For the second consecutive year Tesla had the top ranking in the 2024 Made in America Auto Index issued by American University’s Kogod School of Business, thanks to its Model 3. The company’s regular Model Y and its Long Range version tied for second place.
The index is meant to help consumers with their research when looking to buy a vehicle, and it provides them with data about the manufacturers, makes, and models that are most “American” made. However, Tesla’s top ranking comes at a time when the company faces questions about its manufacturing processes amid recent changes to international trade agreements and potential new tariffs in the United States.
“Changes to international trade agreements, and the possibility of new tariffs on foreign imports, will force automakers to develop alternative supply sources for their parts and vehicles,” said Frank DuBois, an associate professor and global supply chain expert at Kogod School of Business, in a statement.
“In the coming years, we expect to see drastic changes in the amount of American-sourced content in vehicles sold in the U.S. as carmakers adjust to a new reality,” he added.
Tesla’s Cybertruck listed third on the index, and its Model S and Model X tied for fourth place along with three models of the Ford Mustang GT. The Honda Passport AWD and Passport Trailsport tied for fifth, Jeep’s Wrangler Rubicon and Wrangler Sahara tied for sixth, and six vehicles tied for seventh place. These include the Volkswagen ID.4 AWD and several models of the Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon.
The full index listing is available here.
