The 10 most American cars made in 2023

[GrandSportC3]

https://www.cars.com/articles/2023-c...erican-467465/

[DDSLT5]

That stupid assed ranking might as well be done by Al Gore. No definition of what is being ranked. Moronic.

[lrobe22]

The latest study follows the same basic guidelines of 2020-22 and this year hits 100 vehicles on a list judged through five criteria: assembly location, parts content, engine origin, transmission origin and U.S. manufacturing workforce. Ultimately, Cars.com vetted 388 vehicles to arrive at the 100 that made the index.

[DDSLT5]

So - the most parts made in the USA? Thrilling.

[Bill]

Without me looking, can anyone confirm my suspicions that there must be some Teslas on the list? I just have a hunch here.

[DDSLT5]

Originally Posted by Bill

Without me looking, can anyone confirm my suspicions that there must be some Teslas on the list? I just have a hunch here.

Well - duh. Elon established them in California from the beginning. Everything in the ****ing things except the batteries is made in the USA.

[owc6]

#19

What part of "Americs's Sports Car" do they not understand?

[jw38]

Originally Posted by DDSLT5

Well - duh. Elon established them in California from the beginning. Everything in the ****ing things except the batteries is made in the USA.

Pssst...Elon did not start Tesla.

Originally Posted by owc6

#19

What part of "Americs's Sports Car" do they not understand?

All of the parts that are made outside of the US for starters.

[Yadkin]

Originally Posted by DDSLT5

Well - duh. Elon established them in California from the beginning. Everything in the ****ing things except the batteries is made in the USA.

So basically 40% of the car's value made in the USA.

[GrandSportC3]

Originally Posted by DDSLT5

That stupid assed ranking might as well be done by Al Gore. No definition of what is being ranked. Moronic.

What does the origin of parts have to do with that?? The main criteria is assembly location and origin of parts. That's a pretty unbiased criteria.

[GrandSportC3]

Originally Posted by DDSLT5

Well - duh. Elon established them in California from the beginning. Everything in the ****ing things except the batteries is made in the USA.

Actually, batteries are assembled in the USA and have a high raw material content from the US and our trade partners. The batteries in the Model S/X and Y are NOT from china. 2 of the 3 Model 3 have a Chinese battery.
To be eligible for the tax credit, the battery has to be mostly sourced from the US or our trade partners.

[GrandSportC3]

Originally Posted by Yadkin

So basically 40% of the car's value made in the USA.

Even if the batteries were not US made (but they actually are, at least most of them), the batteries for the high volume cars only cost less than $6000. The model S/X batteries cost about $13k to $20k but Model 3/Y only cost $6000.
Right now, the requirement is that AT LEAST 50% of battery materials need to be sourced in the US or our trade partners. This goes up 10% every year to maintain the full tax credit.

[Raazor]

Didn’t click

[Onebadcad]

Not surprising, the big three suck at management, they need lower costs parts and labor to compete, as cannot afford the uaw pricing.

All three make parts and assemble in messico, rams and gm trucks are assembled south of the border.

[Mike Mercury]

9. Honda Ridgeline

I just bought a 2024

[GrandSportC3]

Originally Posted by Mike Mercury

9. Honda Ridgeline

I just bought a 2024

How do you like it?

[Mike Mercury]

Originally Posted by GrandSportC3

How do you like it?

Love it. They still put in a V6, and all Ridgelines since 2020'ish are AWD.

Of all mid-sized pickups, the Ridgeline has the widest interior; a good 3 inches more interior width than the Taco, Canyon. Colorado, Ranger. That was important to me as the last 3 pickups I owned were full sized.

[Swany00]

Tesla #1,2,3,4.....

[RedLS1GTO]

Funny, I remember a time when being an American built car would have been a good thing...

[theandies]

Originally Posted by DDSLT5

That stupid assed ranking might as well be done by Al Gore. No definition of what is being ranked. Moronic.

The best solution to crap like this:

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