Nikkei Asian Review, May 11, 2018 Working with local tech companies could be better option than going solo bu Bill Russo ad Edward Tse International automakers have earned hefty profits from China's emergence over the past two and half decades as the world's largest car market, yet have...
The Hill, April 2, 2018 Click here to view this article at thehill.com For over three decades, the Chinese government has required foreign carmakers to form joint ventures with local companies in order to produce and sell cars in China. Foreign carmakers have done so in order to...
LinkedIn Pulse, March, 2018 Historical and China Context of Industry 4.0 To understand the origins of the term Industry 4.0, it is important to view it from a historical perspective. The invention of the steam-powered loom by Edmund Cartwright in 1784 marked the start of the first industrial...
The Golden Era of Automobility Innovation: The “Internet of Bikes” sensation in China By Alan Chan and Bill Russo What is the “Internet of Bikes”? The pendulum has swung back in the world of mobility in China. Just over two decades ago, bicycles were the predominant form of...
The first engine predates the Benz Patent-Motorwagen by over 100 years. The first steam engine of 1712 was not designed for cars; rather, it was primarily used to pump water from mines. This, along with many other seemingly unrelated advances, was a critical step in the direction of horseless...
CKGSB Knowledge, January 30, 2018 Like its whole economy, China's auto market grew at a breakneck page in the 2000s, and while it is now slowing down, it still contains enormous potential in terms of both raw sales and innovation as China shifts towards electric. Click here...
China Daily, December 18, 2017 Competing is no longer just about physical hardware, but also the capability to build a digital ecosystem relationship with consumers The electric vehicle market is growing rapidly in China and is now outpacing its Western counterparts. Already the largest auto market in...
China Daily, July 24, 2017 This article was published as an op-ed in China daily China's unique urban transportation challenges, high rate of adoption of mobile internet services, and rapid and aggressive introduction of alternative mobility solutions have combined to make the country a fertile ground for...
China Automotive Review, August 2017 Our recent article on the rise of China's Automotive Independent Aftermarket was published as a cover story in the August edition of China Automotive Review. COVER STORY: Rising Opportunities in China's Automotive Independent Aftermarket from Gao Feng Advisory Company...
July 13, 2017 Bill Russo, Managing Director of Gao Feng Advisory Company, describes the disruptive developments happening in the automotive industry as it transforms from "automotive" product manufacturing and sales towards "automobility" digitally-enabled solutions. ...
