Automobility - Building and Profiting from the Future of Mobility
Creating the Future of Mobility
venture capital, investment advisory, automotive, management consulting, legal services, merchant banking
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WHAT WE DO

WHAT WE DO

Automobility Limited is a strategy consulting and investment platform helping our clients to build and profit from the future of mobility.

TEAM

TEAM

Our founders are globally recognized industry experts,
management consultants and investment advisors with considerable experience
and proven track records in Asia and China.

PORTFOLIO

PORTFOLIO

The new “automobility” business model is enabled with technology that bridges
the connected automobile (physical internet of mobility) with smart mobility services
(digital internet of mobility).

MEDIA

MEDIA

Our thought leadership on the new automobility business model is unparalleled.
Our insights are regularly featured in local and international media and
we regularly speak at leading events and conferences around the world.

PARTNERS

PARTNERS

We feature a global network of partners to expand our capabilities to offer our clients
a full range of investment advisory and merchant banking services.

GET IN TOUCH

GET IN TOUCH

Please contact us to learn more about Automobility Ltd

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WHAT IS AUTOMOBILITY?

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

Automobility and The Future of Vehicles

A Deep Dive on China’s Automotive Industry

Competing in China’s Electric Vehicles Market

TEAM

bill

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.

Bill Russo

Founder and CEO
bevin-jacob

A tech enthusiast with expertise in business innovation, investment advisory, and go-to-market execution, Bevin will use his experience to foster sustainable solutions. He has served early stage start-ups, mature global companies and intra-prenuerial businesses.

Bevin Jacob

Partner and Co-Founder
Uri_1

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.

Uri Kushnir

Managing Partner, Israel
Stav Shvartz

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.

Stav Shvartz

Managing Partner, Israel
emily-wang

Lead consultant and engagement manager with experience in new market entry, M&A pipeline and due diligence, organization structure, and business model design.

Emily Wang

Associate
Benjamin Fan

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.

Benjamin Fan

Senior Consultant
Twyla Zhang

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.

Twyla Zhang

Senior Consultant
emily-ren

Office manager with proven experience in multinational organizations working in professional sales and administrative assistant roles.

Emma Ren

Office Manager
Philippe Thegner

A wealth of expertise with particular focus on Automotive Aftermarket, Aftermarket Retail, Business Development, P&L Management, Product Management and Global Sourcing. Currently serving as Chair of the Automotive Aftermarket Supplier Association in China.

Philippe Thegner

Senior Advisor
Jayce Lu

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.

Jayce Lu

Analyst

SAMPLING OF OUR PORTFOLIO COMPANIES

Automobility provides investment advisory, merchant banking and business development services for investors, corporations and startups.

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.






MEDIA

ANNOUNCEMENTS

On January 25, Addionics, a developer of the next generation rechargeable batteries with 3D architec...

January 26, 2022

On Dec 7, Elaphe, a provider of in-wheel electric propulsion systems for New Energy Vehicles, was gr...

December 14, 2021

On Dec 2, Karamba Security, a provider of embedded cybersecurity solutions for connected devices and...

December 10, 2021

Last month, Arbe Robotics, a provider of the next-generation 4D Imaging Radar Chipset Solution, anno...

December 3, 2021

On Nov 23, Cipia, a leading provider of in-cabin computer vision AI solutions, announced that it has...

November 30, 2021

Skyroads, a Germany-based aviation embedded systems developer, is today announcing that Bill Russo a...

November 15, 2021

On Nov 2, Arbe Robotics, a NASDAQ-listed [ARBE] provider of the next-generation 4D Imaging Radar Chi...

November 8, 2021

On Oct 7, kWh Bikes, an electric two wheeler for delivery services and shared mobility, announced th...

October 22, 2021

On Oct 8, Arbe Robotics, a provider of the next-generation 4D Imaging Radar Chipset Solution, went p...

October 15, 2021

On Oct 1, Tomorrow.io, an AI-enabled platform for weather forecasting, announced that they have been...

October 3, 2021

On Sep 23, Karamba Security, a provider of embedded cybersecurity solutions for connected devices an...

September 29, 2021

On Sep 17, Evoke, a Beijing and Hong Kong-based manufacturer of an electric motorcycle with fastchar...

