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2022 Made in America Auto Index

Key Points About the 2022 Made in America Auto Index

25 vehicles make the Top 10 list of vehicles containing the most US domestic material.

In the top spot is the Lincoln Corsair with a domestic content score of 86.

The 2022 index saw notable changes in the lineup of cars in the top 10. This year's top spot goes to the Lincoln Corsair (both the PHEV and the conventional non-electric model). This represents a huge shift from its 44th ranking in 2021, when it contained 25% US/Canadian content and a foreign-sourced engine. In 2022, the Corsair is made of 72% US/Canadian content and a US-made engine. Last year’s #1 vehicle, the manual transmission-equipped Ford Mustang, dropped to #22 as a result of changing to a Mexican-sourced transmission. Tesla again makes a strong showing with 5 of its cars in the top 10, the Model 3 Performance and Model Y at #5, and the Model 3 Long range at #2. The Chevy Corvette Stingray dropped from #2 to #3, the Chevy Colorado is #4 while Jeep’s Cherokee and Latitude models come in at #5. Two Dodge Durango models rank #6 and the Honda Passport takes the #7 spot. Four cars tied for #8: the Ford F150, the Ranger, the Automatic transmission Bronco and the Model S and X Tesla. Jeep places 3 more Cherokee models at the #9 position, joining the automatic transmission-equipped Chevy Camaro. Rounding things off in the 10th position are three Hondas, the Odyssey minivan, the Ridgeline, and the Pilot.

Looking at the past 10 years of data reveals interesting changes in the composition of the  list. Tesla began production of the Model S in 2012, but we could find no data for it until the 2013 model year when it entered the index at #14. Tesla now has 5 models in the top 10. The 2013 index was dominated by the traditional Big 3 - Ford, GM, and Chrysler (premerger with Fiat). With the Chrysler-Fiat merger (Creating Fiat Chrysler Automotive) we reduced the weights by 50% for Profit Margin, and R&D. Despite these changes, FCA vehicles (now known as Stellantis) do quite well in the index. In 2013, only one non-US vehicle was included, the Toyota Avalon at #10. When considering the changes in domestic content since 2015 by manufacturers with significant sales and operations in the USA, we found that foreign manufacturers were more likely to increase US sourcing overall than US manufacturers. The following table shows a comparison in TDC for the major manufacturers from 2015 to 2022.

The table below compares major vehicle manufacturers' scores for US-sourced content this year as compared to 2015's scores.

Brand
2015
2022
FCA/Stellantis 60 52
Ford 65 60.5
GM 66 60
Honda 50 57
Hyundai/Kia 17.5 25.7
Nissan 22 28
Toyota 27.5 32.5
VW 8.2 11.4

VW, Toyota, Hyundai/Kia, Nissan, and Honda all increased their US content while GM, Ford, and Stellantis presented drops in domestic sourcing.

This reveals an increasing focus from foreign manufacturers on increasing their US manufacturing footprint. Domestic manufacturers with more experience in developing North American sourcing strategies since the ratification of the North American Free Trade Agreement in 1994 have been more likely to look to Mexican suppliers for many of their parts and components. The recent revisions to NAFTA in the US, Mexico, Canada Trade Agreement (USMCA) may, however, incentivize producers to return some of their sourcing to the USA.

2022 Auto Index

The table below ranks all evaluated vehicles by the percentage of their components produced in the United States or Canada. Further elaboration on the scoring criteria can be found below.

