China's car manufacturer tops the global automotive industry innovation rankings for the first time.

On April 21, local time, the German Automotive Management Center released the "2026 Automotive Innovation Report". Chinese manufacturer BYD topped the global automotive industry innovation rankings for the first time with 157 points, surpassing last year's champion Volkswagen. Mercedes-Benz ranked third with 134 points. Xiaopeng Motors, BMW, and Geely Group followed closely behind, ranking fourth through sixth. Renault, Toyota, General Motors, and Hyundai Motor were also in the top ten. This is the first time that a Chinese automaker has taken the top spot since the launch of the "Automotive Innovation Research" project in 2005.