Automobility - Building and Profiting from the Future of Mobility
Creating the Future of Mobility
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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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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

WHAT IS AUTOMOBILITY?

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
new

With years of experience in the automotive industry as a consultant with a particular focus on the innovation and financing. Having participated in various projects, such as IPO, market research and due diligence, etc.

Lorenzo Song

Consultant

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

Addionics, a startup supported by GM Ventures, is pioneering a new approach to lithium-ion battery p...

August 6, 2024

WattEV, a leading developer of charging infrastructure for medium and heavy-duty electric trucks, an...

June 21, 2024

Anovion, a leading U.S.-based advanced materials provider, has been announced as a subcontractor for...

June 21, 2024

Arbe, a globally recognized leader in Perception Radar solutions, has officially unveiled its latest...

March 31, 2024

Siemens AG has concluded the acquisition of Inspekto, a leading AI-enabled machine vision software c...

March 11, 2024

Addionics, a pioneer in advanced battery technologies, has unveiled plans for a massive $400 million...

March 11, 2024

Arbe Robotics, a pioneer in Perception Radar Solutions, has unveiled a collaboration with HiRain Tec...

February 5, 2024

Arbe Robotics has announced the immediate availability of its production intent chipset tailored for...

January 19, 2024

WattEV, the nation’s leading medium- and heavy-duty electric truck charging infrastructure develop...

January 19, 2024

Kardome Mobility parternering with Panasonic Automotive Systems Co. of America have unveiled an inte...

January 19, 2024

By Wan Lixin 21:09 UTC+8, 2024-01-03 “Selling to China: Stories of Success, Failure, and Const...

January 6, 2024

B-ON, an Automobility portfolio company headquartered in Luxembourg, provides a comprehensive set of...

January 6, 2024

With CES 2024 approaching, it’s important to note it as one of the most significant automotive...

December 14, 2023

The Shanghai-North America Clean Tech and Carbon Neutrality Cooperation Summit, jointly organized by...

December 14, 2023

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

November 23, 2023

Arbe Robotics, a global leader in Perception Radar Solutions, has received the Self-Driving Industry...

November 23, 2023

In a move that signals the critical importance of “Smart Energy Management” solutions in the tra...

November 6, 2023

In a groundbreaking partnership announcement, B–ON, the global clean mobility provider, and Mobili...

November 6, 2023

Exciting developments are in motion at Inspektlabs as the company cements its position as a global l...

October 31, 2023

Inmotive, a leading name in electric vehicle (EV) transmission technology, has announced a significa...

October 31, 2023

In a groundbreaking development, Enervibe has announced that it has passed demanding examinations an...

October 17, 2023

Continental and Ethernovia, Inc. have embarked on a groundbreaking development collaboration to crea...

October 8, 2023

The automotive sector is experiencing a profound metamorphosis, propelled by the integration of AI a...

October 8, 2023

On Jul 3, Cipia, a provider of computer vision AI for driver and cabin sensing, announced a new desi...

August 9, 2023

On Jul 6, Addionics, a developer of the next generation rechargeable batteries with 3D architecture...

July 20, 2023

July 7, 2023 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tel Aviv, Israel and Shanghai, China ARMONIC, a mixed reality (MR...

July 16, 2023

We are delighted with the response so far to our China Automotive Market Briefing offering, which we...

July 16, 2023

We are very proud to announce that the book Selling to China: Stories of Success, Failure & Cons...

July 3, 2023

On Jun 14, Tomorrow.io, an AI-enabled platform for weather analytics, announced the successful launc...

July 2, 2023

One of the most frustrating comments we have heard in the aftermath of the Shanghai Auto Show in Ap...

June 22, 2023

On Jun 7, Arbe Robotics, a provider of the next-generation 4D Imaging Radar Chipset Solution, has an...

June 19, 2023

On May 23, Kardome, a provider of noise reduction software using speech recognition, announced that ...

June 7, 2023

On May 24, Karamba Security, a provider of embedded cybersecurity solutions for connected devices an...

June 7, 2023

On May 14,Tomorrow.io, an AI-enabled platform for weather analytics, launched its first commercially...

May 31, 2023

On May 15, Ethernovia, a solution provider for virtualizing vehicle communication by unifying in-veh...

May 31, 2023

On May 15, Anovion Battery Materials, a low emission battery anode-grade graphite producer with a fo...

May 31, 2023

In April 2023, Jeffrey Chou, CEO & Co-Founder of Sonatus, a cloud-enabled in-vehicle connectivit...

May 24, 2023

On Apr 13, B-ON, a full-service solution provider democratizing fleet electrification by providing a...

May 22, 2023

On Apr 28, Arbe Robotics, a provider of the next-generation 4D Imaging Radar Chipset Solution, annou...

May 22, 2023

On May 5, WattEV, a provider of zero-emission fleet and electric plug-in stations for the trucking i...

May 22, 2023

Automobility Ltd is proud to partner with Inspekto, one of its EXCELerate portfolio companies, for c...