Rank %Content US/Canada Manufacturers Makes Carline Final Assembly Countries Engine Source Transmission Source HQ Profit Labor R&D Transmission Inventory and Capital Engine Body, Interior, Electrical total
1 72% Ford Motor Company Lincoln Corsair 1 1 1 1 6 6 6 7 11 14 36 86
1 72% Ford Motor Company Lincoln Corsair Hybrid PHEV 1 1 1 1 6 6 6 7 11 14 36 86
2 65% Tesla Tesla Model 3 Long Range 1 1 1 1 6 6 6 7 11 14 32.5 82.5
3 62% General Motors LLC Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray 1 1 1 1 6 6 6 7 11 14 31 81
4 61% General Motors LLC Chevrolet Colorado 3.0L,3.6L, 2.5L 1 1 1 1 6 6 6 7 11 14 30.5 80.5
5 72% Fiat Chrysler Jeep Cherokee Latitude 4X4 1 1 1 0.5 3 6 3 7 11 14 36 80
5 72% Fiat Chrysler Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk 1 1 1 0.5 3 6 3 7 11 14 36 80
5 60% Tesla Tesla Model 3 Performance 1 1 1 1 6 6 6 7 11 14 30 80
5 60% Tesla Tesla Model Y 1 1 1 1 6 6 6 7 11 14 30 80
6 71% Fiat Chrysler Dodge Durango Citadel 1 1 1 0.5 3 6 3 7 11 14 35.5 79.5
6 71% Fiat Chrysler Dodge Durango GT Blacktop AWD 1 1 1 0.5 3 6 3 7 11 14 35.5 79.5
7 75% Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Honda Passport Trailsport 1 1 1 0 0 6 3 7 11 14 37.5 78.5
8 55% Ford Motor Company Ford F 150 2.7L, 3.3L, 5.0L 1 1 1 1 6 6 6 7 11 14 27.5 77.5
8 55% Ford Motor Company Ford Ranger All 1 1 1 1 6 6 6 7 11 14 27.5 77.5
8 55% Ford Motor Company Ford Bronco AT 1 1 1 1 6 6 6 7 11 14 27.5 77.5
8 55% Tesla Tesla Model S 1 1 1 1 6 6 6 7 11 14 27.5 77.5
8 55% Tesla Tesla Model X 1 1 1 1 6 6 6 7 11 14 27.5 77.5
9 66% Fiat Chrysler Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 3.6L 1 1 1 0.5 3 6 3 7 11 14 33 77
9 66% Fiat Chrysler Jeep Grand Cherokee L LTD 1 1 1 0.5 3 6 3 7 11 14 33 77
9 66% Fiat Chrysler Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland 3.6L 1 1 1 0.5 3 6 3 7 11 14 33 77
9 54% General Motors LLC Chevrolet Camaro AT 1 1 1 1 6 6 6 7 11 14 27 77
10 70% Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Honda Odyssey All 1 1 1 0 0 6 3 7 11 14 35 76
10 70% Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Honda Ridgeline 1 1 1 0 0 6 3 7 11 14 35 76
10 70% Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Honda Pilot 1 1 1 0 0 6 3 7 11 14 35 76
11 50% Ford Motor Company Ford Expedition 1 1 1 1 6 6 6 7 11 14 25 75
11 50% Ford Motor Company Ford Mustang 2.3L Ecoboost 1 1 1 1 6 6 6 7 11 14 25 75
11 50% Ford Motor Company Ford Mustang 5.0L AT 1 1 1 1 6 6 6 7 11 14 25 75
12 49% General Motors LLC Chevrolet Malibu 1 1 1 1 6 6 6 7 11 14 24.5 74.5
12 63% General Motors LLC Chevrolet Bolt EV 1LT 1 1 0 1 6 6 6 0 11 14 31.5 74.5
12 63% General Motors LLC Chevrolet Bolt EV 2LT 1 1 0 1 6 6 6 0 11 14 31.5 74.5
12 63% General Motors LLC Chevrolet Bolt EUV Premier 1 1 0 1 6 6 6 0 11 14 31.5 74.5
13 47% General Motors LLC Cadillac XT5 1 1 1 1 6 6 6 7 11 14 23.5 73.5
13 47% General Motors LLC Cadillac XT6 1 1 1 1 6 6 6 7 11 14 23.5 73.5
13 47% General Motors LLC GMC Acadia 1 1 1 1 6 6 6 7 11 14 23.5 73.5
13 65% Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Acura TLX 1 1 1 0 0 6 3 7 11 14 32.5 73.5
13 65% Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Honda CR-V 1.5T FWD EXL 1 1 1 0 0 6 3 7 11 14 32.5 73.5
13 65% Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Honda CR-V 1.5T AWD LX 1 1 1 0 0 6 3 7 11 14 32.5 73.5
14 46% General Motors LLC Cadillac CT4 1 1 1 1 6 6 6 7 11 14 23 73
14 46% General Motors LLC Cadillac CT5 1 1 1 1 6 6 6 7 11 14 23 73
15 45% Ford Motor Company Ford Explorer ST 4WD V-6 1 1 1 1 6 6 6 7 11 14 22.5 72.5
15 45% Ford Motor Company Lincoln Aviator 1 1 1 1 6 6 6 7 11 14 22.5 72.5
15 45% Ford Motor Company Ford Explorer 1 1 1 1 6 6 6 7 11 14 22.5 72.5
16 43% Ford Motor Company Lincoln Navigator 1 1 1 1 6 6 6 7 11 14 21.5 71.5
17 68% Fiat Chrysler Jeep Gladiator MT 1 1 0 0.5 3 6 3 0 11 14 34 71
17 68% Fiat Chrysler Jeep Gladiator AT 1 1 0 0.5 3 6 3 0 11 14 34 71
17 42% General Motors LLC Chevrolet Tahoe 4WD LT 3.0 L Turbo Diesel 1 1 1 1 6 6 6 7 11 14 21 71
17 42% General Motors LLC Chevrolet Tahoe 4WD High Country 6.2L V-8 1 1 1 1 6 6 6 7 11 14 21 71
17 42% General Motors LLC Chevrolet Silverado 4WD 3.0L TD 1 1 1 1 6 6 6 7 11 14 21 71
17 42% General Motors LLC Chevrolet Silverado LTD RST 6.2L V-8 1 1 1 1 6 6 6 7 11 14 21 71
17 42% General Motors LLC Cadillac Escalade All 1 1 1 1 6 6 6 7 11 14 21 71
17 42% General Motors LLC Chevrolet Suburban 6.2L V-8 1 1 1 1 6 6 6 7 11 14 21 71
17 42% General Motors LLC GMC Yukon 4WD 1 1 1 1 6 6 6 7 11 14 21 71
17 42% General Motors LLC GMC Sierra 1500 4WD LTD SLT Diesel 1 1 1 1 6 6 6 7 11 14 21 71
17 42% General Motors LLC GMC Yukon 6.2L V-8 1 1 1 1 6 6 6 7 11 14 21 71
17 60% Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Acura RDX All 1 1 1 0 0 6 3 7 11 14 30 71
17 60% Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Acura MDX All 1 1 1 0 0 6 3 7 11 14 30 71
17 60% Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Honda Accord 1.5T Sport SE 1 1 1 0 0 6 3 7 11 14 30 71
17 60% Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Honda Accord 2.0T TRG 1 1 1 0 0 6 3 7 11 14 30 71
17 60% Kia Motors Kia K5 1 1 1 0 0 6 3 7 11 14 30 71
17 60% Toyota Toyota Camry 1 1 1 0 0 6 3 7 11 14 30 71
18 55% Ford Motor Company Ford F 150 3.5L 1 1 0 1 6 6 6 0 11 14 27.5 70.5
18 55% Ford Motor Company Ford Bronco MT 1 1 0 1 6 6 6 0 11 14 27.5 70.5
