List of automobile manufacturers of the United States
| Industry | Automotive |
|---|---|
Area served | United States |
| Products | Automobiles |
The Big Three
The prominent American automotive groups collectively known as the "Big Three" consist of Ford, General Motors, and Stellantis. Their active brands include:
| Parent Company | Brand | Details |
|---|---|---|
| General Motors | Buick | Established in 1899; became part of GM in 1908. |
| Cadillac | Initially launched as Henry Ford Company in 1901; rebranded as Cadillac in 1902; acquired by GM in 1909. | |
| Chevrolet | Founded in 1911; integrated into GM in 1918. | |
| GMC | Originated in 1900 through various acquisitions; GMC brand formalized in 1912. | |
| Stellantis | Chrysler | Founded in 1925; experienced ownership transitions including Daimler and Fiat; FCA merged with PSA Group to create Stellantis in 2021. |
| Dodge | Established in 1914; acquired by Chrysler in 1928. | |
| Jeep | Created in 1941; ownership passed through Willys-Overland, Kaiser Motors, AMC before Chrysler acquired it in 1987. | |
| Ram Trucks | Launched as a distinct truck brand during Chrysler's restructuring in 2010. | |
| Ford Motor Company | Ford | Founded in 1903. |
| Lincoln | Established in 1917; purchased by Ford in 1922. |
Leading Electric Vehicle Manufacturers
- Lucid Motors (since 2007)
- Rivian (since 2009)
- Tesla (since 2003)
Additional Manufacturers
- AC Propulsion (operating since 1992)
- AIO Motors (active from 2020)
- AM General (since 1971)
- Anteros Coachworks (established in 2005)
- Aptera Motors (founded in 2005)
- Arcimoto (since 2007)
- Aria Group (operational from 2017)
- Atlis Motor Vehicles (founded in 2016)
- Aurica Motors (active since 2010)
- Alpha Motor Corporation (established in 2020)
- AlloyCars Aluminum Automobiles (since 1996)
- Bauer Limited Production (operating from 2012)
- Berrien Buggy (since 1968)
- Bollinger Motors (active since 2014)
- BXR Motors (established in 2008)
- Callaway Cars (operating since 1977)
- Canoo (2017–2025)
- Commuter Cars (since 2004)
- Cord (1929–1937, revived from 2017 but project halted)
- Czinger (active from 2019)
- Cruise Automation (since 2013)
- DDR Motorsport (operating since 2001)
- Deco Rides (active since 2000)
- De Leon (1905-1906)
- DF Kit Cars (since 1993)
- Dio Cars (operating since 1991)
- Dove Racing (active from 2008)
- Drako Motors (established in 2013)
- Drakan Motor Cars (since 2015)
- DeLorean Motor Company (Texas) (operating since 1995)
- Detroit Electric (1907–1939, revived from 2008 onwards)
- Elation Motors (active since 2014)
- Elio Motors (founded in 2009)
- Equus Automotive (operating since 2013)
- Everett-Morrison Motorcars(since 1983)
- Exotic Rides(active from 2014)
- Exomotive(since 2011)
- Falcon Motors Corporation(established in 2020)
- Falcon Motorsports(operating since 2009)
- Faraday Future(active from 2014)
- Factory Five Racing(since 1995)
- Fisker Inc.(founded in 2015)
- Gagliardi Design(operational since 2003)
- Global Electric Motorcars(from 1998 onwards)
- Hennessey Special Vehicles(since 2017)
- Hyperion Motors(active since 2011)
- Karma Automotive(established in 2016)
- Kepler Motors(since 2009)
- Laffite Supercars(from 2015 onwards)
- Lordstown Motors(founded in 2018)
- Lucra Cars(operational since 2006)
- Lyons Motor Car (active since 2011)
- Meyers Manx (established in1964 )
- Mullen Technologies (since2014 )
- Next Autoworks (founded in2006 )
- Myers Motors (operating since2004 )
- N2A Motors (from2004 )
- Niama-Reisser (active since2005 )
- Nikola Corporation (established2014 )
- Olympian Motors (founded2021 )
- Overland-E (active from2020 )
- Palatov Motorsport (since2008 )
- Panoz (operating since1989 )
- Polaris Inc. (founded1954 )
- RAESR (active from2014 )
- Ronn Motor Group (since2007 )
- Revo Zero (established2020 )
- Rezvani Motors (operating since2014 )
- RINDEV (active from2020 )
- Rush Auto Works (since2017 )
- Saleen Automotive (founded1983 )
- Scarab-Motorsports LLC (operating since2006 )
- Scout Motors (started2022 )
- Scuderia Cameron Glickenhaus (active from2010 )
- [ [Shelby American ]](since1992 )
- [ [Simpson Design ]](operational since1978 )
- [ [Slate Auto ]](founded2022 )
- [ [SSC North America ]](active since1999 )
- [ [Studebaker Motor Company ]](established2010 )
- [ [Superformance ]](operating from1996 )
- [ [Superlite Cars ]](since2007 )
- [ [Tanom Motors ]](founded2010 )
- [ [Transtar Racing ]](active from2010 )
- [ [Telo Trucks ]](started2022 )
- [ [Trion Supercars ]](since2012 )
- [ [United Motorcar Company ]](established2009 )
- [ [Valarra ]](active from2019 )
- [ [Vanderhall Motor Works ]](operating since2010 )
- [ [Vaydor ]](founded2013 )
- [ [VIA Motors ]](active from2010 )
- [ [Visionary Vehicles ]](established2002 )
- [ [VLF Automotive ]](since2012 )
- [ [Waymo ]](started2009 )
- [ [Wheego Technologies ]](operational since2009 )
- [ [Workhorse Group ]](founded1998 )