2025'S CARS BRANDS ACHIVEMENTS

🚗 Innovation & Industry Recognition

• Volkswagen Group was named the “World’s Most Innovative Automotive Group” by the Center of Automotive Management (CAM), scoring highest with 109 innovations and 30 world firsts. Volkswagen Passenger Cars and Audi were also honored as the most innovative volume and premium brands, respectively. Highlights included the ID.3 GTX’s segment-leading 604 km WLTP range and 185 kW charging power, as well as over‑the‑air performance upgrades post-purchase ChinaEVHome+1The Sun+1ChinaEVHome+2Volkswagen Group+2CAM+2.

• NIO topped the ranking for premium innovation in 2025:

  • 🥇 Most Innovative Premium Brand in Electric Drive (BEV)

  • 🥈 Second place in ADAS & Autonomous Driving

  • 🥉 Third overall among premium brands
    Innovations included semi-solid-state batteries in ET5/EC7 and 640 kW 1,000V fast-chargers Wallpaper*+7ChinaEVHome+7CAM+7The Sun+7CAM+7Wikipedia+7.

• Hyundai Motor Group earned a spot on TIME’s “100 Most Influential Companies of 2025” as an "Automotive Dark Horse," a first for the company. Its expanding EV and hybrid portfolio, global influence, and its record-breaking $21 billion investment in U.S. manufacturing (through 2028) were cited as transformative moves

  

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  🏆 Global Awards & Consumer Accolades

  • Kelley Blue Book Consumer Choice Award

    • Toyota reclaimed Best Truck Brand.

    • Lexus was the Best EV/Hybrid Brand.

    • In luxury segments: Porsche took Best Overall Luxury Brand, among other honors

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  • s 2025:Honda swept the non‑luxury category: Best Overall Brand, Trusted Brand, Value, Performance, and In-Vehicle Experience.

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    World Car Awards 2025:

    • World Car of the Year: Kia EV3

    • World Luxury Car: Volvo EX90

    • World Performance Car: Porsche 911 Carrera GTS

    • World Electric Vehicle: Hyundai Casper Electric / Inster

    • World Urban Car: BYD Seagull / Dolphin Mini

    • World Car Design of the Year: Volkswagen ID. Buzz

    • World Car Person of the Year: Stella Li, VP of BYD

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      NDTV Auto Awards 2025 (India):

      • Car of the Year & SUV of the Year: Mahindra Thar Roxx

      • Electric Car of the Year: MG Windsor EV

      • Luxury EV of the Year: BMW i5

      • Manufacturer of the Year: Mercedes-Benz

      • Innovation of the Year: MG Windsor EV (BaaS)

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