Tesla has taken the top four positions in the 2025 American-Made Index (AMI) by Cars.com, with the Model 3 crowned the most “American-made” vehicle for the year. The annual index evaluates vehicles based on key criteria such as final assembly location, domestic parts content, and U.S. manufacturing workforce. Tesla, which builds all four of its light-duty passenger vehicles in California and Texas, has consistently ranked high since entering the list five years ago.
Electric vehicles dominated the top tier of this year’s ranking. In addition to Tesla’s sweep of the top four, the Kia EV6 and Volkswagen ID.4 secured the 6th and 10th spots, respectively, meaning six of the top 10 vehicles were EVs. Notably, the Kia EV6, built in West Point, Georgia, boasts 80% U.S. and Canadian parts content — the highest of any vehicle sold in the U.S., according to Cars.com.
Out of approximately 400 vehicles analyzed, 99 made it onto the final index. Eleven battery-electric vehicles were included in the 2025 ranking, compared to just eight last year. The growth highlights the sector’s shift toward electrification, despite potential challenges from tariffs, price increases, and proposed federal tax credit reductions. “The industry’s push for electrification wasn’t mere lip service,” Cars.com stated, noting a total of 30 qualifying electrified vehicles when counting hybrids and plug-in hybrids.