19 54% General Motors LLC Chevrolet Camaro MT 1 1 0 1 6 6 6 0 11 14 27 70
20 60% Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Honda Civic 5DR 1 1 1 0 0 6 1 7 11 14 30 69
21 63% Fiat Chrysler RAM RAM 1500 Classic VIN=1,4,5 1 1 0 0.5 3 6 3 0 11 14 31.5 68.5
21 55% Kia Motors Kia Sorento 1 1 1 0 0 6 3 7 11 14 27.5 68.5
21 69% Mercedes-Benz USA Mercedes-Benz GLE SUV (350-4M) 1 1 0 0 0 6 3 0 11 14 34.5 68.5
21 55% Toyota Toyota Avalon 1 1 1 0 0 6 3 7 11 14 27.5 68.5
21 55% Toyota Lexus ES 250/350 1 1 1 0 0 6 3 7 11 14 27.5 68.5
21 55% Toyota Toyota Sequoia 1 1 1 0 0 6 3 7 11 14 27.5 68.5
22 50% Ford Motor Company Ford Mustang 5.0L MT 1 1 0 1 6 6 6 0 11 14 25 68
23 49% General Motors LLC Cadillac XT4 1 1 0 1 6 6 6 0 11 14 24.5 67.5
23 35% Tesla Tesla Model 3 RWD 1 1 1 1 6 6 6 7 11 14 17.5 67.5
24 61% General Motors LLC Chevrolet Colorado 2.8L Turbo Diesel 1 0 1 1 6 6 6 7 11 0 30.5 66.5
24 55% Toyota Lexus ES 250/350 1 1 1 0 0 6 1 7 11 14 27.5 66.5
25 72% Fiat Chrysler Jeep Cherokee Limited 2.0L 1 0 1 0.5 3 6 3 7 11 0 36 66
25 50% Hyundai Motor Company Hyundai Santa Fe 1 1 1 0 0 6 3 7 11 14 25 66
25 50% Nissan North America, Inc Nissan Pathfinder 1 1 1 0 0 6 3 7 11 14 25 66
25 50% Toyota Toyota Tundra 1 1 1 0 0 6 3 7 11 14 25 66
25 50% Toyota Toyota Tundra Hybrid 1 1 1 0 0 6 3 7 11 14 25 66
25 50% Toyota Toyota Tacoma VIN=1,4,5 1 1 1 0 0 6 3 7 11 14 25 66
26 68% Fiat Chrysler Jeep Gladiator Sport 4X4 1 0 1 0.5 3 6 3 7 11 0 34 64
26 68% Fiat Chrysler Jeep Gladiator Rubicon 1 0 1 0.5 3 6 3 7 11 0 34 64
26 50% Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Honda CR-V 1.5T AWD EX-L (VIN=1.4.5) 1 1 1 0 0 6 1 7 11 14 25 64
27 45% Hyundai Motor Company Hyundai Sonata 1 1 1 0 0 6 3 7 11 14 22.5 63.5
27 45% Hyundai Motor Company Hyundai Sonata N-Line 1 1 1 0 0 6 3 7 11 14 22.5 63.5
28 66% Fiat Chrysler Jeep Grand Cherokee Summit 4X2 1 0 1 0.5 3 6 3 7 11 0 33 63
28 66% Fiat Chrysler Jeep Grand Cherokee Summit Reserve 1 0 1 0.5 3 6 3 7 11 0 33 63
29 71% Fiat Chrysler Dodge Charger 0 1 1 0.5 3 0 3 7 0 14 35.5 62.5
30 63% Fiat Chrysler RAM RAM 1500 Big Horn 4X4 Crew Cab 1 0 1 0.5 3 6 3 7 11 0 31.5 61.5
30 55% Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Acura ILX All 1 1 0 0 0 6 3 0 11 14 27.5 61.5
30 55% Hyundai Motor Company Hyundai Elantra VIN=5 1 1 0 0 0 6 3 0 11 14 27.5 61.5
30 55% Nissan North America, Inc Nissan Murano 1 1 0 0 0 6 3 0 11 14 27.5 61.5
30 45% Nissan North America, Inc Infiniti QX60 1 1 1 0 0 6 1 7 11 14 22.5 61.5
30 55% Toyota Toyota Sienna Hybrid 1 1 0 0 0 6 3 0 11 14 27.5 61.5
30 55% Toyota Toyota Avalon Hybrid 1 1 0 0 0 6 3 0 11 14 27.5 61.5
31 68% Fiat Chrysler Chrysler Chrysler 300 Touring L AWD 0 1 1 0.5 3 0 3 7 0 14 34 61
31 68% Fiat Chrysler Jeep Gladiator Willys Diesel 0 1 1 0.5 3 0 3 7 0 14 34 61
32 61% Fiat Chrysler Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sahara 1 0 1 0.5 3 6 3 7 11 0 30.5 60.5
33 60% Fiat Chrysler Jeep Wagoneer All 1 0 1 0.5 3 6 3 7 11 0 30 60
33 60% Fiat Chrysler Jeep Grand Wagoneer 1 0 1 0.5 3 6 3 7 11 0 30 60
34 47% General Motors LLC Buick Enclave 1 0 1 1 6 6 6 7 11 0 23.5 59.5
34 47% General Motors LLC Chevrolet Traverse 1 0 1 1 6 6 6 7 11 0 23.5 59.5
35 46% General Motors LLC Cadillac CT4 V-Series Blackwing 3.6L 1 0 1 1 6 6 6 7 11 0 23 59
35 50% Nissan North America, Inc Nissan Maxima 1 1 0 0 0 6 3 0 11 14 25 59
35 50% Nissan North America, Inc Nissan Titan 1 1 0 0 0 6 3 0 11 14 25 59
35 50% Nissan North America, Inc Nissan Altima 4 cyl 1 1 0 0 0 6 3 0 11 14 25 59
35 50% Toyota Toyota Highlander 1 1 0 0 0 6 3 0 11 14 25 59
36 71% Fiat Chrysler Dodge Durango R/T Blacktop 1 0 0 0.5 3 6 3 0 11 0 35.5 58.5
36 45% Ford Motor Company Lincoln Aviator Hybrid EV 1 0 1 1 6 6 6 7 11 0 22.5 58.5
37 42% General Motors LLC Chevrolet Tahoe 4WD Z71 5.3L V-8 1 0 1 1 6 6 6 7 11 0 21 57
37 42% General Motors LLC Chevrolet Tahoe 4WD LT 5.3L V-8 1 0 1 1 6 6 6 7 11 0 21 57
37 42% General Motors LLC Chevrolet Silverado LTD RST 5.3L V-8 1 0 1 1 6 6 6 7 11 0 21 57
37 42% General Motors LLC Chevrolet Silverado LTD LT 5.3L V-8 1 0 1 1 6 6 6 7 11 0 21 57
37 42% General Motors LLC Chevrolet Suburban 5.3L V-8 1 0 1 1 6 6 6 7 11 0 21 57
37 42% General Motors LLC GMC Sierra 1500 LTD Elevation 5.3L V-8 1 0 1 1 6 6 6 7 11 0 21 57
37 42% General Motors LLC GMC Yukon 5.3L V-8 1 0 1 1 6 6 6 7 11 0 21 57
37 60% Kia Motors Kia Telluride 1 0 1 0 0 6 3 7 11 0 30 57
37 50% Toyota Lexus ES 300h 1 1 0 0 0 6 1 0 11 14 25 57
38 47% General Motors LLC Chevrolet Blazer 0 1 1 1 6 0 6 7 0 14 23.5 56.5
38 45% Toyota Toyota Camry Hybrid 1 1 0 0 0 6 3 0 11 14 22.5 56.5
39 71% Fiat Chrysler Dodge Charger GT 0 1 0 0.5 3 0 3 0 0 14 35.5 55.5
40 38% Ford Motor Company Ford F 150 Lightning EV 1 0 1 1 6 6 6 7 11 0 19 55
41 63% Fiat Chrysler RAM RAM 1500 Big Horn 3.0L TD 1 0 0 0.5 3 6 3 0 11 0 31.5 54.5
41 63% Fiat Chrysler RAM RAM 1500 Laramie 4X4 Crew Cab TD 1 0 0 0.5 3 6 3 0 11 0 31.5 54.5
41 55% Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Acura TLX Type-S 1 0 1 0 0 6 3 7 11 0 27.5 54.5
41 65% Toyota Toyota RAV 4 VIN=2 or J 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 7 0 14 32.5 54.5
41 65% Toyota Toyota Rav 4 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 7 0 14 32.5 54.5
42 68% Fiat Chrysler Chrysler Chrysler 300 Touring 0 1 0 0.5 3 0 3 0 0 14 34 54
42 42% General Motors LLC Chevrolet Silverado LTD LT 4WD 3.0L TD 0 1 1 1 6 0 6 7 0 14 21 54
