![A general view of a Tesla car charging station on September 15, 2022 in Garden City, New York, United States.](https://i.kinja-img.com/image/upload/c_fit,q_60,w_645/4ae383c09979713df17005567f11b883.jpg)
Earlier this week we asked our readers to tell us which automaker is currently the best in the world. While there was a wide variety of answers, it’s difficult to deny that Japanese manufacturers have garnered a favorable reputation. The only American automaker that had any significant support was a divisive choice, to say the least. I’ll give you two hints: the company has never been based in Detroit and it only builds electric vehicles.