April 18, 2023

On Mar 8, Kardome, a provider of noise reduction software using speech recognition, has received a $...

March 30, 2023

On Feb 22, Arbe Robotics, a provider of the next-generation 4D Imaging Radar Chipset Solution, decla...

March 12, 2023

On Feb 21, WattEV, a provider of zero-emission fleet and electric plug-in stations for the trucking ...

March 12, 2023

On Feb 14, NanoGraf, a provider of advanced energy materials to improve battery life and charging ti...

February 26, 2023

Addionics, a developer of the next generation rechargeable batteries with 3D architecture and engine...

February 15, 2023

On Jan 31, Addionics, a developer of the next generation rechargeable batteries with 3D architecture...

February 15, 2023

Arbe Robotics, a provider of the next-generation 4D Imaging Radar Chipset Solution, has been named a...

February 4, 2023

On Jan 10, Ottopia, a developer of an AI-based teleoperation platform for self-driving vehicles, ann...

January 16, 2023

Click here to the audio link   Background on this Doon Insights Podcast Automobility’s EXCELe...

January 9, 2023

MEDIA MENTIONS

Media Source : Bloomberg Click here to the Audio Link China’s electric car makers are facing pressure on several fronts, with a price war at home and tariffs overseas. Bill Russo, Founder & CEO of Automobility, predicts weaker conditions ahead for many carmakers except those......

24 August, 2024

Media Source : The Financial Times World’s second-biggest economy is slowing, appetite for foreign brands has weakened and local competition is intense The Financial Times, August 11, 2024 by Edward White and Thomas Hale in Shanghai, Madeleine Speed, Daniel Thomas and Claire Jones in London......

17 August, 2024

Media Source : China Daily Global August 1, 2024 By JULIAN SHEA in London | China Daily Global The surge in Chinese electric vehicle sales across Europe in June was mainly driven by looming tariff threats, newly released data reveal. According to analytics company Dataforce,......

17 August, 2024

Media Source : The Exchange Podcast   Click here to the Audio Link   Bill Russo, the Founder and CEO of Automobility Ltd, recently joined The Exchange Podcast, which was moderated by Katrina Hamlin from Thomson Reuters. Bill shared his perspective on the topic of how EV makers in China......

06 August, 2024

Media Source : Bloomberg Click here to the Audio Link Bill Russo, Founder and CEO of investment advisory firm Automobility, says well-established Chinese EV makers will be able to continue their international push despite European Union tariffs. He speaks with David Ingles and Annabelle Droulers......

06 August, 2024

Media Source : Reuters China EV makers brace for tariffs as Beijing, EU engage in talks July 3, 2024 SHANGHAI/BEIJING, July 3 (Reuters) – With the clock ticking for the European Commission to impose provisional tariffs on electric vehicles made in China, automakers are bracing......

11 July, 2024

EVENTS

📅 Date and Time: Wednesday, September 4, from 8:00 to 9:00 a.m.  📍 Location: Room 401, Build...

September 4, 2024

After the Storm: Competing in China’s New Automotive Landscape AmCham Shanghai’s Automot...

August 24, 2024

Committees Event – Automotive Committee August 20, 2024 9AM – 10AM (GMT+8)   The Am...

August 6, 2024

On November 12th, the 10th annual Mobility Tech Workshop will delve into the latest trends and c...

August 6, 2024

This time, DUSA Captain’s Dinner will be an event exclusively for the top level, senior manage...

June 2, 2024

Theme: 2024 China Auto Chongqing Summit (CACS2024) – Shaping the Future of an Industry in Tra...

June 2, 2024

Committees Event – Automotive Committee May 9, 2023 9:00AM – 11:00AM (GMT+8) Event Detai...

May 4, 2024

DATE:  April 19 Friday, 2024 TIME: 18:40 VENUE: Eat N Work, 9F, Super Brand Mall Bill Russo will...

May 4, 2024

BNP Paribas 2nd Annual Global Electric Vehicle and Mobility Conference May 6-7, 2024 JW Marriott Hot...

April 14, 2024

Mobility Tech Salon: Conversations at Bonny Doon THURSDAY, MAY 2, 2024 (8:30 AM – 8:30 PM) (UT...

April 9, 2024

Joint SingCham/AmCham Suzhou Event Event Description We are facing a secular and generational shift ...

April 7, 2024

Committees Event – Automotive Committee April 23, 2024 9AM – 10AM (GMT+8) The AmCham Sha...

March 31, 2024

DATE:  March 28, 2024 TIME: 18:00 – 21:00 DRESS: Business Attire VENUE: Kempinski One Sui...

March 31, 2024

DATE:  March 28, 2024 TIME: 18:00 – 21:00 DRESS: Business Attire VENUE: Kempinski One Sui...

March 27, 2024

Committees Event – Automotive Committee March 21, 2024 9AM – 10AM (GMT+8) The AmCham Sha...