42 42% General Motors LLC GMC Sierra 1500 4WD Crew cab VIN=3 0 1 1 1 6 0 6 7 0 14 21 54
42 42% General Motors LLC GMC Sierra 1500 2WD Regular cab VIN=3 0 1 1 1 6 0 6 7 0 14 21 54
42 42% General Motors LLC GMC Sierra 1500 VIN = 3 0 1 1 1 6 0 6 7 0 14 21 54
42 40% Nissan North America, Inc Nissan Frontier 1 1 0 0 0 6 3 0 11 14 20 54
42 40% Toyota Toyota Highlander Hybrid 1 1 0 0 0 6 3 0 11 14 20 54
42 40% Toyota Toyota Corolla Cross 1 1 0 0 0 6 3 0 11 14 20 54
43 61% Fiat Chrysler Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon 6.4L 1 0 0 0.5 3 6 3 0 11 0 30.5 53.5
43 61% Fiat Chrysler Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sahara 4xe PHEV 1 0 0 0.5 3 6 3 0 11 0 30.5 53.5
43 61% Fiat Chrysler Jeep Wrangler 1 0 0 0.5 3 6 3 0 11 0 30.5 53.5
43 67% Fiat Chrysler Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat 6.2L 0 1 0 0.5 3 0 3 0 0 14 33.5 53.5
43 67% Fiat Chrysler Dodge Challenger GT Blacktop 3.6L 0 1 0 0.5 3 0 3 0 0 14 33.5 53.5
44 60% Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Honda Civic 4DR (VIN=2) 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 7 0 14 30 52
45 63% Fiat Chrysler RAM RAM 1500 Classic VIN=3 0 1 0 0.5 3 0 3 0 0 14 31.5 51.5
45 35% Toyota Toyota Rav 4 Hybrid VIN=1,4,5 1 1 0 0 0 6 3 0 11 14 17.5 51.5
46 30% Ford Motor Company Ford Escape 1 0 1 1 6 6 6 7 11 0 15 51
47 60% Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Honda Accord Hybrid Sport 1 0 0 0 0 6 3 0 11 0 30 50
48 55% Toyota Lexus RX 350 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 7 0 14 27.5 49.5
48 35% Toyota Toyota Rav 4 Hybrid (VIN=1,4,5) 1 1 0 0 0 6 1 0 11 14 17.5 49.5
49 30% Toyota Toyota Corolla VIN = 1, 4, 5 1 1 0 0 0 6 3 0 11 14 15 49
50 71% Fiat Chrysler Dodge Charger RT Blacktop 2WD and AWD 0 0 1 0.5 3 0 3 7 0 0 35.5 48.5
50 71% Fiat Chrysler Dodge Charger Scat Pack Plus 6.4L 0 0 1 0.5 3 0 3 7 0 0 35.5 48.5
51 69% Fiat Chrysler Chrysler Pacifica Limited AWD 0 0 1 0.5 3 0 3 7 0 0 34.5 47.5
51 69% Fiat Chrysler Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid 0 0 1 0.5 3 0 3 7 0 0 34.5 47.5
52 50% Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Honda CR-V 1.5T AWD EX-L (VIN=2) 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 7 0 14 25 47
52 50% Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Honda CR-V 1.5T AWD TRG (VIN=2) 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 7 0 14 25 47
52 50% Toyota Toyota Tacoma VIN=3 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 7 0 14 25 47
53 67% Fiat Chrysler Dodge Challenger RT Plus 0 0 1 0.5 3 0 3 7 0 0 33.5 46.5
54 50% Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Honda CR-V Hybrid TRG 1 0 0 0 0 6 3 0 11 0 25 45
54 50% Nissan North America, Inc Nissan Altima 4 cyl Turbo 1 0 0 0 0 6 3 0 11 0 25 45
54 50% Subaru Subaru Ascent 1 0 0 0 0 6 3 0 11 0 25 45
54 50% Subaru Subaru Legacy 1 0 0 0 0 6 3 0 11 0 25 45
54 50% Subaru Subaru Outback 1 0 0 0 0 6 3 0 11 0 25 45
54 50% Subaru Subaru Impreza 1 0 0 0 0 6 3 0 11 0 25 45
55 49% Mercedes-Benz USA Mercedes-Benz GLS SUV All 1 0 0 0 0 6 3 0 11 0 24.5 44.5
56 34% Fiat Chrysler Jeep Promaster City 0 1 1 0.5 3 0 3 7 0 14 17 44
56 22% Ford Motor Company Ford EcoSport 2.0L 0 1 1 1 6 0 6 7 0 14 11 44
56 48% Volkswagen Volkswagen Atlas 1 0 0 0 0 6 3 0 11 0 24 44
57 46% Mercedes-Benz USA Mercedes-Benz GLE SUV (450-4M) 1 0 0 0 0 6 3 0 11 0 23 43
57 46% Mercedes-Benz USA Mercedes-Benz GLE SUV (580-4M) 1 0 0 0 0 6 3 0 11 0 23 43
58 45% Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Honda Insight 1 0 0 0 0 6 3 0 11 0 22.5 42.5
58 45% Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Honda Insight Touring 1 0 0 0 0 6 3 0 11 0 22.5 42.5
59 45% Ford Motor Company Lincoln Nautilus 0 0 1 1 6 0 6 7 0 0 22.5 41.5
60 15% Ford Motor Company Ford Transit Connect 2.0L 0 1 1 1 6 0 6 7 0 14 7.5 40.5
61 42% General Motors LLC Chevrolet Silverado Crew Custom 5.3L VIN=3 0 0 1 1 6 0 6 7 0 0 21 40
62 39% BMW AG BMW X6 1 0 0 0 0 6 3 0 11 0 19.5 39.5
62 67% Fiat Chrysler Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Redeye 0 0 0 0.5 3 0 3 0 0 0 33.5 39.5
63 38% BMW AG BMW X5 1 0 0 0 0 6 3 0 11 0 19 39
64 36% BMW AG BMW X7 1 0 0 0 0 6 3 0 11 0 18 38
64 22% Fiat Chrysler Jeep Compass 0 1 1 0.5 3 0 3 7 0 14 11 38
64 38% General Motors LLC Chevrolet Equinox 0 0 1 1 6 0 6 7 0 0 19 38
65 35% BMW AG BMW X4 1 0 0 0 0 6 3 0 11 0 17.5 37.5
65 35% BMW AG BMW X3 1 0 0 0 0 6 3 0 11 0 17.5 37.5
65 35% BMW AG BMW X3 30e 1 0 0 0 0 6 3 0 11 0 17.5 37.5
65 35% Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Acura NSX 1 0 0 0 0 6 3 0 11 0 17.5 37.5
65 35% Volvo Volvo S60 FWD 1 0 0 0 0 6 3 0 11 0 17.5 37.5
65 25% Volvo Volvo S60 Polestar Engineered 1 0 0 0 0 6 3 0 11 0 17.5 37.5
66 30% Toyota Lexus NX Hybrid 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 7 0 14 15 37
67 32% Ford Motor Company Ford Edge 0 0 1 1 6 0 6 7 0 0 16 35
67 30% Nissan North America, Inc Nissan Rogue VIN = 1,4,5 1 0 0 0 0 6 3 0 11 0 15 35
67 30% Nissan North America, Inc Nissan Leaf 1 0 0 0 0 6 3 0 11 0 15 35
67 30% Volvo Volvo S60 AWD 1 0 0 0 0 6 3 0 11 0 15 35
68 28% Volkswagen Volkswagen Passat 1 0 0 0 0 6 3 0 11 0 14 34
69 35% Toyota Toyota Rav 4 Hybrid (VIN=2 or J) 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 14 17.5 32.5
69 25% Volvo Volvo S60 Recharge T8 1 0 0 0 0 6 3 0 11 0 12.5 32.5
70 26% Ford Motor Company Ford Maverick 0 0 1 1 6 0 6 7 0 0 13 32
