Tesla Makes The Most American Cars Of Them All
Taking the top four slots in the 2024 Made in America Auto Index published by American University's Kogod School of Business, Tesla earns top billing as the American automaker that uses the most domestically sourced content.
The Kogod School of Business put together its list using data that is published by the National Highway and Transportation Administration and legislated by the the American Automotive Labeling Act of 1994.
Seven criteria are used to determine the final rankings.
Major automakers ranked by Total Domestic Content: |
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Tesla (81%) |
Honda (63%) |
Ford (54%) |
GM (54%) |
Stellantis (46%) |
Volkswagen (35%) |
Toyota (29%) |
Nissan (24%) |
Hyundai/Kia (17%) |
According to the school, “The Kogod Made in America Index helps consumers determine how “American” a car actually is by evaluating and ranking over 500 car models based on their country of origin and several factors that can be found on a vehicle's label in the showroom.” Put simply, it’s designed to help consumers gauge how their automobile purchase will contribute to the U.S. economy.
In addition to figuring out the location where major components of a car are sourced from, the index also takes into account sometimes hidden factors like where the automaker is headquartered (meaning what country benefits from the car’s profit margin), where it’s assembled and where the company performs research and development. In addition to breaking down publicly available information, the Kogod School of Business independently visits car dealerships to inspect the window stickers of cars right off the showroom floor.
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Growing up in a family obsessed with performance and as the son of an automotive engineer, Jeremy Korzeniewski has spent his entire life as a car enthusiast. Also an avid motorcyclist, Jeremy has spent the last two decades writing about the transportation industry and providing insights to many of the largest automotive publications in the world.
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