
- Tesla Model 3 performance has 87.5% of domestic content, positioning it on Model Y.
- Other Tesla models that are highly ranked on the list include Cybertruck, Model S, and Model X.
- However, Tesla still uses many Chinese parts for electric cars and may be subject to Trump’s tariffs.
renew: With the Trump administration announcing a series of extensive “Liberation Day” tariffs, which previously announced 25% of foreign cars and auto parts, it seems like a good time to revisit the most “American” cars on the market today. Just a quick reminder that when we mention American-made cars, we mean vehicles with parts from the United States and Canada, because American car labeling behavior cannot be separated from the two.
See: External parts inside every new car sold in the United States
Starting April 2, a 25% tariff will be imposed on all foreign cars entering the United States. And, if you think that’s bad, the White House also confirmed in a fact sheet shared on its website that auto parts such as engines and transmissions will face the same 25% tariff, even if it says the parts are used in state-assembled cars by May 3. Needless to say, automakers are now facing a serious logistics because the global appearance constitutes a series of products that cause the convergence of the global surface, and therefore uncertainty cannot be determined.
To make matters more complicated, Trump has also announced a series of “mutual tariffs” on global imports. These range from 10% to 50%, depending on the country, including 34% tariffs on Chinese goods, 20% of EU imports and 24% of Japan. Most importantly, regardless of origin, all U.S. imports have a new 10% baseline tariff.
Tariffs?
It is not clear whether all these overlapping tariffs will be applied cumulatively, but there is reason to believe they will. automatic Many analysts expect tariffs to stack. “Shibault Denamiel, imported cars from Germany, could be subject to an automatic tariff of 25%, today’s reciprocity tariffs, and the existing 2.5% tax on European vehicles,” said Thibault Denamiel, a trade expert at the Center for Strategic and International Studies.
More: Trump imposes a 25% tariff on all non-US-made cars and parts
In other words, the prices of foreign-made cars may rise dramatically, and automakers may not be able to absorb these increased fees, so consumers can pick up the label.
But, at least there is some temporary breathing space on the paper. Automakers who import vehicles under the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) will receive some temporary relief, but only before the commerce department figures out exactly how to implement the new rules. Currently, there are still no tariffs on auto parts that comply with USMCA. That said, as regulators figure out how to define and tax non-U.S. content, there are speculations on how long it will last. (go through John Harras).
The original story is as follows

You would think that if anyone was making the most American cars, it would be the All-Stars of Apple Pie and Condor – Ford and GM. But, no, they have been eliminated. All of Tesla’s companies are true MVPs of red, white and blue car pride. Yes, bringing you memes, stock market dramas and tech Bro-Magnet for cars with suspicious panel gaps is also the biggest “Made in the United States” brand gap.
This is not the first time we know about the often popular electric cars made in the US. Back in June, Tesla’s Model 3 listed the list of Cars.com production. The latest ranking comes from the Kogod School of Business at American universities and has identified 25 cars built in the United States that incorporate the most American-made content.
Importantly, the analysis considers parts originating in the United States and Canada as domestic content. This is because the U.S. Automotive Label Act requires automakers to report percentages of U.S. and Canadian parts without distinguishing between the two.
The best performer
The highest point is claimed to be the Tesla Model 3 performance, with 87.5% of which comes from domestic suppliers. Following closely behind is the Tesla model Y-type long distance and the basic model Y, and tied for second with 85% of domestic content. Tesla’s third place ranked third with 82.5%, tied with the Tesla Model S and X-type X at 80%. The Ford Mustang GT and Ford Mustang GT Premium, made in Detroit, Michigan, are also tied with the Model S and Model X at 80%.
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Leaning behind Tesla and Ford, but still in the top league, there are two Hondas, Passport AWD and Passport Trailsport, ranked fifth with 76.5% domestic content. Jeep tried to wield its Wranglers Rubicon and Sahara with 76% patriotic protests, while Volkswagen sneaked in with the ID.4 AWD as 75.5%, as well as the GMC Canyon AT4 Crew Cab (75.5%) and three Chevrolet Colorado models for 75.5%.
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For all Tesla’s big chest knocks, there are wrinkles. According to Frank Dubois, the author of the study, Tesla’s domestic dominance is not dense. He told KBB that Tesla still relies on most of Chinese parts, especially electric motors and batteries, and could be affected by the next new tariff policy proposed by the Trump administration.
He noted that if you exclude the second model 3 remote motor and battery, the “Chinese content is 40%”. Similarly, Secboke Island has 20% and Chinese parts are usually found in “seats, dash components, etc.”
“Auto executives love stability in trade relations with our major trading partners,” Dubois added. But with Trump’s tariff threat and potential retaliation, “we’re going to see a real period of instability,” he said.
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