70 12% Ford Motor Company Ford GT 0 1 0 1 6 0 6 0 0 14 6 32
71 25% Ford Motor Company Ford Bronco Sport 0 0 1 1 6 0 6 7 0 0 12.5 31.5
72 60% Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Honda Civic 4DR (VIN = J) 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 30 31
73 36% General Motors LLC GMC Terrain 0 0 0 1 6 0 6 0 0 0 18 30
74 25% Toyota Lexus NX 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 14 12.5 27.5
75 20% Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Honda HR-V 5DR FWD 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 14 10 25
75 20% Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Honda HR-V 5DR AWD 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 14 10 25
76 14% Fiat Chrysler Jeep Renegade 1.3L 0 0 1 0.5 3 0 3 7 0 0 7 20
77 14% Ford Motor Company Ford Mustang Mach-E 0 0 0 1 6 0 6 0 0 0 7 19
78 35% Toyota Lexus RX 450h 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 17.5 18.5
79 30% Nissan North America, Inc Nissan Rogue VIN = J 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 15 18
80 5% General Motors LLC Chevrolet Trax 0 0 0 1 6 0 6 0 0 0 2.5 14.5
81 3% General Motors LLC Buick Encore 0 0 0 1 6 0 6 0 0 0 1.5 13.5
81 3% General Motors LLC Buick Envision 0 0 0 1 6 0 6 0 0 0 1.5 13.5
82 0% Fiat Chrysler Fiat Fiat 500X 0 0 1 0.5 3 0 3 7 0 0 0 13
82 2% General Motors LLC Chevrolet Trailblazer 0 0 0 1 6 0 6 0 0 0 1 13
83 1% General Motors LLC Chevrolet Spark 0 0 0 1 6 0 6 0 0 0 0.5 12.5
83 9% Jaguar Land Rover Limited Land Rover Range Rover Evoque 2.0L 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 7 0 0 4.5 12.5
84 7% Jaguar Land Rover Limited Land Rover Discovery Sport 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 7 0 0 3.5 11.5
85 10% Fiat Chrysler Maserati MC 20 0 0 0 0.5 3 0 3 0 0 0 5 11
85 20% Nissan North America, Inc Nissan Versa 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 10 11
86 15% Kia Motors Kia Forte 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 7.5 8.5
86 15% Nissan North America, Inc Nissan Kicks 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 7.5 8.5
86 15% Nissan North America, Inc Nissan Sentra 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 7.5 8.5
87 0% Jaguar Land Rover Limited Land Rover Discovery 2.0L 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 7 0 0 0 8
87 0% Jaguar Land Rover Limited Land Rover Discovery 3.0L 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 7 0 0 0 8
88 3% Fiat Chrysler Maserati Ghibli 0 0 0 0.5 3 0 3 0 0 0 1.5 7.5
88 3% Fiat Chrysler Maserati Quattroporte 0 0 0 0.5 3 0 3 0 0 0 1.5 7.5
89 2% Fiat Chrysler Maserati Levante 0 0 0 0.5 3 0 3 0 0 0 1 7
90 10% BMW AG BMW 3 Series Sedan VIN = 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 5 6
90 0% Fiat Chrysler Alfa Romeo All 0 0 0 0.5 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 6
90 10% Nissan North America, Inc Infiniti QX50 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 5 6
90 10% Nissan North America, Inc Infiniti QX55 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 5 6
91 9% BMW AG BMW 2 Series Coupe/Convertible 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 4.5 5.5
92 8% Jaguar Land Rover Limited Jaguar F-Type 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 4 5
92 8% Jaguar Land Rover Limited Land Rover Range Rover Velar 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 4 5
93 7% Jaguar Land Rover Limited Land Rover Range Rover Sport 5.0L 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 3.5 4.5
94 6% BMW AG BMW Cooper Countryman 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 3 4
95 5% BMW AG BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2.5 3.5
95 5% BMW AG BMW 330 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2.5 3.5
95 5% Hyundai Motor Company Hyundai Accent 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2.5 3.5
95 5% Hyundai Motor Company Genisis GV 70 AWD 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2.5 3.5
95 5% Hyundai Motor Company Genisis G 80 AWD 0 0 0   0 0 1 0 0 0 2.5 3.5
95 5% Jaguar Land Rover Limited Land Rover Range Rover 2.0L PHEV 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2.5 3.5
95 1% Kia Motors Kia Sorento Hybrid 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0.5 3.5
95 1% Kia Motors Kia Sorento PHEV 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0.5 3.5
95 5% Kia Motors Kia Rio LX 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2.5 3.5
95 5% Kia Motors Kia Rio S 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2.5 3.5
95 5% Kia Motors Kia Niro Plug In Hybrid 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2.5 3.5
95 5% Kia Motors Kia Niro Hybrid 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2.5 3.5
95 5% Mazda Motor Corporation Mazda CX-30 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2.5 3.5
95 5% Mazda Motor Corporation Mazda Mazda3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2.5 3.5
95 5% Mercedes-Benz USA Mercedes-Benz GLB SUV 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2.5 3.5
95 5% Nissan North America, Inc Nissan Armada 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2.5 3.5
95 5% Nissan North America, Inc Infiniti QX80 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2.5 3.5
95 5% Subaru Subaru Crosstrek 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2.5 3.5
