The results of the 2025 Cars.com American-Made Index (AMI) are in, and once again, Tesla has swept the top positions. This marks the fourth consecutive year Tesla has dominated this index for the most American-made vehicles.
For 2025, Tesla holds all four top spots. After three years as number one, the Model Y has passed the torch back to the Model 3, which is now the most American-made vehicle for 2025. The reason for the drop in the Model Y is that the new Model Y uses additional parts from outside North America when compared to the pre-refresh version.
Following close behind are the Model S and Model X in third and fourth place, head and shoulders above the competition.
Localizing Supply Chain
Tesla’s continued success in the AMI is not a new phenomenon. They consistently outperform legacy automakers and even new EV startups. Tesla now has a four-year streak in this particular index, which is mainly looking at vehicles produced at Giga Texas and Tesla’s Fremont factory. Localizing supply chains can often be a win-win, as it helps reduce supply chain risks, lowers costs, and can help meet government incentives, such as the U.S. EV tax rebate.
What the American-Made Index Considers
To understand why Tesla takes the crown year after year, it's important to look at how Cars.com does its calculations. It goes beyond where a vehicle is assembled. While it doesn’t take into every single part and screw, it looks at five key factors:
Final Assembly Location
Percentage of US/Canadian Parts
Country of Origin for the Engine/Drive Unit
Country of Origin for the Transmission
US Manufacturing Workforce
It’s Tesla’s strength across all five of these factors, but particularly in using high amounts of domestic parts, which leads to their high scores.
Here are the top 10 models on Cars.com's American-Made Index for 2025:
Tesla Model 3
Tesla Model Y
Tesla Model S
Tesla Model X
Jeep Gladiator
Kia EV6
Honda Ridgeline
Honda Odyssey
Honda Passport
Volkswagen ID.4
Parts Content Advantage
The data from the American Automobile Labeling Act (AALA) tells a clear story. The Tesla Model 3, in its RWD and Long Range configurations, has 75% of its parts sourced from the U.S. and Canada, tying it for the highest percentage in the entire automotive industry.
The rest of the lineup is similar, but not quite as high as the Model 3. The Model Y has 70% of its parts from North America, while the Model S is at 65% and the Model X at 60% US/Canadian parts content.
This high level of domestic sourcing is a result of Tesla's vertical integration and its investment in local production of key components, such as batteries, motors, and electronics, primarily at its U.S. facilities, as well as at its Canadian subcontractors.
Cybertruck?
You may notice the Cybertruck is missing from the list. This isn't because it lacks in the American-made department, but due to a classification issue. The AMI only includes light-duty passenger vehicles, and the Cybertruck's weight class places it outside this standard.
In an era where supply chains and domestic manufacturing are more crucial than ever, Tesla's success in this area could give it a competitive advantage over other manufacturers.
Subscribe
Subscribe to our newsletter to stay up to date on the latest Tesla news, upcoming features and software updates.
Tesla has begun rolling out some map updates, including a brand new geographic area. These updates include two regional map updates, with one confirming Tesla’s entry into India and the other improving the maps in Europe.
Indian Launch
The biggest addition is a new map region for India, which was discovered by Tesla hacker Greentheonly. This move, while seemingly minor, is a prerequisite for Tesla launching vehicles in the region.
For years, discussions about Tesla’s arrival in India have focused on manufacturing plans, import duties, and retail store plans. However, the vehicles themselves must all be technically ready for the region.
This is more than just data entry; it involves integrating local points of interest, Tesla’s internal routing logic, and displaying regional road information correctly. In past market entries, Tesla has activated the necessary navigation regions in its software shortly before officially launching in a country, and just this morning, news broke that Tesla will open its first showroom in India.
On July 15th, Tesla will open its first showroom in Mumbai, marking its entry into the Indian market.
For those who have imported Tesla vehicles in advance of the official market entry, this means they will finally receive official maps and navigation support, and will likely begin receiving official software updates in the near future.
European Maps Update
In addition to the India map update, Tesla has also starting roll out a map update for Europe. The new map update for Europe is version EU-2025.14, bringing users up from EU-2025.2.
You’ll need to connect to WiFi in order to download map updates and similar to software updats, Tesla will roll them out gradually. If you want to learn more about map updates, be sure to check out our Tesla maps and navigaiton guide.
This map update will likely be fairly minor, but it should include newer roads, speed limits and more details. It could also include additional information that’s required for launching FSD in Europe.
While map updates aren’t as exciting as FSD updates or major software updates like the upcoming Grok AI update, they’re especially useful for Tesla owners who travel on new roads that may not be in Tesla’s current map version.
Tesla has officially scheduled its 2025 Annual Shareholder Meeting for Thursday, November 6, 2025. The date was confirmed in an 8-K form filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission this week. Shareholders can expect to begin receiving official notifications by email or letter this week.
While we don’t know what, if anything, is up for vote this year, shareholders should ensure their investment accounts are linked up at ir.tesla.com if they plan to vote on upcoming proposals.
While these meetings cover standard corporate governance, they’ve also become a key venue for Tesla to share updates on its future projects.
Let’s take a look back at Tesla’s 2024 shareholder meeting to see what we can expect for 2025.
A Look Back: Shareholder Meeting 2024
The 2024 Shareholder Meeting was packed with news and updates. Some of the highlights included details on Cybercab, the first mentions of AI5, and the move of Tesla’s incorporation to Texas following the re-ratification of Elon’s 2018 compensation plan.
The 2025 meeting may provide progress updates on several key items.
First up is the final status of Elon Musk’s pay package. While it was successfully re-ratified following the 2024 Meeting, the Court of Delaware ruled against it, creating a legal situation that resulted in Tesla amending its letter of incorporation and moving to Texas.
While the messy legal situation hasn’t been completely sorted out yet, there’s a chance we could see more on this at the 2025 Meeting.
Next up is a status update on the Robotaxi Network pilot, as well as progress for Tesla’s Cybercab program. We’ve seen early prototype castings for the Cybercab outside Giga Texas, and they recently provided an updated timeline in their 2024 Impact Report. This is going to be the next big step for Tesla’s growth as it starts its Robotaxi service business.
The Tesla Semi and Tesla Energy are also two massive programs undergoing upgrades and revamps. The volume production of Semi is supposed to begin by the end of 2025, and Tesla is constantly working on expanding Tesla Energy’s manufacturing footprint to meet the never-ending demand for Megapack and Powerwall. We’re anticipating some major updates here, along with some updates on Tesla’s next-generation battery tech, including the Gen 3 Cybercell that includes dry-cathode manufacturing.
There’s a lot to be excited about - and November 6th is the day we may find out a lot about Tesla’s future products. The meeting will be a big event that we’ll cover in detail, so don’t worry, even if you miss it. We’ll have a full set of recap notes and longer in-depth articles following the event, as usual.
