Summary
As part of their pitch for federal aid, Detroit's auto makers are touting their purchases of parts from the United States, even as their reliance on foreign parts has grown in recent years.
Analysis
As part of their pitch for federal aid, Detroit's auto makers are touting their purchases of parts from the U.S.
Here's a look at how much of their parts major auto makers bought from U.S. or Canadian sources in vehicles manufactured in North America. Under federal law, parts made in Canada are also considered domestic vehicle content.
General Motors: 77%
Ford: 71%
Chrysler: 67%
Toyota: 66%
Mazda: 63%
Mercedes Benz: 62%
Mitsubishi: 61%
Honda: 61%
Nissan: 58%
Suzuki: 55%
Subaru: 54%
Hyundai: 38%
BMW: 29%
Volkswagen: 13%
In breaking down content by selected models we see that in some cases the "import" auto makers have more "domestic" content than their domestic counterparts.
Honda Odyssey: 80% Dodge Ram: 53% Ford Focus: 50% Honda Ridgeline: 70% Saturn Vue: 35% Nissan Sentra: 55% Cadillac Escalade: 65% Honda Accord: 66%
