American Steel.
American Assembly.
No Asterisks.
This is not a marketing page. It is a statement of operating philosophy. Every vehicle we build starts with American steel and ends with American hands.
“When a company’s name contains the word American, the products they sell in the USA must be built in the USA.
No two ways about it.”
— Charlie Paglee, Chairman & CEO, American Bantam®
Built Here.
Not Somewhere Else.
American Bantam invented the Jeep in 1940. We did it in Butler, Pennsylvania, with American workers and American materials. Eighty-six years later, we are building again — and we are doing it the same way.
- U.S.-melted, U.S.-poured steel in every vehicle
- Assembly performed by American workers on American soil
- Systematic reshoring — component by component, year by year
- Full transparency on our manufacturing progress
The Same Steel That Built This Country
Every American Bantam vehicle is built with American steel — U.S.-melted, U.S.-poured. The same material that built this country’s bridges, factories, and military vehicles for over a century.
We source it from American mills. We can name the mill. We can show you the coils. We can show you the origin. Because that level of traceability is what “made with American steel” actually means.
We are not cutting corners on this. Not now. Not ever.
About Our SteelAssembled in the USA by American Workers
When you buy an American Bantam®, you are directly supporting American manufacturing employment. That is not a slogan. It is the business model.
Our vehicles are assembled in the United States of America. Every bolt torqued, every panel fitted, every vehicle inspected — by American workers, on American soil.
See Our AssemblyAmerican-owned.
American-assembled.
Made with American steel.
This is a statement of operating philosophy — and we will be held to it.
Reshoring Roadmap
Our long-term goal is simple: move every manufacturing job we can back to the United States. We are doing it systematically, component by component, year by year. Here is where we stand.
| Component / Process | Detail | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Steel (melted & poured) | U.S. mills — traceable origin | USA — Current |
| Vehicle Assembly | American workers, American facility | USA — Current |
| Seats | USA or Mexico — current | In Progress |
| 12V & Auxiliary Battery | USA or Mexico — current | In Progress |
| Wheels & Tires | USA or Mexico — current | In Progress |
| Engine Manufacturing | Targeted for USA — roadmap in development | Targeted |
| Body Stamping & Fabrication | Targeted for USA — roadmap in development | Targeted |
Bringing Jobs Home
Every American Bantam vehicle represents a job — or part of one — that exists in the United States instead of somewhere else. That is not an accident. That is a deliberate choice we make on every sourcing and manufacturing decision.
We are in the early stages of a long process. We will be transparent about where we are in that process. We will show you our progress — component by component, year by year, without spin.
Jobs & Reshoring Details“American Bantam is building again. Not just vehicles. American manufacturing jobs.”
Go Deeper
American Steel
U.S.-melted, U.S.-poured steel in every vehicle. The full story of how and where we source it.
Read MoreOur Assembly
American workers. American facility. How each American Bantam® vehicle gets built, start to finish.
Read MoreBringing Jobs Home
Our reshoring roadmap and the American jobs that exist because American Bantam® is building again.
Read MoreAmerican Bantam is Building Again.
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