Tesla Leads Made in America Auto Index 2024 and sets new standards

The Tesla production in the USA is once again at the top: in the latest "Made in America Auto Index 2024" published by the Kogod School of Business Tesla first place for the second year in a row. This outstanding performance underlines the company's consistent commitment to sourcing and assembling components for its vehicles more and more domestically. It is particularly noteworthy that Tesla dominates the top positions in the ranking, highlighting the company's strong focus on US value creation.

Record-breaking values for Tesla models

Several models shine in this year's index Tesla-models with impressive domestic shares:

Tesla Model 3 Performance: Leads with 87.5 % domestic share.
Tesla Model Y (Long Range and Standard): Both in second place with 85 % each.
Tesla Cybertruck: New, achieves 82.5% and takes third place.
Tesla Model S and Model X: 80% domestic share each, also in the upper ranks.

These figures reflect the vertical integration at Tesla . The gigafactories in Nevada, Texas and California play a central role in this by manufacturing key components such as batteries and electric motors directly in the USA.

Background to the "Made in America Auto Index"

Published since 2013, the index serves as a valuable consumer tool to determine the domestic value share of a vehicle. Criteria such as profit margin, labor force, research and development, as well as shares of engine, transmission and body from the USA or Canada are taken into account.
This transparency helps you as a buyer not only to choose an electric vehicle, but also to understand the economic significance of your decision for the domestic market.

Tesla At the forefront of a new manufacturing trend

In recent years, many international manufacturers have shifted more of their sourcing to the US. Tesla has recognized this trend early on and is now maximizing its lead. As a result, the company is perfectly positioned to benefit from political measures such as the Inflation Reduction Act or the provisions of the USMCA agreement, which favor domestic manufacturing.

Impressive share performance and market outlook

While Tesla sets new standards in production, the financial success continues:

New intraday high for the share: 424.88 US dollars
New record closing price: 424.77 US dollars
Market capitalization over 1.31 trillion US dollars

Investors and analysts attribute this upswing to technological advances in AI and robotics as well as remarkable sales figures in key regions such as China. In November alone Tesla 79,000 vehicles there, followed by over 21,900 units in the first week of December.

Conclusion and outlook

The results of the "Made in America Auto Index 2024" are impressive: Tesla is not only a driver of innovation, but also a leader when it comes to US manufacturing. The company takes advantage of opportunities in the market, adapts to political conditions and relies on short supply chains. For you as a prospective buyer or owner of a Tesla this means sustainable added value, high quality and a strong signal for the future of automotive engineering.

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