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

This is the fourth time that Automotive Committee Chairman Bill Russo has received recognition on ...

November 25, 2022

On Nov 10, Auto Motive Power, an innovative battery & charging solutions provider managing energ...

November 25, 2022

Earlier this year, Elaphe Propulsion Technologies, a provider of multiple wheel control propulsion t...

November 21, 2022

Elaphe’s recent market traction around in-wheel motors was featured in a CNN article, which hi...

November 1, 2022

On Oct 19, Anovion Battery Materials, a low emission battery anode-grade graphite producer with a fo...

October 26, 2022

On Oct 7, Arbe Robotics, a provider of the next-generation 4D Imaging Radar Chipset Solution, declar...

October 19, 2022

On Sep 6, Caaresys, a developer of radar-based in-cabin sensing technology for vital signs and occup...

September 29, 2022

Earlier this year, Ottopia, a developer of an AI-based teleoperation platform for self-driving vehic...

September 29, 2022

On Jun 14, Addionics, a developer of the next generation rechargeable batteries with 3D architecture...

September 23, 2022

Elaphe, a provider of in-wheel electric propulsion systems for NEVs, has recently declared that it h...

September 23, 2022

On Aug 22, Skyroads, an open digital operating platform for urban air mobility (UAM) control, has be...

September 5, 2022

On Jul 14, Firefly, a mobility based digital advertising and data platform for rideshare drivers, de...

August 24, 2022

On Jul 20, Skyroads, an open digital operating platform for urban air mobility (UAM) control, declar...

August 24, 2022

With the rapidly changing world, opportunities and challenges co-exist. Automobility is determined t...

August 24, 2022

On Jul 14, B-ON, a full-service fleet electrification solution provider, declared that it reached an...

August 1, 2022

On June 23, Sonatus, a cloud-enabled in-vehicle connectivity and data management solutions platform,...

July 25, 2022

On Jul 3, Evoke, a Beijing and Hong Kong-based manufacturer of an electric motorcycle with fast char...

July 25, 2022

Enervibe, a provider of energy harvesting solutions for low power devices, has recently completed an...

July 25, 2022

On Apr 14, Addionics, a developer of the next generation rechargeable batteries with 3D architecture...

May 14, 2022

On Apr 25, Auto Motive Power (AMP), an innovative battery, charging and energy management solutions ...

May 14, 2022

On Mar 24, ODIN Automotive, a provider of a flexible purpose-built platform for last mile delivery, ...

April 2, 2022

Dear Investor: On Mar 14, Auto Motive Power, an innovative battery & charging solutions provider...

April 2, 2022

SkedGo, a MaaS mobility platform enabling trip planning, booking, and payment functions, has recentl...

March 17, 2022

March 11, 2022 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Charlottesville, VA and Shanghai, China E2 Mobility, Inc. (“E...

March 13, 2022

Last year, Inspektlabs, a computer vision technology platform for the automated inspection of cars, ...

February 18, 2022

On Jan 11, Skyroads, an open digital operating platform for urban air mobility (UAM) control, has be...

February 13, 2022

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

MEDIA MENTIONS

24 NOV 2022 The London-based smart car technology company with strong connections to China is the latest piece in Geely’s global auto ambitions   Key Takeaways: Geely-backed Ecarx says it expects to complete its U.S. SPAC listing by the end of this year, valuing the......

25 November, 2022

Media Source : Reuters 31 OCT 2022 The joint venture that makes Jeeps in China will file for bankruptcy, partners Stellantis (STLA.MI) and Guangzhou Automobile Group (GAC) said on Monday, after a long decline for the oldest foreign auto brand in the world’s largest car......

01 November, 2022

Media Source : CGTN Click here to the audio link Automobility’s Founder & CEO Bill Russo shared his observations on the importance of the 2022 Chengdu Auto Show, recent trends in the China auto market, and the underlying reasons behind the secular and generational shift......

31 August, 2022

EVENTS

On Friday November 25, Automobility Founder & CEO Bill Russo delivered keynote speeches at two c...

