BIG BEASTS AND WHERE TO FIND THEM
Nick Gibbs profiles the rest of the top 10 car industr y kingpins in our Power List 100
Topped this year by Renault Group boss Luca de Meo, Autocar’s Power List 100 details the achievements of all the major movers and shakers in the global automotive industry. It ranks the 100 most influential figures, based on the following criteria: global reach and influence, spending power, share of voice, technological influence, future growth potential and market capitalisation.
The top 10 are ranked, with the other 90 names grouped into categories including executives from more traditional car makers to the rising powerhouses from China and the latest technology and mobility companies.
The big shift and focus this year? Unsurprisingly, the growing influence of China, especially as it becomes clear just what advantage a state-guided battery strategy confers on its car makers. As such, 20% of our top 10 powerbrokers this year operate from China.