Only Teslas Exempt from New Auto Tariffs Thanks to 85% Domestic Content Rule

In a major policy shift, U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick announced that vehicles with 85% or more domestic content will be fully exempt from new tariffs on automobiles. That’s a steep threshold, and as of today, there’s only one automaker that qualifies for the exemption: Tesla. Tesla Alone Qualifies for Full Tariff Exemption Here are the top 10 vehicles according to the most recent data on automobiles ranked by domestic content percentage: Rank Makes Model Total Domestic Content 1 Tesla Model 3 Performance 87.5% 2 (tied) Tesla Model Y Long Range 85.0% 2 (tied) Tesla Model Y 85.0% 3 Tesla Cybertruck 82.5% 4 (tied) Ford Mustang GT AT 80.0% 4 (tied) Ford Mustang GT 5.0L 80.0% 4 (tied) Ford Mustang GT Coupe Premium 80.0% 4 (tied) Tesla Model S 80.0% 4 (tied) Tesla Model X 80.0% 5 Honda Passport AWD 76.5% According to the 2024 data from the Kogod School of Business at American University, there are only three vehicles that meet the exemption threshold under the new tariff polic ... Read full article.