<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="true"><li>Tesla vehicles secured the top four spots in the 2025 American-Made Index (AMI), with the Model 3 ranked as the most "American-made" car.</li><li>Electric vehicles (EVs) claimed six out of the top 10 spots on the AMI, showcasing a significant presence in the ranking alongside Tesla.</li><li>The Kia EV6 and Volkswagen ID4 also featured in the top 10 AMI spots, highlighting the growing influence of EVs in the industry.</li><li>The AMI evaluates vehicles based on factors like final assembly location, part origin, engine and transmission origin, and manufacturing workforce.</li><li>Certain heavy-duty vehicles like the Tesla Cybertruck and Rivian R1S were excluded from the AMI.</li><li>The Kia EV6, built in Georgia, stood out with 80% U.S. and Canadian parts, the highest among vehicles sold in the U.S. currently.</li><li>The AMI this year saw 11 battery-electric vehicles included, indicating a rising trend in electrification efforts within the industry.</li><li>Challenges such as tariffs, price increases, and potential cuts to federal EV tax credits may impact the trajectory of EV adoption in the future.</li></ul>

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