September 28, 2021

On Aug 25, Addionics, a developer of the next generation rechargeable batteries with 3D architecture...

September 13, 2021

On Aug 25, Auto Motive Power (AMP), a California-based innovative battery management systems & c...

September 2, 2021

This month, Evoke Motorcycles, a Hong Kong and Beijing-based manufacturer of an electric motorcycl...

August 27, 2021

On Jul 15, Inspektlabs, a computer vision technology platform for the automated inspection of cars, ...

August 22, 2021

On Aug 18, Neolix, a Chinese autonomous logistics solutions provider of modular vehiclescustomized t...

August 20, 2021

On June 23, NanoGraf, a developer of advanced energy materials to improve battery life and charging ...

July 6, 2021

Evoke Motorcycles, a Hong Kong and Beijing-based manufacturer of an electric motorcycle with fast ch...

July 5, 2021

Inmotive – an Automobility Limited’s EXCELerate portfolio startup from Canada – wi...

June 29, 2021

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Shanghai, Hong Kong June 23, 2020 UrbanChain Group Ltd, a Hong Kong based deve...

June 24, 2020

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Shanghai, China and Santa Monica, California March 18, 2020 Automobility Limit...

March 19, 2020

Arbe Raises $32M to Step Up Productization of First High-Definition Radar Chipset for ADAS and Auton...

December 17, 2019

Shanghai, China, November 28, 2019 The American Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai has recognized its A...

December 15, 2019

Shanghai, China – May 2019 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 31°North and Automobility Ltd Announce a New Tec...

May 2, 2019

Los Angeles, October 10, 2018 About Renu Ventures:  Click here renu ventures is a venture fund inv...

October 11, 2018

Shanghai, China, August 21, 2018   “ Assuming the role as chair of AmCham Shanghai’s Automo...

August 25, 2018

May 7, 2018 Magnovate, an on-demand magnetic levitation (maglev) platform that enables a whole new g...

May 9, 2018

你是否对在全球最大汽车市场与我们的客户一起创造未来科技出行版图感到...

March 1, 2018

Are you interested in helping our clients to create the Future of Mobility in the world’s larg...

February 25, 2018

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 25, 2017 WyzLink, an innovative technology company specialized in A...

September 25, 2017

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 18, 2017 Evoke Electric Motorcycles, one of the industry leaders in...

September 19, 2017

Long-term Auto Industry Veteran and China Market Expert Announces the Launch of Automobility Ltd, a ...

September 18, 2017

NEXT Future Transportation, a company that is commercializing a patented autonomous mass-transportat...

September 16, 2017

Bill Russo, Managing Director from Gao Feng Advisory Company and Dr. Leonard Liu, Chairman & CEO...

February 22, 2016

Shanghai, China – May 25, 2015 – 31°North, an Israel-based venture advisory firm, and Gao Fe...

June 10, 2015

Shanghai, China– March  20, 2015 – Tech Mahindra Ltd., a specialist in digital transformatio...

March 23, 2015

MEDIA MENTIONS

Media Source : The Wire China By ELIOT CHEN — JANUARY 16, 2022 COVER PHOTO: The SAIC-GM-Wuling Mini EV, China’s best selling electric vehicle in 2021. Starting at $4,500, the Mini is a hit among young people who customize it with exotic decals. China’s appetite......

16 January, 2022

The world’s largest car factory is China, and its focus on electrification will change the world. First Norway; Australia next?   SOURCE: Wheels, Australia’s Car Magazine 26 DEC 2021 Australia is shaping up as a fertile test market for China as its auto industry opens......

28 December, 2021

Media Source:THE HILL BY SHARON UDASIN AND SAUL ELBEIN 12/22/21 04:32 PM EST China’s government has built the world’s leading electric vehicle battery manufacturer through a level of state support that is unavailable in the United States, The New York Times reported. But while China......

28 December, 2021

EVENTS

Look Back, Look Ahead: Automotive Industry 2021 Review and 2022 Outlook The AmCham Shanghai Automoti...

January 21, 2022

Look Back & Look Ahead – Automotive Industry Please join the AmCham Shanghai Automotive Co...

January 10, 2022

Click here to the audio link   Bill Russo was a keynote speaker at Morgan Stanley’s Virtual C...

