Gasgoo Munich-Germany's Center of Automotive Management (CAM) has officially released its "2026 Electric Mobility Report," with Geely claiming the top spot in global battery-electric innovation. With an innovation index of 209, the automaker surpassed a field of rivals including Tesla, BYD, BMW, and Mercedes-Benz.
Image Source: Screenshot of the "2026 Electric Mobility Report"
Focusing on mass-production technology, the study benchmarks core metrics such as range, charging efficiency, energy consumption, and the electric ecosystem. CAM systematically assessed 874 battery-electric innovations from 35 global automotive groups over the past five years to compile the final rankings.
Geely distinguished itself not only through a diverse model lineup but also by securing high marks from the German authority for breakthrough technologies like the world's highest charging power.
Image Source: Screenshot of the "2026 Electric Mobility Report"
Geely's ascent to the top of the innovation rankings signals that Chinese automakers have won international recognition and joined the global first tier in battery-electric mass-production technology. The industry is shifting from sheer market scale to systemic strengths in core technology, product matrices, and charging ecosystems, steadily boosting its innovative competitiveness and global influence.
