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President Donald Trump wants to incentivize automakers to build cars in the U.S. between tariffs and tax-deductible interest rates on American-made auto loans, but none of that has fully materialized.
All cars have at least some parts sourced from overseas, but some are more “American” than others. Cars.com’s American-Made Index ranks the “most American” cars, and the brands at the top of the list have consistently topped the list for several years now. That’s Tesla.
Tesla Model 3 took the top spot in the index. Billionaire Elon Musk’s company’s products ranked first for the fourth year in a row. This list was created using five criteria: assembly location, parts content, engine manufacturer, transmission manufacturer, and U.S. manufacturing employees.
Below are the top 10 “Most American” cars according to the index.
- Tesla Model 3 assembled in Fremont, California
- Tesla Model Y assembled in Fremont, California
- Tesla Model S assembled in Fremont, California
- Tesla Model X assembled in Fremont, California
- Jeep Gladiator assembled in Toledo, Ohio
- Kia EV6 assembled in West Point, Georgia
- Honda Ridgeline assembled in Lincoln, Alabama
- Honda Odyssey assembled in Lincoln, Alabama
- Honda Passport assembled in Lincoln, Alabama
- Volkswagen ID.4 assembled in Chattanooga, Tennessee
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