November 29, 2022

Click here to the audio link DATE: November 10, 2022 TIME: 4:00 pm. CST Moderated by:  Bill Russ...

November 25, 2022

AmCham Shanghai hosted the 2022 Automotive Conference on October 20th, focusing on how the automotiv...

November 1, 2022

October 26, 2022 Bonny Doon, California, USA Automobility Ltd’s Founder & CEO Bill Russo was a...

November 1, 2022

On October 20, Automobility’s Founder & CEO Bill Russo with be chairing the 2022 Automotive Co...

October 18, 2022

Click here to the audio link   Automobility’s EXCELerate portfolio company WattEV will be a f...

October 12, 2022

Click here to the audio link Automobility’s EXCELerate portfolio company Skyroads AG will be a fea...

October 12, 2022

Committees Event – Automotive Committee September 20, 2022 9AM – 9:45AM (GMT+8)   ...

September 23, 2022

Click here to the audio link 01 SEP 2022   Bill Russo was a keynote speaker at Morgan Stanley...

September 15, 2022

Click here to the Podcast Link   1.  What is “automobility” and what does your com...

September 15, 2022

Committees Event – Automotive Committee August 24, 2022 9AM – 9:45AM (GMT+8) Event Detai...

August 24, 2022

Committees Event – Automotive Committee July 20, 2022 9AM – 9:40AM (GMT+8) Event Details...

July 6, 2022

May 25, 2022 Bonny Doon, California, USA Automobility Ltd’s Founder & CEO Bill Russo was a pan...

May 31, 2022

Committees Event – AutomotiveCommittee May 17, 2022 9AM – 9:40AM (GMT+8)   Event De...

May 14, 2022

Click here to the audio link THE FUTURE OF TRANSPORTATION “DELIVERING AN ECOSYSTEM THAT BENEFITS S...

May 14, 2022

Tuesday, May 31, 10AM – 11:45AM (GMT + 3) China is now the largest Automotive manufacturer in ...

May 13, 2022

On May 25 Doon Insights will host a salon event near Santa Cruz, CA on “Net-Zero Investing in Auto...

May 2, 2022

By Howard Chao | Doon Insights We have made a lot of progress on the program for our Net- Zero Inves...

May 1, 2022

With more than 150 years of battery management experience, team AMP has been integral in the develop...

March 23, 2022

  Committees Event • Automotive Committee Mar 23, 2022 Wednesday  9 AM – 9:30 AM (GMT...

March 13, 2022

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

 Sep 29 – Nov 10, 2022   The 59th edition of our Automobility Pulse Check introduces a new format to highlight relevant funding rounds of mobility startups, and now highlights “Featured Startups” from our EXCELerate pipeline. These companies fit our Digital Internet of Mobility thesis and have......

14 November, 2022

NEV sales momentum continues with continued domination of BYD Post-lockdown stimulus measures inflate sales of low-priced gasoline powered vehicles Comments from Bill Russo, Founder & CEO of Automobility Ltd. 2.6 million vehicles were sold in China in September, the highest selling month thus far in 2022. While this......

19 October, 2022

4th Edition  – Oct 13, 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 view that......

18 October, 2022

NEV sales through August surpass the full 2021 calendar year Stimulus measures spark weak recovery in ICE sales, which are down nearly 2 million units so far in 2022 Comments from Bill Russo, Founder & CEO of Automobility Ltd. It appears to be the right......

23 September, 2022

Jul 21 – Aug 28, 2022 This issue highlights SAIC Motor’s ride-hailing unit raising $148 million in the second round of fundraising to launch a commercial ride-hailing service. StradVision finalized its close of $88 miliion Series C fundraising to develop accessible AI-assisted driving tech. Onto,......

05 September, 2022

July sales continue an incentives-fueled recovery that began last month   NEV July share of sales climbs to 24.5% and stands at 22.3% in 2022 Comments from Bill Russo, Founder & CEO of Automobility Ltd. Auto sales in July continued to point to a modest recovery that......

24 August, 2022

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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