- Six of the top 10 vehicles in the 2025 American-Made Index are EVs, with Tesla, Kia, and VW leading the pack.
- Kia’s EV6 boasts the highest U.S./Canadian parts content of any car sold in America today.
- The shift comes amid policy uncertainty, with proposed cuts to EV tax credits and new tariffs threatening growth.
For the first time, electric vehicles (EVs) make up the majority of the top 10 in Cars.com’s influential American-Made Index (AMI), reflecting a major shift in U.S. automotive manufacturing.
Tesla swept the top four spots—Model 3, Model Y, Model S, and Model X—but the list also features the Kia EV6 (No. 6) and Volkswagen ID.4 (No. 10), both assembled in the U.S. and boasting high domestic parts content.
The 2025 AMI, which ranks vehicles based on assembly location, parts sourcing, and U.S. workforce, found that six of the top 10 vehicles are EVs—a record high.
Kia’s EV6 stands out for having 80% U.S. and Canadian parts, the highest of any car sold in America today.
In total, 11 battery-electric vehicles made the list, up from eight last year, alongside 19 hybrids and plug-in hybrids, signalling that the industry’s electrification push is translating into real manufacturing shifts.
This EV surge comes despite policy uncertainty, including proposed Senate legislation to end the $7,500 federal EV tax credit and new tariffs that could raise costs.
While Tesla remains the dominant U.S. EV maker, the presence of Kia and VW demonstrates that the American-made EV market is broadening.
The AMI’s findings underscore how U.S. factories are increasingly central to the EV transition, even as the sector faces affordability challenges, supply chain disruptions, and shifting government incentives.
Edited by Annette George
