{"id":287,"date":"2025-04-29T21:23:00","date_gmt":"2025-04-29T21:23:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wesuki.com\/?p=287"},"modified":"2025-05-07T10:16:30","modified_gmt":"2025-05-07T10:16:30","slug":"most-american-made-cars-only-two-seem-to-pass-trumps-85-content-rule","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wesuki.com\/index.php\/2025\/04\/29\/most-american-made-cars-only-two-seem-to-pass-trumps-85-content-rule\/","title":{"rendered":"Most American-Made Cars: Only Two Seem to Pass Trump\u2019s 85% Content Rule"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"\" style=\"margin-bottom: 15px\" loading=\"lazy\" data-src=\"https:\/\/wesuki.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/4f3rcewdv-1024x576-1.jpg\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-13 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<ul>\n<li>The Tesla Model 3 Performance has 87.5% domestic content, positioning it above the Model Y.<\/li>\n<li>Other Tesla models to rank highly on the list include the Cybertruck, Model S, and Model X.<\/li>\n<li>However, Tesla still uses many Chinese parts for its EVs and could be hit by potential Trump tariffs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Update:<\/strong> In the ongoing saga of the Trump administration\u2019s tariff war, the President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/2025\/04\/trump-eases-auto-tariffs-last-minute-as-buyers-brace-for-sticker-shock\/\">announced a new executive order on April 29, 2025<\/a>, stating that, for now, any car finished in the U.S. with at least 85 percent U.S. or USMCA (Canada and Mexico) content will be exempt from tariffs.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ad-placement\">\n<div id=\"82503191-e1d1-435a-874f-9c78a2a54a2f\" class=\"_ap_apex_ad\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"0f7e3106-c4d6-4db4-8135-c508879a76f8\" class=\"_ap_apex_ad\"><\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t\tvar adpushup = window.adpushup  = window.adpushup || {que:[]};<br \/>\n\t\t\t\tadpushup.que.push(function() {<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tif (adpushup.config.platform !== &#8220;DESKTOP&#8221;){<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tadpushup.triggerAd(&#8220;0f7e3106-c4d6-4db4-8135-c508879a76f8&#8221;);<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t} else {<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tadpushup.triggerAd(&#8220;82503191-e1d1-435a-874f-9c78a2a54a2f&#8221;);<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t}<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t});<\/p><\/div>\n<p>That makes the list below even more interesting, as a Kogod School of Business study of vehicles produced through mid-2024 suggests that only two models currently meet the 85 percent mark: the Tesla Model 3 Performance and the previous-generation Tesla Model Y. Several others come close, including the Tesla Cybertruck at 82.5 percent, the Model X and Model S at 80 percent, and Ford\u2019s Mustang, also at 80 percent.<\/p>\n<p>The catch, though, aside from the fact that the data doesn\u2019t include vehicles produced this year, is that the Kogod list only accounts for American and Canadian parts. It leaves out Mexican content, which also qualifies under Trump\u2019s USMCA rule and would count toward the 85 percent threshold.<\/p>\n<p>You can also check out our earlier story with official data from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/2025\/03\/how-much-of-your-car-is-really-made-in-the-usa\/\">U.S. government on domestically made cars over here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"taboola-mid-article\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"taboola-mid-article-thumbnails-organic\"><\/div>\n<p>        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Model-3-Performance_75-Copy.jpg\" data-type=\"inarticle-image-block\"> <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\n<p>                    <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" src=\"\" alt=\" Most American-Made Cars: Only Two Seem to Pass Trump\u2019s 85% Content Rule\" width=\"2450\" height=\"1634\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Model-3-Performance_75-Copy-1024x683.jpg\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p>        <\/a>  <\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Original story follows below<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>With the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\">Trump administration<\/a> announcing a series of sweeping \u201cLiberation Day\u201d tariffs that come after the previously announced 25% on foreign-made cars and auto parts, it seems like a good time to revisit the most \u201cAmerican\u201d cars on the market today. Just a quick reminder that when we refer to American-made cars, we mean vehicles with parts from both the USA and Canada, since the American Automobile Labeling Act doesn\u2019t separate between the two.