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In recent years, we have witnessed successive waves of technology innovation that are transforming the automotive industry. Mobility needs are increasingly being served through a user-centric business model, which has triggered the entry of a new class of competitors that see the vehicle as a rolling smart device that is monetized as a digital platform. We are at the inflection point of a secular shift and exponential rise of the electric and shortly thereafter followed by autonomous mobility technology. This is paradigm-changing development in the automotive industry, requiring a complete rethinking of the way to deliver value to the users of these smart mobility devices.
To succeed, companies must expand their focus from the product (the automobile) to the utility derived from the product (“automobility”), and create a business model and digital ecosystem optimized to provide digitally enabled solutions for both car owners and mobility services users.
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The world’s leading global expert on the development of the automotive industry and the future of mobility. Nearly 4 decades of experience in the auto, electronics and information technology industries. Currently serving as the Chair of the Automotive Committee at the American Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai.
A broad experience of over 2 decades in the hi-tech industry, working across a range of management roles and leading dozens of large scale multi-million dollar technological projects with major international companies. He brings experience in B2B to B2C transitions including development of new ecosystems and business models.
Cross-border investment professional, with experience working and living on 4 continents with deep expertise in the Chinese automotive sector. Over a decade of strategy and business development experience, working with OEMs, startups, tech conglomerates and banks.
Experienced strategy and management consultant expertise in market research, market entry, marketing and branding strategy and organization optimization, etc. Passionate about the future of automobile, he is ready to bring insight and know-how from consumer goods and healthcare industry to shape the future with clients.
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Previous experiences as a financial consultant cover a wide range of industries, including energy, automotive, finance and Internet industry. Previously at PwC as a Senior Associate, he held successful track record in IPO consulting and PE buyouts. He is also an experienced investment manager who was heavily involved in fund operations, project investment and post-investment management.
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Our portfolio companies are curated based on their fit and relevancy to our thesis on the future of mobility, with a particular emphasis on markets with a high potential to commercialize their technology.
Arbe has repositioned radar, the most dependable of sensing technologies, from a supportive role to the backbone of a vehicle’s sensor suite, delivering unprecedented road safety through 4D ultra high-resolution imaging.
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Karamba Security provides industry-leading, award winning, embedded cybersecurity solutions for connected systems. Karamba’s software is designed and implemented to safeguard resource-constrained systems.
Full-service solution provider democratizing fleet electrification by providing access to a entire ecosystem of services
Evoke Electric Motorcycles design, manufacture and engineer the latest in smart motorcycles which are safer, environmentally friendly all the while being easily accessible to those with a desire to ride regardless of skill level.
Magnovate and partners are helping lead the next generation of changes in transportation.
The technologies involved are as significant as the pivotal changes we have seen in the past century and will reshape how we travel, work and live.
NanoGraf Corporation has developed a novel high energy density Si-based anode material that has the long-term potential to replace graphitic-based anodes in lithium-ion batteries for a range of applications, from consumer electronics to electric vehicles.
Cognomotiv provides realtime services to automotive and transportation industries to certify the safety, security and proper functioning of connected, semi-autonomous and autonomous vehicles throughout their operational lifecycle.
AutoX is building the most advanced self-driving AI platform for the most challenging traffic scenarios in China. The same self-driving platform can drive different vehicles, including RoboTaxis and RoboTrucks.
Elaphe provides most advanced in-wheel electric powertrains with above 1500Nm of torque packed inside each wheel. It enables new mobility applications and improvements in traditional vehicles. Patented technology is proven on more than 50 different vehicles and can be tailored to specific vehicle requirements.
Enervibe designs energy harvesting solutions with a focus on a chip size Dynamic Vibration Energy Harvester (D-VEH). The D-VEH intended to power IoT devices such as smart industrial sensors for asset monitoring and predictive maintenance, Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) sensors, smart sports equipment, sportswear, and wireless and battery-free switches for commercial and industrial use.
Cipia, formerly Eyesight Technologies, is a leader in computer vision AI for driver and cabin sensing. Its mission is to make cars better understand, cater to, and predict people’s needs by leveraging the power of embedded computer vision AI.
Inspektlabs is a computer vision technology platform focused on automation of inspections of any physical asset using photos and videos. The company’s current focus is on automating car inspections for automotive and insurance players.
Ottopia Technologies, founded in 2018, is a software company engaged in the design, development and commercialization of teleoperation systems.
Addionics is creating the next generation of energy storage by focussing on battery physics and are enabling higher energy density, lower charging time, and improved heat safety, with the largest markets in mind.
