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The new “automobility” business model is enabled with technology that bridges
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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.
Automobility engages with clients to build and profit from the future of mobility through a portfolio of consulting, scouting, investment and business development services. To learn more about our thesis on the future of mobility, click here
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.
Had both communication marketing and consulting experiences in cross-industry sectors, including energy, automotive, FMCG, finance and healthcare. Led projects in market entry, market insights, marketing communications, new products development, etc. Hold a Bachelor’s degree in Marketing from Michigan State University and an MBA from CEIBS.
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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AMP design automotive grade hardware and software that is MISRA, ISO-26262 and ISO-13849 compliant. Your hardware with our software! Our software with your hardware! Or a complete hardware / software AMP Solution!
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.
MOV is a pioneer in technology solutions for productive urban transportation. We are defining the new frontier of sustainable mobility for cities, by bringing together asset management and user experience to unlock vehicle productivity. We are creating the next generation of electric vehicles, moving everyone and everything with optimum efficiency and true sustainability.
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.
KYTO Green Technologies Co. Ltd. was established with the purpose of designing, engineering and marketing electric vehicles for Urban Transportation World
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.
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.
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Arbe Raises $32M to Step Up Productization of First High-Definition Radar Chipset for ADAS and Auton...
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Media Source : AL JAZEERA The Shenzhen-based electric carmaker sold more than 641,000 vehicles in the first half of 2022. 28 JUL 2022 Beijing, China – The Chinese company that this month dethroned Tesla as the world’s top seller of electric cars is no household......
Media source : https://globalautoindustry.com/chinas-ev-industry-2022-and-beyond/ GlobalAutoIndustry.com’s latest Audio Interview “China’s EV Industry: 2022 and Beyond” features Bill Russo. Mr. Russo is the Founder and CEO of Shanghai-based Automobility Limited, a strategy and investment advisory firm helping clients to create the future of mobility. His over 35 years of......
Click here to the video link Discussion topic: $4,500 for an EV? China looking to export cheap electric cars Markham Hislop interviews Bill Russo, CEO at Automobility, about the potential for small, cheap Chinese electric cars....
Media Source : WIRED Zeng Yuqun is China’s most prolific battery billionaire. His ascent has major implications for a world increasingly reliant on electric vehicles. PHOTOGRAPH: QILAI SHEN/BLOOMBERG/GETTY IMAGES The headquarters of battery giant CATL tower over the coastal Chinese city of Ningde. To the......
Media Source : Reuters 26 MAY 2022 By Norihiko Shirouzu Buick’s electric vehicle(EV) Velite 6 of GM is unveiled during the media day for Shanghai auto show in Shanghai, China April 15, 2019. REUTERS/Aly Song/File Photo BEIJING, May 26 (Reuters) – If global automakers think......
Media Source : Forbes 20 MAY 2022 by Russell Flannery Out from Shanghai: Automobility CEO Bill Russo returned home to Reno, Nevada this month. American businessman Bill Russo has a long record of success in China. The 18-year veteran in the country arrived in Beijing......
Media Source : NIKKEI Widespread lockdowns dent consumer spending; vehicle sales plunge 16 MAY 2022 by CK TAN, Nikkei staff writer Tesla’s factory in Shanghai temporarily shut most production amid citywide lockdowns. © Reuters SHANGHAI–China’s key economic data tumbled in April as virus lockdowns, including......
Media Source : CGTN Click here to the audio link Bill Russo, Founder and CEO of Automobility Limited commented on CGTN 24 Hours Ukraine Crisis regarding the impact of the Ukraine Crisis on the Automotive Industry on April 16, 2022....
Media Source : Forbes 12 MAY 2022 by Russell Flannery China this week reported a 47% plunge in auto sales in April from a year earlier as Covid-19 lockdowns wreaked havoc in the world’s largest auto market and a major global manufacturing hub for auto......
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...
Tuesday, May 31, 10AM – 11:45AM (GMT + 3) China is now the largest Automotive manufacturer in ...
On May 25 Doon Insights will host a salon event near Santa Cruz, CA on “Net-Zero Investing in Auto...
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Committees Event • Automotive Committee Mar 23, 2022 Wednesday 9 AM – 9:30 AM (GMT...
The AmCham Shanghai Automotive Committee held the first of its monthly “State of China Auto M...
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Look Back, Look Ahead: Automotive Industry 2021 Review and 2022 Outlook The AmCham Shanghai Automoti...
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Click here to the audio link Bill Russo was a keynote speaker at Morgan Stanley’s Virtual C...
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Bill Russo spoke live (via Zoom) at the Auto | Mobility Tech 7 event hosted by Doon Insights on Nove...
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Online presentations: November 8, 2021 Offline event at Bonny Doon: November 17, 2021 Event dates...
China lockdowns force a market contraction Already facing numerous headwinds, the auto market collapses in April under the weight of severe COVID lockdowns Comments from Bill Russo, Founder & CEO of Automobility Ltd. Covid related lockdowns in China’s auto hubs Shanghai and Jilin......
Will Supply Chain Disruptions Halt the Rise of EV? Comments from Bill Russo, Founder & CEO of Automobility Ltd. Overall automotive sales in February were up 19.4% year-over-year (YOY) in China, which when combined with a positive month of January sales, represent a solid opening......
Chinese companies are leading the commercialization of electric and autonomous vehicle technology Comments from Bill Russo, Founder & CEO of Automobility Ltd. Overall automotive sales in January were up 0.9% in China, leading to the first positive year-over-year month since April 2021. It is......
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......
HARBIN (China Daily/Asia News Network): On the campus of Harbin Engineering University in Northeast China’s Heilongjiang province, a “deliveryman” wound its way steadily among teachers and students. Upon arriving at a dormitory building, the ‘deliveryman’ called 25 students who ordered the food at the same......
Jun 13 – Jul 20, 2022 This issue highlights funding rounds for EV charging startups leading the race for a $207 billion market. US-based providers of fast electric vehicle recharging such as EVCS and Electrify America have raised more capital along with fleet operator and......
Apr 23 – Jun 12, 2022 This issue highlights more capital being deployed to the used car industry as startups have entered the market with easier-to-use platforms. And with the ongoing supply chain disruptions, the premium on used cars has increased. Among the digital used......
Easing of lockdown restrictions along with fresh stimulus results in a moderate sales recovery in June EV sales surge to a record high and remain the only growth segment in a slowing China economy Comments from Bill Russo, Founder & CEO of Automobility Ltd. China’s......
3rd Edition – July 18, 2022 This quarterly newsletter features companies from our EXCELerate pipeline that are actively fundraising and aim to close rounds in the next 3-6 months. Automobility’s EXCELerate Pipeline and Internet of Mobility Thesis The core of our thesis revolves around our......
March 11 – April 22, 2022 This issue highlights the establishment of a S$30 million Autonomous Vehicle Centre of Excellence by ComfortDelGro’s venture capital fund as it seeks to future-proof itself. The aim is to develop a technology platform to support the delivery of mobility services using......
February 11 – March 10, 2022 This issue highlights the accelerated development of public EV charging infrastructure. US-based startups Revel and Our Next Energy secured new funding as well as Europe-based GreenWay. Germany-based eVTOL developer Volocopter has raised capital in its Series E funding round to......
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