According to a recent NHTSA filing of which vehicles contain the most North American parts, Tesla’s vehicles are, unsurprisingly, the most North American made vehicles. This specifically includes parts produced and sourced from the US and Canada for 2025 models.
Let’s take a look at just how American Tesla’s vehicles are.
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The vast majority of Tesla’s part content is produced within the US and Canada. Tesla holds a tie for first place with Honda. The Model 3 Long Range AWD and RWD are in first place alongside the Honda Ridgeline AWD TrailSport, with 75% of their parts being created in North American.
Tesla also ties for second place at 70% with the Model 3 Performance and Model Ys, alongside a good chunk of Honda’s other vehicles.
The Model S and Model X are closely following at 65% and 60% respectively. It is still more than many other auto manufacturers, some of whom are sporting 1% North American part rates.
Here’s the table of Tesla’s vehicles.
Vehicle | Pct in US/Canada |
|---|---|
Model 3 LR AWD/RWD | 75% |
Model 3 Performance | 70% |
Model Y (All Variants) | 70% |
Cybertruck | 65% |
Model S | 65% |
Model X | 60% |
Cybertruck vs Other Trucks
We felt the Cybertruck deserved its own category. While the Cybertruck doesn’t hold the crown for most North American truck - that goes to the Honda Ridgeline at 75%, it does hold second place at 65%. Other EV trucks of note are far less North American - with the Sierra EV at 36%, and the F-150 Lightning at 29%.
The most interesting takeaway from this is that the car manufacturers that you’d assume would be most American - the Detroit Big Three - are in fact some of the least American you can find. Tesla, on the other hand, holds the crown for most North American made cars - while also being based in the United States.
We’re looking forward to Tesla further increasing their North American content percentage as they continue to bring battery cells and other components that aren’t already made in North America ashore at their various plants, including the upcoming Lithium Refinery Plant in Robstown, Texas.