95 5% Subaru Subaru Forester 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2.5 3.5
95 5% Volkswagen Volkswagen Tiguan 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2.5 3.5
96 0% Hyundai Motor Company Hyundai Sonata VIN=K 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 3
96 4% Jaguar Land Rover Limited Jaguar XF 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 3
96 4% Mercedes-Benz USA Mercedes-Benz A-Class All E53) 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 3
96 4% Volkswagen Volkswagen Jetta 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 3
96 4% Volkswagen Volkswagen Taos 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 3
97 3% Audi Audi Q5 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1.5 2.5
97 3% Audi Audi SQ5 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1.5 2.5
98 2% Audi Audi A4 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 2
98 2% Audi Audi A5 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 2
98 2% Audi Audi A6 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 2
98 2% Audi Audi A7 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 2
98 2% Hyundai Motor Company Genisis GV 80 AWD 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 2
98 2% Hyundai Motor Company Hyundai Ioniq Plug In Hybrid 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 2
98 2% Hyundai Motor Company Hyundai Kona N 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 2
98 2% Hyundai Motor Company Genisis G 70 0 0 0   0 0 1 0 0 0 1 2
98 2% Mercedes-Benz USA Mercedes-Benz G-Class SUV 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 2
98 2% Mercedes-Benz USA Mercedes-Benz G-Class SUV 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 2
99 1% Audi Audi R8 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.5 1.5
99 1% Audi Audi R8 Spyder 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.5 1.5
99 1% Audi Audi A8L 55 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.5 1.5
99 1% Audi Audi Q3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.5 1.5
99 1% Audi Audi Q7 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.5 1.5
99 1% Audi Audi Q8 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.5 1.5
99 1% Audi Audi RS 5 Coupe 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.5 1.5
99 1% Audi Audi S Q8 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.5 1.5
99 1% Audi Audi RS Q8 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.5 1.5
99 1% Audi Audi A7 PHEV 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.5 1.5
99 1% Audi Audi RS5 Sportback 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.5 1.5
99 1% Audi Audi SQ7 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.5 1.5
99 1% Audi Audi TT 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.5 1.5
99 1% Audi Audi TT RS 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.5 1.5
99 1% Audi Audi TTS 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.5 1.5
99 1% Audi Audi RS6 Avant 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.5 1.5
99 1% Audi Audi S7 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.5 1.5
99 1% Audi Audi eTron 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.5 1.5
99 1% Audi Audi Q4 Sportback eTron 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.5 1.5
99 1% Audi Audi S8L 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.5 1.5
99 1% BMW AG BMW 5 Series 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.5 1.5
99 1% BMW AG BMW 7 Series 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.5 1.5
99 1% BMW AG BMW 8 Series 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.5 1.5
99 1% Hyundai Motor Company Hyundai Ioniq HEV 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.5 1.5
99 1% Hyundai Motor Company Hyundai Sonata HEV 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.5 1.5
99 1% Hyundai Motor Company Hyundai Nexo 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.5 1.5
99 1% Jaguar Land Rover Limited Land Rover Range Rover Sport PHEV 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.5 1.5
99 1% Jaguar Land Rover Limited Land Rover Defender 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.5 1.5
99 1% Volkswagen Volkswagen Golf 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.5 1.5
99 1% Volkswagen Volkswagen Arteon 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.5 1.5
99 1% Volvo Volvo S90 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.5 1.5
99 1% Volvo Volvo XC40 (all) 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.5 1.5
99 1% Volvo Volvo XC60 (all) 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.5 1.5
99 1% Volvo Volvo XC90 Recharge T8 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.5 1.5
99 1% Volvo Volvo XC90 (all) 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.5 1.5
99 1% Volvo Volvo V60 (all) 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.5 1.5
99 1% Volvo Volvo XC40 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.5 1.5
100 0% BMW AG BMW 3 Series Sedan 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
100 0% BMW AG BMW 4 Series 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
100 0% BMW AG BMW X1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
100 0% BMW AG BMW X2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
100 0% BMW AG BMW Z4 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
