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What makes a car "American-Made"? Welcome to Wednesday with Paul J Daly and Michael Cirillo as we dig into the 2024 Cars Commerce American-Made Index, revealing the most American cars. We also look a McKinsey survey showing how crucial smartphone integration is for car buyers and take a pass at the U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy's proposal for social media warning labels to protect young people's mental health. https://lnkd.in/eGj37CMY The 2024 Cars.com American-Made Index reveals the most American-made cars with this year bringing some surprise shifts to the top ten -The index is determined by five key criteria to ensure a comprehensive assessment of a vehicle's domestic production impact: assembly location, percentage of U.S. and Canadian parts, origin of engines, origin of transmissions, and the U.S. manufacturing workforce. -For the third year in a row, the most American car is the Tesla Model Y, but Tesla's other models have seen a drop in rankings due to Tesla's workforce calculations -The top ten are Tesla Model Y, Honda Passport, Volkswagen ID.4, Tesla Model S, Honda Odyssey, Honda Ridgeline, Toyota Camry, Jeep Gladiator, Tesla Model X, Lexus TX -GM doesn’t show up on the list until 23 with the Colorado and Ford is on the bench until 31 with the Mustang -A recent survey indicates that 56% of in-market shoppers prefer American-made vehicles, with many willing to pay more to support domestic jobs https://lnkd.in/eUtC6FbW A recent McKinsey & Company survey reveals that a third of car buyers would refuse to purchase a vehicle without Apple CarPlay or Android Auto, underscoring the importance of smartphone integration. -30% of EV buyers and 35% of ICE buyers globally consider smartphone integration essential. -In the U.S., 25% of EV buyers and 38% of gasoline vehicle buyers feel the same. -Some buyers are willing to pay extra for smartphone integration: 17% of ICE and nearly 30% of EV buyers. https://lnkd.in/eHnrz6_v U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy has proposed mandatory warning labels on social media platforms to highlight their potential mental health risks to young people. -Murthy cites studies showing social media increases anxiety and depression in teens. -Teenagers spend nearly five hours daily on social media, doubling mental health risks. -Lawmakers and youth advocates have long criticized social media for harming children. -Murthy urges Congress to legislate warning labels, stating, "The mental health crisis among young people is an emergency." #automotiveindustry #automotivenews #tesla #america #carplay #apple #android #socialmedia #healthrisks