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Newsweek has revealed the honorees for its fourth annual World’s Greatest Auto Disruptors awards, celebrating the automotive industry’s most innovative leaders and companies. The awards spotlight visionaries driving advancements in artificial intelligence, electrification, sustainability, and engineering, shaping the future of mobility.
Key Highlights
- Event Date and Location: April 15, 2025, at One World Trade Center, NYC.
- Award Categories: Visionary, Executive, Design, R&D, Powertrain, Marketing, Sustainability, Community, Technology, and Legacy of Disruption.
- Notable Honorees: Michael Schiebe (Mercedes-AMG), RJ Scaringe (Rivian), Volvo Cars, Porsche, Ford, Kia, Bentley Motors, and more.
- Special Issue: Available April 18, 2025, with exclusive covers featuring RJ Scaringe and Michael Schiebe.
This year’s recipients represent groundbreaking achievements across the industry. Michael Schiebe, Chairman of Mercedes-AMG and Head of Mercedes-Benz G-Class and Maybach, is honored as Visionary Disruptor of the Year for steering luxury and performance into new realms. RJ Scaringe, Rivian’s Founder and CEO, earns Executive Disruptor of the Year for his leadership in electric adventure vehicles. Volvo Cars secures Design Disruptor of the Year, while Mercedes-Benz’s Electric G-Class project wins Research & Development Disruptor of the Year. Other standout winners include Porsche (Powertrain), Ford (Marketing), Kia (Sustainability), Bentley Motors (Community), and Mercedes-Benz’s Future Technologies Team (Technology). The Legacy of Disruption Award goes to Tadge Juechter of Chevrolet.
Newsweek CEO Dev Pragad stated, “These disruptors are not only responding to change but actively shaping what’s next.” Wayne Bruce, Bentley’s Chief Communications and DEI Officer, added, “Our commitment to inclusion and diversity fuels innovation and drives global success.” The awards underscore impacts on safety, sustainability, and beyond, as noted by Newsweek Autos Senior Editor Eileen Falkenberg-Hull: “These disruptors are setting the standard for mobility’s future.”
The 2025 Auto Disruptors issue, featuring two exclusive covers, hits newsstands on April 18, 2025.
For more, visit newsweek.com/auto-disruptors-2025.
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