<\/p>\n<p><strong>See: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/2025\/03\/how-much-of-your-car-is-really-made-in-the-usa\/\">The Foreign Parts Inside Every New Car Sold In The USA<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Starting April 2, a 25% tariff will hit all foreign cars entering the U.S. And if that wasn\u2019t enough, the White House confirmed in a fact sheet <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whitehouse.gov\/fact-sheets\/2025\/03\/fact-sheet-president-donald-j-trump-adjusts-imports-of-automobiles-and-automobile-parts-into-the-united-states\/\">on its website<\/a> that auto parts like engines and transmissions will also be subject to the same 25% tariff, even if those parts are used in vehicles assembled here in the States by May 3. Needless to say, automakers are now staring down a serious logistical headache, as production lines built around global sourcing are thrown into uncertainty.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ad-placement\">\n<div id=\"9b1169d9-7a89-4971-a77f-1397f7588751\" class=\"_ap_apex_ad\"> <\/div>\n<div id=\"bb7964e9-07de-4b06-a83e-ead35079d53c\" class=\"_ap_apex_ad\"> <\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t\tvar adpushup = window.adpushup  = window.adpushup || {que:[]};<br \/>\n\t\t\t\tadpushup.que.push(function() {<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tif (adpushup.config.platform !== &#8220;DESKTOP&#8221;){<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tadpushup.triggerAd(&#8220;bb7964e9-07de-4b06-a83e-ead35079d53c&#8221;);<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t} else {<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tadpushup.triggerAd(&#8220;9b1169d9-7a89-4971-a77f-1397f7588751&#8221;);<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t}<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t});<\/p><\/div>\n<p>        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/3452rfdewcs.jpg\" data-type=\"inarticle-image-block\"> <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\n<p>                    <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" src=\"\" alt=\" Most American-Made Cars: Only Two Seem to Pass Trump\u2019s 85% Content Rule\" width=\"2500\" height=\"1854\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/3452rfdewcs-1024x759.jpg\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><figcaption>White House<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>        <\/a>  <\/p>\n<p>To make things even more complicated, Trump also announced a set of sweeping \u201creciprocal tariffs\u201d on global imports. These range from 10% to 50%, depending on the country, including a 34% tariff on Chinese goods, 20% on imports from the European Union and 24% from Japan. On top of that, there\u2019s a new 10% baseline tariff on all U.S. imports from any country, regardless of origin.<\/p>\n<p><strong>No Reciprocal Tariffs for Autos<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>While it was initially unclear whether the overlapping tariffs would be applied cumulatively, as is the case with most products, the White House clarified that automobiles and auto parts already subject to the existing 25% tariff will not face the additional reciprocal tariffs announced on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p><strong>More: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/2025\/03\/trump-to-hit-all-non-us-made-vehicles-with-25-tariff\/\">Trump Imposes 25% Tariff On All Non-US Made Cars And Parts<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"ad-placement\">\n<div id=\"e46c436a-adeb-4b5e-a2c7-56bc36561c10\" class=\"_ap_apex_ad\"> <\/div>\n<div id=\"b25ecba7-3bbb-4ea7-a3a8-dbea91695c07\" class=\"_ap_apex_ad\"> <\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\tvar adpushup = window.adpushup  = window.adpushup || {que:[]};<br \/>\n         \t\tadpushup.que.push(function() {<br \/>\n             \t\tif (adpushup.config.platform !== &#8220;DESKTOP&#8221;){<br \/>\n    \t\t\t\t\tadpushup.triggerAd(&#8220;b25ecba7-3bbb-4ea7-a3a8-dbea91695c07&#8221;);<br \/>\n             \t\t} else {<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tadpushup.triggerAd(&#8220;e46c436a-adeb-4b5e-a2c7-56bc36561c10&#8221;);<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t}<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t});<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Still, prices for foreign-made cars are likely to rise sharply, and automakers probably won\u2019t be able to absorb the added costs, meaning consumers will be left to foot the bill.