March 11, 2024

Committees Event – Automotive Committee February 20, 2024 9AM – 10AM (GMT+8)   The ...

February 5, 2024

On January 30, AmCham Shanghai’s Automotive Committee held an event titled “Look Back & Look...

February 5, 2024

Committees Event · Automotive Committee Jan 30, 2024 8:30 AM – 10:30 AM (GMT+8) AmCham Shang...

January 6, 2024

CES 2024 in Las Vegas is renowned for uniting top-tier auto and mobility startups, presenting an exc...

December 14, 2023

Committees Event – Automotive Committee December 19, 2023 9AM – 10AM (GMT+8) The AmCham ...

December 14, 2023

ARTICLES

Comments from Bill Russo, Founder & CEO of Automobility Ltd. PLEASE NOTE: The information and analysis shared in this newsletter, including the charts and style of materials presented, is the intellectual property of Automobility Ltd. While we share it as a way to serve our existing and new clients,......

04 May, 2024

Seven years and seven months ago , Bill Russo was invited to a panel discussion hosted by the legendary John McElroy for his Autoline This Week program, which was recorded on the floor of the Beijing Auto Show.  John has covered the auto scene in the USA......

16 November, 2023

We are very proud to share the news that our book “Selling to China” has risen to the #1 ranking in the International Business section of the Amazon bookstore! The book is a compilation of stories from several points of view from executives who have......

17 October, 2023

Comments from Bill Russo, Founder & CEO of Automobility Ltd. Year-over-Year Shipments Changes from January to July:   NEV +41.7%  ICE -1.6% Please Note: NEV = New Energy Vehicles (including Battery, Plug-in Hybrid and Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles) ICE = Pure Internal Combustion Engine Vehicles “Peak Car” was......

26 August, 2023

Click here to the audio link GlobalAutoIndustry.com’s latest Audio Interview “Selling to China: for Automotive Industry Professionals” 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 the future of mobility. His......

09 August, 2023

Five Takeaways from the China Auto Chongqing Summit 2023: 1. The End of the ICE Age: Rise of the Chinese NEV 2. Control of the Upper End of the Supply Chain is Vital 3. Chinese Brands are Going Global 4. A Shift from “Big” to “Powerful” 5. A Massive Reckoning......

09 August, 2023

Bill Russo, the Founder & CEO of Automobility Limited, and the Chairman of the Automotive Committee at AmCham Shanghai was interviewed by AmCham. The End of the ICE Age [Bill Russo Interview] is the cover story of the Summer 2023 edition of The Journal of the American Chamber......

20 July, 2023

by Bill Russo and Lorenzo Song The 20th Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition (referred to as the Shanghai Auto Show) was held from April 18 to 27, 2023. This year’s show was themed “Embracing the New Era of the Automobile Industry” and was housed in......

17 May, 2023

by Bill Russo and Lorenzo Song The 20th Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition (referred to as the Shanghai Auto Show) was held from April 18 to 27, 2023. This year’s show was themed “Embracing the New Era of the Automobile Industry” and was housed in......

08 May, 2023

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......

20 March, 2023

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......

28 February, 2023

NEWSLETTERS

Comments from Bill Russo, Founder & CEO of Automobility Ltd. 2024 HALF YEAR HIGHLIGHTS NEV passenger vehicle sales surpassed gasoline powered vehicles for the first time on a monthly basis in July. Chinese brands now hold 63% share of the passenger vehicle market, an increase......

24 August, 2024

Comments from Bill Russo, Founder & CEO of Automobility Ltd. 2024 HALF YEAR HIGHLIGHTS Shipment volumes are up 6.1%, with New Energy Vehicle (NEV) shipments up 32% while gasoline powered vehicle shipments are down 4.1% versus H1 2023 1 in 5 Made-in-China cars are exported, with exports up 31.3%......

06 August, 2024

8th Edition  – July, 2024 This newsletter features active investment opportunities from our Automobility EXCELerate pipeline. The companies noted here are actively fundraising and seeking commercial partnerships.  Several aim to close an equity investment round in the 2nd half of 2024. Click on the links in......

06 August, 2024

May 1 – June 30, 2024 Comments from Bill Russo, Founder & CEO of Automobility Ltd The 65th edition of our Automobility Pulse Check features relevant funding events in the global mobility technology sector. We feature here events that are illustrative to our core Digital Internet of Mobility......

06 August, 2024

Comments from Bill Russo, Founder & CEO of Automobility Ltd. PLEASE NOTE: The information and analysis shared in this newsletter, including the charts and style of materials presented, is the intellectual property of Automobility Ltd. While we share it as a way to serve our existing and new clients,......

21 June, 2024

Comments from Bill Russo, Founder & CEO of Automobility Ltd. PLEASE NOTE: The information and analysis shared in this newsletter, including the charts and style of materials presented, is the intellectual property of Automobility Ltd. While we share it as a way to serve our existing and new clients,......

21 June, 2024

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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