More than 400 vehicles from the 2025 model year were evaluated to determine the ones that contribute the most to the U.S. economy through manufacturing, parts sourcing and employment.

Texas-based Tesla leads the list, claiming the top four spots, paced by the Model 3, followed by the Models Y, S and X. Those vehicles are produced at assembly plants in Austin, TX, and Fremont, CA.

Rounding out the top five is the Jeep Gladiator, making it the highest-ranked American-made pickup truck. The vehicle is assembled at the Stellantis factory in Toledo, OH.

However, for consistency and scale, Honda’s factory in Lincoln, AL, stands out. It produces three of this year’s top-10 vehicles: the Ridgeline, Odyssey and Passport. It also assembles the Pilot (No. 12 on the list).

The 2025 American-Made Index reflects major geographic and strategic shifts. In total, it includes vehicles produced at 36 factories across the country.

“That’s out of the 47 total assembly plants in operation, meaning the majority of the U.S. auto production is presented in this year’s ranking,” says Patrick Masterson, lead researcher for the project. “Among these facilities, 50 percent are located in the South and 47 percent in the Midwest, reflecting an overall balance of legacy and emerging manufacturing hubs.”

Alabama accounts for 17 percent of all factories on the list, followed by Michigan and Indiana with 15 percent and 14 percent, respectively.

“No vehicle has ever reached 100 percent domestic parts content in the index’s history,” explains Masterson. “Manufacturing is a complex, international process. Even our most American-made vehicles still depend on global supply chains.”

According to Masterson, full domestic content is elusive. The average domestic parts content of the top-10 vehicles in 2006 was 83.4 percent. Today, it’s 70.3 percent.