Cars.com has released the 2025 American-Made Index (AMI) ranking, with Tesla taking the top four spots, showcasing the brand’s continued leadership in localizing parts and contributing to American manufacturing. This list reflects the latest changes in the automotive industry under the pressures of electrification, supply chain restructuring, and policies.
According to the report, Tesla’s Model 3 claimed the top spot primarily due to its redesign in 2025, with American and Canadian parts content increased to 75%, along with assembly done locally in states like California and Texas. Following closely are Model Y, Model S, and Model X, with all four being purely electric vehicles.
Cars.com has been releasing the AMI list annually since 2006, and this year marks the first time six electric vehicles have squeezed into the top ten. Other electric vehicles that made the list include the Kia EV6 and Volkswagen ID.4.
The AMI scoring criteria include five aspects: American and Canadian parts ratio, total assembly location, engine and transmission sources, and contribution to American manufacturing employment. In 2025, over 400 car models were sold in the American market, with only 99 making the list, highlighting the importance of domestic production.
Patrick Masterson, Chief Researcher at Cars.com, pointed out, “Amid reshaping industry dynamics due to import tariffs and geopolitical pressures, this index highlights which vehicles truly contribute to the American economy.”
According to Cars.com data, the average American and Canadian parts content of the top ten vehicles reached 70.3%, the highest since 2016, indicating a gradual strengthening of local manufacturing capabilities in the backdrop of global supply chain disruptions.
The report also noted that the geographical distribution of the U.S. automotive manufacturing industry is changing. In 2025, the listed vehicles come from 36 factories across the U.S., spread across over 20 states, with the number of assembly plants in the southern state of Alabama surpassing the traditional automotive hub of Michigan for the first time.
Apart from Tesla, the top twenty also include brands like Jeep Gladiator, Honda Odyssey, Acura MDX, Chevrolet Colorado, and Nissan Pathfinder, reflecting a deepening trend of foreign automakers expanding local production in the U.S.
At the time of the list’s release, former U.S. President Trump announced a 25% tariff on imported cars and components, raising concerns in the industry about future car prices. However, according to Kelley Blue Book (KBB) data, the average deal price for new cars in the U.S. in May 2025 was $48,799, slightly down $12 from April, indicating that the tariff impact has not fully reflected in retail prices yet.
KBB analysis suggests that some dealers still have pre-tariff inventory for sale, coupled with the end of consumer buying frenzy and decreasing discounts, car prices may gradually rise in the coming months.