Recently, it was announced in the Cars.com American-Made Index that the Tesla Model 3 took the top spot, becoming the first all-electric vehicle to do so. The Tesla Model Y also made the list, ranking third.
Since 2005, Cars.com has verified American-made vehicles for manufacturing and sales. This year’s verification analyzed five categories: assembly location, parts content, engine origin, transmission origin, and U.S. employment. Out of the 344 models in the 2021 U.S. market, only 90 of them met the AMI requirements.
Tesla has been featured on the list before, but this is the first time it has been ranked first and the first time an all-electric sedan has taken the top spot. Last year’s top pick was the Ford Ranger, which now ranks 28th. In contrast, the Model 3 was ranked fourth last year.
The top 15 “most American-made” vehicles, ranked from highest to lowest, are as follows:
- Tesla Model 3
- Ford Mustang
- Tesla Model Y
- Jeep Cherokee
- Chevrolet Corvette
- Honda Ridgeline
- Honda Odyssey
- Honda Pilot
- Honda Passport
- Toyota Tundra
- Ford Expedition
- Acura RDX
- Acura TLX
- Chevrolet Colorado
- GMC Canyon
The Model 3 is Tesla’s first electric vehicle aimed at the mid-range market, and it has captured a significant share of the gasoline vehicle market. It has also seen success in the U.S. ICE market. In a May 2021 Forbes list, the Model 3 was ranked as the 16th best-selling vehicle in the world.
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