Electrification transformed the automobile. Physical AI will transform what the automobile can do. For much of the past decade, the global automotive industry has viewed China through the lens of electric vehicles. That framing is increasingly incomplete. Electrification remains important, but in China it is rapidly...
Reflections from my keynote at AutoBranchen Danmark in BrandeBy Bill RussoOctober 4, 2026 Bill Russo Speaking at AutoBranchen Danmark in Brande, 24 September 2026. Credit: AutoBranchen Danmark/Christian Grøn. My recent keynote at AutoBranchen Danmark in Brande provided an opportunity to connect China’s automotive transformation with the practical decisions...
Robotics Workshop at Bonny Doon on October 6, 2026 by Bill Russo On October 6, I had the opportunity to join a spirited discussion on Economics, Geopolitics and Robotics Strategy with Howard Chao, Rebecca Fannin, Sydney Volanski, and Adam Raviv. My thanks to Howard and Doon Insights for bringing...
by Bill Russo and Jackie Tang September 24, 2026 Two years ago, we argued that the rise of the Smart EV was beginning to connect the automotive and energy industries in fundamentally new ways. In From Smart EV to Smart Grid: Building the Internet of Energy Ecosystem, we...
by Bill Russo and Jackie Tang August 5, 2026 Opening Comments: For more than two decades, we have tracked the evolution of China's automotive industry from an emerging domestic market into the world's largest automotive manufacturing and export powerhouse. Today, we believe the industry is entering another pivotal...
Lessons from China's Mobility Revolution and the Implications for the Automotive Aftermarket by Bill Russo Lisbon, Portugal June 24-25, 2026 I recently had the privilege of delivering the keynote presentation "The Big Influences: When Cars Become Smart Devices - Lessons from China's Mobility Revolution and the Implications for the Automotive...
Vatican City, June 16, 2026 by Bill Russo Reflections from the Business Ethics Summit at the Vatican Representing Automobility at the Business Ethics Summit in Vatican City, where global leaders gathered to discuss the ethical challenges and opportunities created by artificial intelligence. There are moments in a professional career...
June 6, 2026 Mexico at the Crossroads of Automotive TransformationMEXICO CITY / MONTERREY, Mexico, May 25-28, 2026 — During a week of discussions with industry leaders, suppliers, policymakers, and mobility advocates across Mexico City and Monterrey, one message emerged with remarkable consistency: the future of the...
by Bill Russo May 4, 2026 Introduction Auto China 2026 confirmed what has been building for several years: China’s auto industry is no longer simply leading the transition to electrification. It is now setting the pace for the next competitive era — intelligent, connected, ecosystem-driven mobility. The Beijing show...
By Bill Russo, Jackie Tang and Emily Wang Auto China 2026 returns to Beijing this year, as the show continues its rotation between Beijing and Shanghai, running from April 24 to May 3, 2026. Auto China 2026 will not feel like a traditional auto show. It will feel...