January 7, 2022

  Click here to the audio link Bill Russo, the Founder & CEO, Automobility Ltd. & Chair...

November 25, 2021

Bill Russo spoke live (via Zoom) at the Auto | Mobility Tech 7 event hosted by Doon Insights on Nove...

November 24, 2021

  Click here to the audio link Automobility Founder & CEO Bill Russo recently spoke at the ...

November 21, 2021

Click here to the audio link Bill Russo spoke on this topic at an online event hosted by the Global ...

November 15, 2021

Automobility’s Founder & CEO Bill Russo will be speaking on “How the Shared Economy is Power...

October 27, 2021

Click here to the Video Link Bill Russo joined a panel at Credit Suisse APAC ESG Conference on Octo...

October 21, 2021

Online presentations:  November 8, 2021 Offline event at Bonny Doon: November 17, 2021 Event dates...

October 20, 2021

11:00 – 12:00 CST  Oct 20, 2021 Panel Session | The future of mobility:  who will win in t...

October 19, 2021

  Click here to the Video link   On Sept. 30, Bill Russo, Founder and CEO of the Shanghai-...

September 30, 2021

On Sept. 30, Bill Russo, Founder and CEO of the Shanghai-based Automobility Limited, will introduce ...

September 30, 2021

  Click here to the Video Link   Bill Russo recently represented The American Chamber of C...

September 17, 2021

On September 15, Automobility Ltd. Founder & CEO and AmCham Shanghai Auto Committee Chairman Bil...

September 16, 2021

Automobility Founder & CEO Bill Russo shared how China’s digital economy is accelerating the c...

September 15, 2021

July 12, 2021 Bill Russo was recently a guest on the China Flexpat Podcast where he discussed the st...

July 12, 2021

July 2, 2021 AutoX founder and CEO, Professor X (Jianxiong Xiao) will launch the AutoX Gen5 fully d...

July 2, 2021

June 20, 2021 The China Automotive Chongqing Summit was held on June 12-13, 2021. This event, former...

June 20, 2021

May 1, 2021 On the heels of the Shanghai Automotive Show, Bill Russo of Automobility Ltd. joined Art...

May 1, 2021

ARTICLES

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......

15 January, 2022

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......

16 December, 2021

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,......

13 December, 2021

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......

21 November, 2021

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......

26 October, 2021

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......

14 October, 2021

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......

09 October, 2021

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......

01 October, 2021

A sharp deceleration in new car sales continued in China last month, with a steady rise in New Energy Vehicle sales, along with an expanding market for used cars. Through August, 1.81 million NEVs (mainly BEV and PHEV) were sold, almost three times higher than the......

16 September, 2021

With the release of July sales results, we can see that the consumer interest in Electric Vehicles is at an all-time high, and several other interesting trends are also worth noting. Year-over-year comparisons are rather meaningless this year, since the first half of 2020 was......

18 June, 2021

NEWSLETTERS

This issue highlights investors continuing to back startups in the EV market in India. Ola Electric picked up $53 million led by Temasek whereas Ultraviolette Automotive raised around $15 million from TVS and Zoho. eLeapPower, a provider of a smart inverter system for EV charging,......

11 January, 2022

This issue highlights the $10M extension of Karamba Security’s B-round of fundraising led by VinFast, a Vietnamese automaker.  Automobility initiated the discussion among the parties which led to the investment. In addition, Automobility has joined the advisory board of Skyroads, an enbedded systems developer for......

09 December, 2021

SAMPLING OF OUR EXTENDED PARTNERS

Investment Banking and Venture Capital

Collaborations

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For general inquiries on how we can work with your venture, please email us at info@automobility.io

 

If you’re interested in a career at Automobility, please send your resume to careers@automobility.io

Our Location

 

Automobility Ltd Shanghai
Suite 2518, Corporate Avenue One, No.222 Hubin Rd,
Shanghai China 200021
Tel +86 6121 3600

 

Automobility Ltd Hong Kong
RM 2507, 25/F C C Wu Bldg 302, Hennessy Rd,
Wanchai, Hong Kong

 

Automobility Ltd Israel
101 Rokach Blvd, Tel Aviv, 6153101, Israel