100 0% BMW AG BMW Cooper 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
100 0% Hyundai Motor Company Hyundai Palisade 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
100 0% Hyundai Motor Company Hyundai Veloster 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
100 0% Hyundai Motor Company Genisis G 90 0 0 0   0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
100 0% Hyundai Motor Company Hyundai Elantra VIN=K 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
100 0% Hyundai Motor Company Hyundai Elantra N-Line 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
100 0% Hyundai Motor Company Hyundai Kona EV 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
100 0% Hyundai Motor Company Hyundai Tuscon 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
100 0% Hyundai Motor Company Hyundai Tucson Hybrid/PHEV 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
100 0% Hyundai Motor Company Hyundai Venue 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
100 0% Jaguar Land Rover Limited Jaguar I-Pace EV 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
100 0% Jaguar Land Rover Limited Jaguar F-Pace 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
100 0% Kia Motors Kia Sportage 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
100 0% Kia Motors Kia Soul S, LX 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
100 0% Kia Motors Kia Stinger 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
100 0% Kia Motors Kia Carnival 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
100 0% Kia Motors Kia EV6 Electric 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
100 0% Kia Motors Kia Niro Electric 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
100 0% Kia Motors Kia Seltos 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
100 0% Mazda Motor Corporation Mazda CX-5 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
100 0% Mazda Motor Corporation Mazda CX-9 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
100 0% Mazda Motor Corporation Mazda MX-5 Miata 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
100 0% Mercedes-Benz USA Mercedes-Benz CLS Coupe 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
100 0% Mercedes-Benz USA Mercedes-Benz EQS Sedan 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
100 0% Mercedes-Benz USA Mercedes-Benz S-Class 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
100 0% Mercedes-Benz USA Mercedes-Benz C-Class All 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
100 0% Mercedes-Benz USA Mercedes-Benz GLC SUV All 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
100 0% Mercedes-Benz USA Mercedes-Benz AMG GT 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
100 0% Mercedes-Benz USA Mercedes-Benz CLA All 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
100 0% Mercedes-Benz USA Mercedes-Benz E-Class All 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
100 0% Mitsubishi Motors Corporation Mitsubishi All 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
100 0% Nissan North America, Inc Infiniti Q50 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
100 0% Nissan North America, Inc Infiniti Q60 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
100 0% Nissan North America, Inc Nissan Rogue Sport S AWD 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
100 0% Polestar Polestar PS2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
100 0% Porsche AG Porsche ALL 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
100 0% Subaru Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
100 0% Subaru Subaru WRX STI 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
100 0% Subaru Subaru BRZ 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
100 0% Toyota Toyota Rav 4 Prime 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
100 0% Toyota Toyota GR 86 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
100 0% Toyota Lexus IS 300/350 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
100 0% Toyota Lexus NX Hybrid PHEV 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
100 0% Toyota Lexus UX 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
100 0% Toyota Lexus UX Hybrid 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
100 0% Toyota Lexus LC All 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
100 0% Toyota Lexus LS All 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
100 0% Toyota Lexus LX 600 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
100 0% Toyota Lexus RC 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
100 0% Toyota Lexus RC F 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
100 0% Toyota Toyota 4 Runner 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
100 0% Toyota Toyota C-HR 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
100 0% Toyota Toyota Mirai 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
100 0% Toyota Toyota Prius All 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
100 0% Toyota Toyota Venza* 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
100 0% Toyota Toyota Venza Hybrid* 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
100 0% Toyota Toyota GR86 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
100 0% Volkswagen Volkswagen ID.4 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
How does the Auto Index Work?

