The Ford Ranger topped Cars.com’s 2020 “American-Made Index,” released June 23, 2020. It knocked the Jeep Cherokee out of first place, and Tesla made the list for the first time.
The annual index ranks new vehicles that “contribute most to the U.S. economy,” based on USA factory jobs, assembly plants and parts sourcing.
The 2020 top 10
- No. 1: Ford Ranger (Wayne, Michigan)
- No. 2: Jeep Cherokee (Belvidere, Illinois)
- No. 3: Tesla Model S (Fremont, California)
- No. 4: Tesla Model 3 (Fremont, California)
- No. 5: Honda Odyssey (Lincoln, Alabama)
- No. 6: Honda Ridgeline (Lincoln, Alabama)
- No. 7: Honda Passport (Lincoln, Alabama)
- No. 8: Chevrolet Corvette (Bowling Green, Kentucky)
- No. 9: Tesla Model X (Fremont, California)
- No. 10: Chevrolet Colorado (Wentzville, Missouri)
Shopper interest
Cars.com said this was the first year Tesla supplied the data needed to qualify. Kelsey Mays, Cars.com’s senior consumer affairs and vehicle evaluations editor, said 70% of shoppers consider a car’s USA economic impact a significant or deciding factor. He said 37% were more likely to buy a USA-made vehicle because of the economic disruption from COVID-19.
“Tesla’s also the only automaker on the list to build 100% of the cars in America that it sells here.”
Kelsey Mays, Cars.com
FAQ
Which vehicle ranked first?
The Ford Ranger, built in Wayne, Michigan.
What changed in 2020?
Tesla qualified for the first time and took three top 10 spots.
What does the index measure?
USA factory jobs, assembly plants and parts sourcing.
Source & credit
Source: Detroit Free Press via USA Today, June 23, 2020: “Ford Ranger pickup tops Jeep Cherokee SUV, Tesla cars among top 10”.