FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 11, 2015
GM Leads Study Charting Most American-Made Vehicles
DETROIT – For the third consecutive year, Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac vehicles lead
the ‘Made in America’ Automotive Index, produced by American University’s Kogod School
of Business.
The Buick Enclave, Cadillac CTS, Chevrolet Corvette, GMC Acadia and Acadia Denali and
Chevrolet Traverse all tied for No. 1, while 18 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. DuBois developed the list based on data from the National
Highway Traffic Safety Administration, along with the location of the company headquarters,
design, research and development, and where are recorded.
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, the basis for “made in America” automotive studies. The Kogod
study considers:
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Profit Margin: Location of the automaker's global headquarters
Labor: Where the vehicle is assembled
Research and Development
Inventory, Capital, and Other Expenses: Location of assembly
Engine and Transmission: Location of production
Body, Interior, Chassis, Electrical, and Other: Location of production
The NHTSA AALA "Domestic Content" Score
According to the American Automotive Labeling Act, 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. Nearly 80 percent
of Americans would prefer an American-made product, according to a Consumer Reports
National Research Center survey. Furthermore, Consumer Reports recommends the
AU/Kogod study as the best source to decipher which vehicles are American made.
Click here to view the complete 2015 Kogod Made in America Auto Index.
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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 fastestgrowing 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/.
About American University Kogod School of Business
American University’s Kogod School of business was the first business school in Washington,
D.C. and is now one of its leading institutions. Dedicated to providing an interdisciplinary
business education, Kogod offers market-driven undergraduate and graduate degree
programs. Kogod’s diverse faculty includes distinguished scholars, executives-in-residence,
and entrepreneurs with decades of both research and real-world experience. Kogod is
dedicated to preparing its students to conduct business in the capital in a variety of different
programs and fields. The school is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate
Schools of Business, representing the highest standard of achievement for a business school
worldwide. For more information about Kogod, please visit
http://www.american.edu/kogod/.
CONTACT:
Laura Toole
GM Communications
202-775-5008
laura.toole@gm.com