Parkingbnb helps drivers to find the cheapest and closest parking space considering personal preferences, and allows parking owners to increase their profit by deploying contactless payment, dynamic pricing and occupancy control system.
KWh Bikes is a developer of electric scooters. Its features include automatic dialing of emergency contacts, telematics with maps, durable chassis with integrated battery and controllers, as well as a mobile app for statistics like mileage covered, drivetrain customization, charging monitoring, locked and unlocked status.
On Feb 22, Arbe Robotics, a provider of the next-generation 4D Imaging Radar Chipset Solution, decla...
On Feb 21, WattEV, a provider of zero-emission fleet and electric plug-in stations for the trucking ...
On Feb 14, NanoGraf, a provider of advanced energy materials to improve battery life and charging ti...
Addionics, a developer of the next generation rechargeable batteries with 3D architecture and engine...
On Jan 31, Addionics, a developer of the next generation rechargeable batteries with 3D architecture...
Arbe Robotics, a provider of the next-generation 4D Imaging Radar Chipset Solution, has been named a...
On Jan 10, Ottopia, a developer of an AI-based teleoperation platform for self-driving vehicles, ann...
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Ottopia, a developer of an AI-based teleoperation platform for self-driving vehicles, has teamed up ...
On Nov 22, B-ON, a full-service solution provider democratizing fleet electrification by providing a...
Earlier this year, Marain, a California-based simulation as a service EV fleet operation software pl...
This is the fourth time that Automotive Committee Chairman Bill Russo has received recognition on ...
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Elaphe’s recent market traction around in-wheel motors was featured in a CNN article, which hi...
On Oct 19, Anovion Battery Materials, a low emission battery anode-grade graphite producer with a fo...
On Oct 7, Arbe Robotics, a provider of the next-generation 4D Imaging Radar Chipset Solution, declar...
On Sep 6, Caaresys, a developer of radar-based in-cabin sensing technology for vital signs and occup...
Earlier this year, Ottopia, a developer of an AI-based teleoperation platform for self-driving vehic...
On Jun 14, Addionics, a developer of the next generation rechargeable batteries with 3D architecture...
Elaphe, a provider of in-wheel electric propulsion systems for NEVs, has recently declared that it h...
On Aug 22, Skyroads, an open digital operating platform for urban air mobility (UAM) control, has be...
On Jul 14, Firefly, a mobility based digital advertising and data platform for rideshare drivers, de...
On Jul 20, Skyroads, an open digital operating platform for urban air mobility (UAM) control, declar...
With the rapidly changing world, opportunities and challenges co-exist. Automobility is determined t...
On Jul 14, B-ON, a full-service fleet electrification solution provider, declared that it reached an...
On June 23, Sonatus, a cloud-enabled in-vehicle connectivity and data management solutions platform,...
On Jul 3, Evoke, a Beijing and Hong Kong-based manufacturer of an electric motorcycle with fast char...
Enervibe, a provider of energy harvesting solutions for low power devices, has recently completed an...
On Apr 14, Addionics, a developer of the next generation rechargeable batteries with 3D architecture...
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On Mar 24, ODIN Automotive, a provider of a flexible purpose-built platform for last mile delivery, ...
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SkedGo, a MaaS mobility platform enabling trip planning, booking, and payment functions, has recentl...
March 11, 2022 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Charlottesville, VA and Shanghai, China E2 Mobility, Inc. (“E...
Last year, Inspektlabs, a computer vision technology platform for the automated inspection of cars, ...
On Jan 11, Skyroads, an open digital operating platform for urban air mobility (UAM) control, has be...
On January 25, Addionics, a developer of the next generation rechargeable batteries with 3D architec...
On Dec 7, Elaphe, a provider of in-wheel electric propulsion systems for New Energy Vehicles, was gr...
On Dec 2, Karamba Security, a provider of embedded cybersecurity solutions for connected devices and...
Last month, Arbe Robotics, a provider of the next-generation 4D Imaging Radar Chipset Solution, anno...
On Nov 23, Cipia, a leading provider of in-cabin computer vision AI solutions, announced that it has...
Skyroads, a Germany-based aviation embedded systems developer, is today announcing that Bill Russo a...
On Nov 2, Arbe Robotics, a NASDAQ-listed [ARBE] provider of the next-generation 4D Imaging Radar Chi...
On Oct 7, kWh Bikes, an electric two wheeler for delivery services and shared mobility, announced th...
On Oct 8, Arbe Robotics, a provider of the next-generation 4D Imaging Radar Chipset Solution, went p...
On Oct 1, Tomorrow.io, an AI-enabled platform for weather forecasting, announced that they have been...
On Sep 23, Karamba Security, a provider of embedded cybersecurity solutions for connected devices an...