<\/p>\n<p>There is, however, some temporary breathing room, at least on paper. Automakers importing vehicles under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) will get some temporary relief, but only until the Commerce Department figures out exactly how to implement the new rules. For now, USMCA-compliant auto parts remain tariff-free. That said, it\u2019s anyone\u2019s guess how long that will last, as regulators work out how to define and tax non-U.S. content. <\/p>\n<p><strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/author\/johnhcarscoops-com\/\">John Halas<\/a> contributed to this story<\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/2025-Honda-Passport-by-Rivers-for-Carscoops-4.jpg\" data-type=\"inarticle-image-block\"> <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\n<p>                    <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" src=\"\" alt=\" Most American-Made Cars: Only Two Seem to Pass Trump\u2019s 85% Content Rule\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/2025-Honda-Passport-by-Rivers-for-Carscoops-4-1024x576.jpg\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p>        <\/a>  <\/p>\n<p>You\u2019d think if anyone were building the most American cars, it\u2019d be the all-stars of apple pie and bald eagles, Ford and GM. But nope, they\u2019ve been outdone. The real MVP of red, white, and blue automotive pride is, of all companies, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/tag\/tesla\/\">Tesla<\/a>. Yes, the same tech bro\u2013magnet that brought you memes, stock market drama, and cars with questionable panel gaps is also the most \u201cMade in the USA\u201d brand by a considerable margin.<\/p>\n<p>This isn\u2019t the first time we\u2019ve learned just how <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/tag\/usa\/\">American<\/a>-made Tesla\u2019s ever-popular EVs are. Back in June, the Tesla Model 3 topped a list produced by Cars.com. This latest ranking comes from the Kogod School of Business at American University and identifies the 25 cars built in the US that incorporate the most American-made content.<\/p>\n<p>Importantly, the analysis considers parts originating in the US and Canada as both domestic content. This is because the American Automobile Labeling Act requires carmakers to report the percentage of American and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/tag\/canada\/\">Canadian<\/a> parts without distinguishing between the two.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Top Performers<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Claiming the top spot was the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/tag\/tesla-model-3\/\">Tesla Model 3<\/a> Performance, with 87.5% of its parts coming from domestic suppliers. It was followed closely by the Tesla Model Y Long Range and the base Model Y, which tied for second place with 85% domestic content. The Tesla Cybertruck came in third at 82.5%, ahead of the Tesla Model S and Model X, which tied at 80%. The Detroit, Michigan-built Ford Mustang GT and Ford Mustang GT Premium also tied with the Model S and Model X at 80%.<\/p>\n<p><strong>More: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/2024\/06\/the-top-10-most-american-made-cars-may-surprise-you\/\">The Top 10 Most American Made Cars May Surprise You<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Falling behind Tesla and Ford but still in the top-tier league are two Hondas, the Passport AWD and Passport Trailsport, which are ranked fifth, at 76.5% domestic content. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/tag\/jeep\/\">Jeep<\/a> tries to wave its Wrangler Rubicon and Sahara in patriotic defiance at 76%, while Volkswagen sneaks in with the ID.4 AWD at 75.5%, along with the GMC Canyon AT4 Crew Cab (75.5%) and three Chevrolet Colorado models at 75.5%.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tesla\u2019s Made-in-America Claim Comes With a Catch<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/2024-Tesla-Cybertruck-1113-10.jpg\" data-type=\"inarticle-image-block\"> <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\n<p>                    <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" src=\"\" alt=\" Most American-Made Cars: Only Two Seem to Pass Trump\u2019s 85% Content Rule\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/2024-Tesla-Cybertruck-1113-10-1024x683.jpg\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p>        <\/a>  <\/p>\n<p>For all Tesla\u2019s chest-thumping, there\u2019s a wrinkle. According to Frank DuBois, the author of the study, Tesla\u2019s domestic dominance isn\u2019t airtight. He told <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kbb.com\/car-news\/study-tesla-makes-the-most-american-cars\/\">KBB<\/a> that Tesla still relies on a decent chunk of Chinese parts, especially motors and batteries, and could be impacted by new tariff policies introduced by the next Trump administration. <\/p>\n<p>He pointed out that if you exclude the motors and batteries of the second-place Model 3 Long Range, it \u201chas 40% Chinese content.