US EditionTesla’s ‘American-made’ cars won’t get hit as hard by the auto tariffs
- On Wednesday, a 25% tariff was announced on all imported cars and car parts, set to begin on April 3.
- Tesla, according to its official X account on Sunday, has dominated Car.com's American-Made Index since 2021 and claims to produce the most American-made cars, based on criteria like assembly location, engine origin, transmission origin, and US manufacturing workforce.
- According to an October 2024 document from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, between 60% to 75% of components for all Tesla cars were made in the US or Canada, while 20% to 25% were imported, though the specific countries of origin were not specified.
- Analysts at JP Morgan and Wolfe Research predict Tesla will be largely shielded from these tariffs compared to rivals like Ford, General Motors, and Stellantis, potentially giving Tesla a boost in the EV competition, though Wolfe Research also forecasts a potential $1.6 billion annual headwind due to components made in Mexico.
- While Tesla's stock initially rose after the tariff announcement, shares of Ford, General Motors, and Stellantis fell, and despite Tesla producing 100% of its vehicles in the US in factories located in Texas and California, Elon Musk acknowledged that "there is truly no 100% American-made car," and Patrick Masterson from Cars.com stated, "no one's going to be immune from these tariffs.
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What is the most American-made car?
(NEXSTAR) – With carmakers and customers alike bracing for President Trump's 25% tariff on imported cars and parts, you may be wondering just which car is the most American-made. Getting a definitive answer isn't easy, considering that even American mainstays such as Ford and Chevrolet rely, like other U.S. cars, on parts that are sourced globally. An annual ranking by Cars.com does just that, using factors that include the location of final ass…
Los vehículos ‘fabricados en EE.UU.’ de Tesla no se verán tan afectados por los aranceles automotrices
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Tesla’s ‘U.S. Made’ Vehicles Will Not Be As Affected by Automotive Tariffs
By Ramishah Maruf, CNN This week, Tesla boasted of growing concerns about car tariffs. “By the way, Tesla are the most manufactured cars in the United States,” Tesla posted the official account on X on Sunday. That’s true, at least according to one indicator. The company has dominated Car.com’s American Manufacturing Index since 2021, based on criteria that include the place of assembly, the place where the parts are made, the engine’s origin, t…
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