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Stella Li From BYD Honoured As 2025 World Car Person Of The Year At Toronto Finals
Stella Li, Executive Vice-President of BYD, has been honoured as the 2025 World Car Person of the Year. This marks a significant milestone as she is the first woman to receive this award, and it is also the first win for a Chinese brand in this category. Her leadership has been pivotal in BYD's global expansion over the past year.
The World Car Awards programme recognises excellence in the automotive industry. A panel of 96 international journalists from 30 countries voted on nominees who made notable contributions to the industry last year. Stella Li was selected alongside Ralph Gilles from Stellantis and Simon Humphries from Toyota as finalists for this prestigious award.
Jens Meiners, Chair Emeritus of the World Car Awards, praised Li's impact on BYD's growth and her influence across the automotive sector. He stated, "Stella Li has impressed the World Car judging panel with her exceptional work as a key figure in BYD’s continued global growth."
Under Li's leadership, BYD has achieved remarkable milestones, including launching new models globally and entering new markets. The company also celebrated producing its 10-millionth new energy vehicle. These achievements highlight BYD's growing presence in the international automotive landscape.
Li expressed her gratitude for receiving the award, acknowledging the efforts of BYD's 110,000 R&D engineers. She said, "This award is the result of the 110,000 R&D engineers at BYD who continue to provide us with the latest technological advances that are reflected in our electric vehicles and Super Hybrid DM-i technology."
Acknowledgements and Celebrations
Brembo’s CEO Daniele Schillaci congratulated Li on her achievement, recognising her innovative spirit and expertise in the automotive field. He remarked on how this accolade celebrates her outstanding contribution to the sector.
The World Car Person of the Year is one of seven awards presented during The Road to the World Car Awards journey. This annual event involves jurors test-driving eligible vehicles and sharing their insights through reviews and commentary on World Car TV.
Historical Context
Previous recipients of this award include notable figures such as Adrian Newey OBE (2024), SangYup Lee (2023), Luc Donckerwolke (2022), Akio Toyoda (2021), Carlos Tavares (2020), Sergio Marchionne (2019), and Håkan Samuelsson (2018). These individuals have all made significant impacts within their respective roles in the automotive industry.
The World Car Awards have been recognising excellence since their inception in 2003. They aim to complement existing national and regional car awards by evaluating vehicles sold across multiple continents each year.
New York International Auto Show
The New York International Auto Show will host The Road to World Car 2025 finale on April 16, 2025. This event showcases nearly 1,000 new cars and trucks annually, highlighting technological innovations within North America's largest-attended auto show.
The awards' success relies on support from partners like AITASTIC Research & Consult, Brembo, KPMG, Newspress, and others celebrating over two decades of recognising automotive excellence worldwide.
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