\u201d Similarly, the Cybertruck has 20%, with Chinese parts typically found in \u201cseats, dashboard components, and so on,\u201d he explains.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAutomotive executives like to see stability in trade relationships with our major trade partners,\u201d DuBois added. But with Trump\u2019s tariff threats and potential retaliation, \u201cWe\u2019re going to see a period of real instability,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">MOST AMERICAN-MADE VEHICLES<\/h5>\n<div class=\"table-container blue\">\n<div class=\"table-wrapper scrollbar-hide\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\">\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Rank<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Model<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Total US &amp; CA<\/strong><br \/><strong>Content<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<td>Tesla Model 3\u00a0Performance<\/td>\n<td>87.5%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2 (tie)<\/td>\n<td>Tesla Model Y\u00a0Long Range<\/td>\n<td>85%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2 (tie)<\/td>\n<td>Tesla Model Y<\/td>\n<td>85%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<td>Tesla Cybertruck<\/td>\n<td>82.5%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>4 (tie)<\/td>\n<td>Tesla Model S<\/td>\n<td>80%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>4 (tie)<\/td>\n<td>Tesla Model X\u00a0<\/td>\n<td>80%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>4 (tie)<\/td>\n<td>Ford Mustang\u00a0GT automatic transmission<\/td>\n<td>80%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>4 (tie)<\/td>\n<td>Ford Mustang GT 5.0-liter<\/td>\n<td>80%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>4 (tie)<\/td>\n<td>Ford Mustang GT Coupe Premium<\/td>\n<td>80%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>5 (tie)<\/td>\n<td>Honda Passport\u00a0AWD (all-wheel drive)<\/td>\n<td>76.5%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>5 (tie)<\/td>\n<td>Honda Passport Trailsport<\/td>\n<td>76.5%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>6 (tie)<\/td>\n<td>Jeep Wrangler\u00a0Rubicon\u00a0<\/td>\n<td>76%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>6 (tie)<\/td>\n<td>Jeep Wrangler Sahara<\/td>\n<td>76%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>7 (tie)<\/td>\n<td>Volkswagen ID.4\u00a0AWD 82-kWh<\/td>\n<td>75.5%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>7 (tie)<\/td>\n<td>Chevrolet Colorado\u00a02.7-liter<\/td>\n<td>75.5%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>7 (tie)<\/td>\n<td>GMC Canyon\u00a0AT4 Crew Cab 4WD (4-wheel drive)<\/td>\n<td>75.5%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>7 (tie)<\/td>\n<td>GMC Canyon Denali Crew Cab 4WD<\/td>\n<td>75.5%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>7 (tie)<\/td>\n<td>Chevrolet Colorado LT Crew Cab 2WD 2.7-liter<\/td>\n<td>75.5%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>7 (tie)<\/td>\n<td>Chevrolet Colorado Z71 Crew Cab 4WD 2.7-liter<\/td>\n<td>75.5%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>8<\/td>\n<td>Volkswagen ID.4 RWD (rear-wheel drive) 962-kWh<\/td>\n<td>74.5%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>9 (tie)<\/td>\n<td>Volkwagen ID.4 RWD 82-kWh<\/td>\n<td>74%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>9 (tie)<\/td>\n<td>Honda Odyssey<\/td>\n<td>74%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>9 (tie)<\/td>\n<td>Honda Ridgeline<\/td>\n<td>74%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>9 (tie)<\/td>\n<td>Honda Pilot<\/td>\n<td>74%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>10<\/td>\n<td>Lincoln Corsair<\/td>\n<td>73.5%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Kogod School of Business<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"info flex\">\n<div class=\"arrow left\">\n                        <span class=\"arrow-line\"><\/span><br \/>\n                        <span class=\"arrow-line\"><\/span>\n                    <\/div>\n<p>                    <span>SWIPE<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"arrow right\">\n                        <span class=\"arrow-line\"><\/span><br \/>\n                        <span class=\"arrow-line\"><\/span>\n                    <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Tesla Model 3 Performance has 87.5% domestic content, positioning it above the Model Y. 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