BYD Now More Influential Than Tesla

TIME has revealed its second annual TIME100 Most Influential Companies list, highlighting businesses making an extraordinary impact around the world. A few automotive companies have also made it to the lists, nominated in different categories such as Pioneers, Titans, Leaders, Innovators, and Disruptors.

A total of 6 brands, with work encompassing different sectors of the automotive industry, are listed here. These include Ford Motor Company, BYD, EV Connect, Rivian, No Traffic, and Opibus. TIME editors evaluated each on key factors, including relevance, impact, innovation, leadership, ambition, and success. Interestingly America’s own Tesla, which is considered as the largest EV manufacturer of the world is not included in the list.

Listed in TIME’S 100 Most Influential Companies of 2022 in the Titans category, Ford managed to push its market value over $100 billion for the first time in January, as it electrified some of its most popular models such as the F-Series, America’s best-selling pickup. TIME writes that it is not enough to just offer EVs, but people must want them, and offering an EV alternative for its best-seller managed to convert people towards EVs.

Bill Ford, Executive Chair, Ford Motor Company said:

“This is especially gratifying because it is not about any individual, but rather a recognition of our incredible employees who work tirelessly to leave the world a better place for our kids and grandkids.”

Joining Ford is BYD (Build Your Dreams), as it earned a spot in TIME’S 100 Most Influential Companies of 2022 in the Titans category, recognizing the company’s extraordinary impact as the world’s leading electric vehicle manufacturer. Time recognized BYD’s U.S. battery-electric bus manufacturing business and cited the “revving up” of BYD’s electric passenger car business, including the popularity of the new luxury sedan Han. The article also mentioned the company’s European presence and a partnership to build Japan’s first electric bus-loop line. BYD North America President Stella Li said:

This is especially gratifying because it is not about any individual, but rather a recognition of our incredible employees who work tirelessly to leave the world a better place for our kids and grandkids.”

Joining Ford is BYD (Build Your Dreams), as it earned a spot in TIME’S 100 Most Influential Companies of 2022 in the Titans category, recognizing the company’s extraordinary impact as the world’s leading electric vehicle manufacturer. Time recognized BYD’s U.S. battery-electric bus manufacturing business and cited the “revving up” of BYD’s electric passenger car business, including the popularity of the new luxury sedan Han. The article also mentioned the company’s European presence and a partnership to build Japan’s first electric bus-loop line