The index uses seven points derived from publicly available data. The components of the index are based on research performed by the Center for Automotive Research in Ann Arbor Michigan regarding the economic value of different components of auto manufacturing. For example, the highest ranked cars are made by US based manufacturers using American engines and transmissions, and a with a high AALA percentage of US and Canadian parts.

The seven criteria are as follows:

  1. Profit Margin: Measured based on the location of an automaker's headquarters. If an automaker's global headquarters is located in the US, the model receives a 6; if not, it receives a 0. The assumption here is that an average of 6% of a vehicle's value is profit margin, so profits remain in the country if the automaker is US-based.
  2. Labor. Where the car is assembled. If a model is assembled in the US, it receives a 6; if not, the model receives a 0. We assume that approximately 6% of the vehicle's value is labor content.
  3. Research and Development (R&D). The location of a car's R&D activities. If the model is a product of a US company, it receives a 6. If it is the product of a foreign company but is assembled in the U.S. it receives a 3; if it is a foreign import it receives a 1.

  1. Inventory, Capital and other expenses. If assembly occurs in the US, the model receives an 11; if not, it receives a 0.
  2. Engine. If the engine is produced in the US, the model receives a 14; if not it receives a 0.
  3. Transmission. If the transmission is produced in the US, the model receives a 7; if not it receives a 0.
  4. Body, Chassis, and Electrical Components. 50 % of a vehicle's score is assigned to this category. The AALA percentage is divided into two to derive this score.

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