In Boston Consulting Group's tenth annual global survey of the state of innovation, 79 percent of respondents ranked innovation as either the top-most priority or a top-three priority at their company, the highest percentage since the company began asking the question in 2005, when 66 percent said innovation was their top or among their three top priorities.

Only one carmaker on the list is from China -- BYD Company.

Here are the top 10 most innovative carmakers in 2015:

No 10

A new Fiat Tipo is pictured during its world premiere at the 86th International Motor Show in Geneva, Switzerland, March 1, 2016. [Photo/Agencies]

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles

Research and development spending change (2013-2014): up 10.5 percent