 The Tesla Inc NASDAQ: TSLA Model 3 has become the first electric vehicle to rank first in the annual American-Made Index AMI published by Cars.com Inc NYSE: CARS. What Happened: The Tesla Model Y placed third on the AMI, which Cars.com defined as an independent, annual list that ranks the new vehicles that contribute most to the U.S. economy based on criteria ranging from U.S. factory jobs and manufacturing plants to parts sourcing. 