21 Mar GlobalAutoIndustry : Automobility 3.0: Autonomous & Distributed Mobility – A China Perspective [AUDIO]

Media Source : GlobalAutoIndustry.com

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Audio Interview Guest
Bill Russo, CEO
Automobility Limited

In the 16-minute Audio Interview, Mr. Russo discusses these questions:

• What does Automobility 3.0 represent beyond conventional self-driving? How does autonomy shift value creation away from hardware and toward networks and orchestrated services?
• Your framework divides the 3.0 world into three domains: In, Around, and Beyond the vehicle. Let’s unpack each. How does AI reshape the in-vehicle experience, driving automation, and personalized intelligence?
• AROUND the vehicle: How does an autonomous vehicle function as a connected edge device interacting with other vehicles, pedestrians, and infrastructure? And what role does V2X play in this?
• How does the vehicle evolve into a node within distributed networks — including digital, energy, and mobility resources — hosted and orchestrated by the digital ecosystem?
• Which segments are commercializing fastest today, and why is China emerging as the leading testbed for AI-enabled mobility?
• How do autonomy and intelligence unlock recurring revenue streams such as subscriptions, data services, fleet efficiency, and intelligent mobility?
• How do Shared Services, Connected/Electric intelligence, and Autonomy converge into a unified mobility ecosystem?

To listen to the first 2 of the 3 part series here:
“Automobility 1.0: The Shift from Ownership to Usage – A China Perspective” – listen here.                            “Automobility 2.0: Connected, Electric & Intelligent – A China Perspective” – listen here.

About Bill Russo:
Founder & CEO of Automobility Limited

Bill 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 40 years of experience includes 16 years as an automotive executive, including 22 years of experience in China and Asia. He has also worked nearly 12 years in the electronics and information technology industries. He has worked as an advisor and consultant for numerous multinational and local Chinese firms in the formulation and implementation of their global market and product strategies. Bill is also currently serving as the Chair of the Automotive Committee at the American Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai.

In his current role, Bill advises start-ups, corporations and investors on how to maximize their participation in China’s Automobility Revolution. In order to achieve success, he believes they 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. Bill was previously the regional head of Chrysler in North East Asia, where he successfully negotiated agreements with partners and obtained required approvals from the China government to bring six new vehicle programs to the market in a three-year period, while concurrently establishing an infrastructure for local sourcing and sales distribution. Mr. Russo has a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from Columbia University in New York, and a Master of Science in Manufacturing Systems Engineering from Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Mr. Russo is a highly sought after opinion leader on the development of the China market and the automotive industry.