Responsible Production & Consumption

GM Dominates the Top 10 in Study of Most American-Made Vehicles

Jun 20, 2016 3:05 PM ET
Campaign: GM Greener Vehicles
For the fourth consecutive year, Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac vehicles are the leaders of the Made in America Automotive Index produced by American University’s Kogod School of Business.

DETROIT, June 20, 2016 /3BL Media/ - For the fourth consecutive year, Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac vehicles are the leaders of the Made in America Automotive Index produced by American University’s Kogod School of Business.

The Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Traverse and GMC Acadia together tied for No. 1, while 17 other General Motors vehicles ranked in the Top 10.

The index is authored by Frank DuBois, a global supply chain management expert and professor at American University in Washington, D.C. More comprehensive than other studies of its kind, the Kogod index ranks models based on seven weighted data points including several factors unaddressed by the American Automotive Labeling Act (AALA), the basis for “made in America” automotive studies.

Kogod's method improves on AALA data by incorporating a more comprehensive research methodology, providing consumers with a more accurate view of their vehicle's composition. The Kogod study considers:

  1. Profit Margin: location of the automaker's global headquarters
  2. Labor: where the vehicle is assembled
  3. Research and Development: location of R&D activities
  4. Inventory, Capital, and Other Expenses: location of assembly
  5. Engine: location of production
  6. Transmission: location of production
  7. Body, Chassis and Electrical Components

According to the AALA, if 75 percent or more of a car’s parts by value come from the U.S. or Canada, it’s considered a domestic product.

Click here to view the complete 2016 Kogod Made in America Auto Index.

General Motors Co. (NYSE:GM, TSX: GMM) and its partners produce vehicles in 30 countries, and the company has leadership positions in the world's largest and fastest-growing automotive markets. GM, its subsidiaries and joint venture entities sell vehicles under the Chevrolet, Cadillac, Baojun, Buick, GMC, Holden, Jiefang, Opel, Vauxhall and Wuling brands. More information on the company and its subsidiaries, including OnStar, a global leader in vehicle safety, security and information services, can be found at http://www.gm.com.

The Kogod School of Business at American University in Washington, D.C. was founded in 1955. Committed to the belief that profit and purpose are not at odds, Kogod believes purpose-driven individuals create sustainable organizations which shape a thriving global economy. Kogod provides graduates with a rigorous framework of business education and research to develop their critical thinking and problem solving skills, prepares them to work and lead in organizations across the private and public sectors spanning the globe, and to understand the broad and enduring impact organizations have on individuals and society. Kogod is accredited by The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). To learn more about the Kogod School of Business, visit http://www.american.edu/kogod/.

 

Laura Toole
Government Relations
Phone 313-316-8346
laura.toole@gm.com