On Sep 17, Evoke, a Beijing and Hong Kong-based manufacturer of an electric motorcycle with fastchar...
On Aug 25, Addionics, a developer of the next generation rechargeable batteries with 3D architecture...
Media Source : Reuters 17 MAR 2023 BEIJING, March 17 (Reuters) – SAIC Volkswagen Automotive Co is offering 3.7 billion yuan ($537 million) in cash subsidies for car purchases in China, joining more than 40 brands in slashing prices ahead of a change in emissions......
Click here to the Audio Link Media Source : CNBC In the recent CNBC interview, Bill Russo, Founder & CEO of Automobility Limited also commented that Tesla faces tough price competition from Chinese electric vehicle makers after Chinese battery maker CATL reportedly offered to sell its batteries......
Click here to the Audio Link Media Source : CNBC Bill Russo, Founder & CEO of Automobility discussed China’s EV sector outlook on CNBC recently and commented that BYD owns five of the top 10-selling electric vehicle models in China, and upcoming brands like Nio and Li Auto......
Media Source : The Electri by Steve LeVine The EV race has barely begun and already two companies have taken a seemingly unassailable lead. This week, we look at how front-runners Tesla and China’s BYD managed to get so far ahead. Byd displays its electric......
Media Source : THE WIRE CHINA 26 FEB 2023 Can Tom Zhu replicate Tesla’s China success abroad? BY KATRINA NORTHROP FEBRUARY 26, 2023 The most cited detail about Tom Zhu, the Tesla executive who runs the company’s China operations, is that he is extremely hard......
Media Source : CTGN Click here to the Audio Link Bill Russo, Founder & CEO at Automobility discussed on CGTN regarding China ending subsidies for electric vehicles and the outlook of EV sales on Feb 18th, 2023....
Media Source: Global Auto Industry Click here to the Audio GlobalAutoIndustry.com’s latest Audio Interview “China’s Automotive Industry: 2022 Review and 2023 Outlook” features Bill Russo. Mr. Russo is the Shanghai-based Founder and CEO of Automobility Limited, a strategy and investment advisory firm helping its clients to create......
Media Source: Rueters 27 JAN 2023 By Abhirup Roy and Kevin Krolicki Jan 26 (Reuters) – Elon Musk has a playbook for Tesla (TSLA.O) headed into what he believes will be a “serious” recession: cut costs on everything from parts to logistics, while keeping the......
Media Source: Business Insider Alexa St. John 25 JAN 2023 · Chinese carmakers have a massive, domestic EV battery supply chain to lean on. · That’s a huge advantage for those companies in the global market. · But their entrance in the US might not be......
Click here to the Audio Link Bill Russo, Founder and CEO of Automobility Limited has recently joine...
Committees Event – Automotive Committee March 21, 2023 9AM – 9:45AM (GMT+8) Event Detail...
On April 20 Doon Insights will host a salon event near Santa Cruz, CA titled “Mobility Tech in 5D....
Committees Event – Automotive Committee February 21, 2022 9AM – 9:45AM (GMT+8) Event De...
Committees Event – Automotive Committee December 20, 2022 9AM – 9:45AM (GMT+8) Event Det...
On Friday November 25, Automobility Founder & CEO Bill Russo delivered keynote speeches at two c...
Click here to the audio link DATE: November 10, 2022 TIME: 4:00 pm. CST Moderated by: Bill Russ...
AmCham Shanghai hosted the 2022 Automotive Conference on October 20th, focusing on how the automotiv...
October 26, 2022 Bonny Doon, California, USA Automobility Ltd’s Founder & CEO Bill Russo was a...
On October 20, Automobility’s Founder & CEO Bill Russo with be chairing the 2022 Automotive Co...
Click here to the audio link Automobility’s EXCELerate portfolio company WattEV will be a f...
Click here to the audio link Automobility’s EXCELerate portfolio company Skyroads AG will be a fea...
Committees Event – Automotive Committee September 20, 2022 9AM – 9:45AM (GMT+8) ...
Click here to the Podcast Link 1. What is “automobility” and what does your com...
Committees Event – Automotive Committee August 24, 2022 9AM – 9:45AM (GMT+8) Event Detai...
Committees Event – Automotive Committee July 20, 2022 9AM – 9:40AM (GMT+8) Event Details...
May 25, 2022 Bonny Doon, California, USA Automobility Ltd’s Founder & CEO Bill Russo was a pan...
Committees Event – AutomotiveCommittee May 17, 2022 9AM – 9:40AM (GMT+8) Event De...
Click here to the audio link THE FUTURE OF TRANSPORTATION “DELIVERING AN ECOSYSTEM THAT BENEFITS S...
