Tesla tops Cars.com's 2022 American-Made Index

People like buying products made in their home country, and cars seem to be a big talking point in the discussion on buying domestic goods. Each year, Cars.com ranks vehicles on how American-made they are, and the 2022 list just came out. Tesla topped the study in the top two positions thanks to its American production and management operations.

Behind the Tesla Model Y and Model 3 at spots one and two, respectively, the field diversifies. The Lincoln Corsair landed at number 3 and the Honda Passport at four. Tesla shows up again with the Model X at number five and the Model S at six. The Jeep Cherokee, Honda Ridgeline, Honda Odyssey, and Honda Pilot round out the top 10 in that order.

One major takeaway is that, despite controversy and a broad spectrum of personal opinions about Elon Musk, Tesla is a thoroughly American car maker. The company operates more than a dozen manufacturing facilities in the U.S. and Canada and employs tens of thousands of people here.