Most American-Made Cars in 2025: Tesla Model Y Leads the Pack
The concept of a truly American-made car has evolved significantly due to global supply chains and international partnerships. Today, determining a vehicle's domestic content involves analyzing assembly location, parts sourcing, and component manufacturing.
According to Cars.com's 2024 American-Made Index, here are the top 10 most American-made vehicles:
- Tesla Model Y
- Assembly: Fremont, CA & Austin, TX
- Ranks highest for domestic content and U.S. manufacturing
- Honda Passport
- Assembly: Lincoln, AL
- High percentage of U.S.-made components
- Volkswagen ID.4
- Assembly: Chattanooga, TN
- Recently shifted production from Europe to U.S.
- Tesla Model S
- Assembly: Fremont, CA
- Contains 85% U.S./Canadian parts
- Honda Odyssey
- Assembly: Lincoln, AL
- Shares platform with other U.S.-made Hondas
- Honda Ridgeline
- Assembly: Lincoln, AL
- Most American-made pickup truck
- Toyota Camry
- Assembly: Georgetown, KY
- 90% domestic content
- Jeep Gladiator
- Assembly: Toledo, OH
- Traditional American brand maintaining domestic production
- Tesla Model X
- Assembly: Fremont, CA
- Built in former GM/Toyota facility
- Lexus TX
- Assembly: Princeton, IN
- Newest model to achieve high domestic content rating
The American Automobile Labeling Act (AALA) requires manufacturers to report:
- U.S./Canadian parts content percentage
- Engine origin
- Transmission origin
- Final assembly location
Economic Impact of U.S. Auto Manufacturing:
- Contributes $1 trillion annually to economy
- Supports 9.6 million American jobs
- Generates $105 billion in yearly exports
- Creates 10.5 supporting roles for each direct manufacturing job
- Produces $3.45 in economic value for every $1 in manufacturing
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