in private and public sector investment have spurred additional growth in domestic manufacturing jobs, with the benefits of such investment set to materialize fully in the coming decade.
U.S. Motor Vehicle Production and the Rise of EVs
Investments in the EV industry have contributed to the resurgence in American vehicle manufacturing jobs in recent years. According to the latest U.S. Energy & Employment Report, in 2023:
Overall motor vehicle jobs grew by 2.8%,
Clean vehicle jobs grew at an even faster rate of 11.4%,
EV charging jobs grew by 25.1%, and
Battery manufacturing jobs grew by 3.8%.
This data underscores the importance of the EV industry to the continued growth of the U.S. manufacturing sector. With strong federal investments and incentives, U.S. jobs and production capacity will likely continue to grow. By 2027, U.S. EV manufacturing facilities will be capable of producing approximately 5.8 million new electric vehicles annually.
New EV industry jobs also have not been concentrated in any one region of the United States. Rather, new EV jobs have been created in the Midwest and South and many other states. These EV jobs have had and will continue to have downstream economic benefits for the local communities in which they are located and upstream benefits for other industries that utilize the same components as EV batteries. In the future, the EV industry will remain a critical chapter of the U.S. manufacturing story.
Blink’s Role in the Future of U.S. Manufacturing and EV Infrastructure
Overall, EV technology and infrastructure investments have boosted significant job creation across manufacturing, construction, and technology sectors. Blink Charging is proud to play a role in the resurgence of U.S. domestic manufacturing and advance EV charging infrastructure development. With a production facility in Bowie, Maryland, and a Tech Support Hub in Tempe, AZ, Blink remains committed to manufacturing chargers in the U.S. while supporting job creation and local economies nationwide. As the EV manufacturing sector expands, Blink is focused on providing cutting-edge technologies and EV charging solutions that promote long-term sustainability, drive economic growth, and support the U.S. transportation electrification.