By Bill Russo and Howard Chao China abruptly dropped its draconian zero-COVID policies and reopened to the world in December of last year, a complete about-face. The Chinese authorities originally stated (and the world believed) that China would wind down these policies gradually, and the......
By Bill Russo, Twyla Zhang and Benjamin Fan Key Takeaways: China’s automotive market will continue to grow due to an expanding and aging car population. The secular shift to connected, electric and autonomous mobility will change the mix of cars being serviced and will fundamentally......
The CES 2023 show featured plenty of exhibitors advancing two of the most compelling technology megatrends of the future, namely sustainability and human security. We scanned for technology trends at CES that enable revenue and profit opportunities in the new “automobility” business model enabled by......
Local brands now sell the majority of vehicles in China Market consolidation looms as the NEV market remains concentrated and is dominated by BYD Comments from Bill Russo, Founder & CEO of Automobility Ltd. Total vehicle retail sales declined 7.7% versus the previous November,......
Comments from Bill Russo, Founder & CEO of Automobility Ltd. General Observations In 2021, China passed the inflection point of a secular and generational shift with a corresponding exponential rise of Smart EV technology. Automakers are now reallocating capital plans and investing in electric mobility platforms......
Comments from Bill Russo, Founder & CEO of Automobility Ltd. The China auto market is experiencing a secular shift to electrification, which we covered in our recent November update titled The Inexorable Rise of Electric Vehicles in China. In this update we highlighted the fact......
NOVEMBER 2021 UPDATE Comments from Bill Russo, Founder & CEO of Automobility Ltd. Overall automotive industry sales through November remain up 4.5% in China when compared with the same period of 2020, with passenger vehicles up 7.1% and commercial vehicle sales down 5.3%. Through November,......
2.333 million vehicles were sold in October 2021, a decrease of 19.6 percent when compared with October 2020. Overall calendar year sales through October remain up 6.4% when compared with the same period of 2020, with passenger vehicles up 8.8% and commercial vehicle sales down......
Courtesy of FCVC 2021 6th International Hydrogen Vehicle Fuel Cell Congress By Bill Russo, Emily Wang and Maggie Zhou China has recently struggled with severe power shortages, leaving millions of homes and businesses without power. The outages have rippled across eastern and central regions,......
In/Around/Beyond Internet of Energy (IoE) Architecture By Bill Russo, Bevin Jacob, Benjamin Fan, and Twyla Zhang The automotive industry is on the front line of a high-tech battle for sustainable economic development – and control of the supply chain of materials needed to power......
China auto sales recorded its first month-over-month increase since March, with 2.067 million units sold in September. Overall sales through the 3rd quarter remain up when compared with the same period of 2020, but the industry will struggle to match the last year’s 25.2 million......
By Bill Russo, Bevin Jacob, Twyla Zhang and Benjamin Fan We stand at the inflection point of a secular shift and exponential rise of connected, electric and autonomous mobility technology. A new “Internet of Mobility” (IoM) business model has emerged in the 21st Century which is highly embedded in......
EV Price War Engulfs the Entire Auto Industry Discounts are not offsetting weakened consumer demand Comments from Bill Russo, Founder & CEO of Automobility Ltd. Early Weakness Expected in 2023 Monthly year-over-year comparisons are less relevant for January and February due to the variation in......
Feb 1 – Mar 12, 2023 The 62nd edition of our Automobility Pulse Check features relevant funding rounds of mobility startups, and highlights “Featured Startups” from our EXCELerate pipeline. These startups fit our Digital Internet of Mobility thesis and have recently completed a funding round......
5th Edition – Mar 3, 2023 This quarterly newsletter features companies from our Automobility EXCELerate pipeline that are actively fundraising and aim to close rounds in the next 3-6 months. Internet of Mobility Thesis The core of our thesis revolves around our view that digital disruption......
We are very pleased to share the 41st Edition of Automobility’s EXCELerate pipeline. As always, we are continually scanning the global mobility technology landscape to curate excellent investment opportunities that we believe offer differentiated solutions which fit our “Internet of Mobility” (IoM) and Energy Transition......
China Auto Market heads into the new year with a down month Weak January sales were anticipated due to several factors Comments from Bill Russo, Founder & CEO of Automobility Ltd. January Vehicle sales in China were down ~35%, owing to several factors. The......
Dec 10, 2022 – Jan 31, 2023 The 61st edition of our Automobility Pulse Check features relevant funding rounds of mobility startups, and highlights “Featured Startups” from our EXCELerate pipeline. These startups fit our Digital Internet of Mobilitythesis and have recently completed a funding round......
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