Tesla

Tesla makes all of its models in the U.S. That could help if Trump drops the tariff hammer

Tesla showroom in San Jose, Calif.
Tesla vehicles shown in a San Jose, Calif., store. Tesla leads rankings of U.S. parts content, which could soften the blow of tariffs, analysts say. (LAURENCE ILIFF/AUTOMOTIVE NEWS)
February 07, 2025 12:00 PM
Tesla showroom in San Jose, Calif.
Tesla vehicles shown in a San Jose, Calif., store. Tesla leads rankings of U.S. parts content, which could soften the blow of tariffs, analysts say. (LAURENCE ILIFF/AUTOMOTIVE NEWS)

Tesla makes its entire vehicle lineup at factories in California and Texas, and that could give the electric-vehicle maker an advantage over rivals that are more exposed to President Donald Trump’s tariff regime, depending on which countries are hit and which are spared, analysts say.

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