China Central Television China 24 Program,, April 25, 2016 A link to Bill Russo's appearance on CCTV's China 24 program. Topics discussed included New Energy Vehicles, China's auto market outlook, and vehicle exports. Beijing Auto Show story begins at 8:25, and Mr. Russo's appearance starts at 11:42. Click here...
Bloomberg News, April 22, 2016 William Li isn’t your typical, boundlessly optimistic Chinese tech entrepreneur. Yes, the founder of startup NextEV Inc. has big plans to disrupt China’s electric car market, the financial backing of venture capital powerhouses Sequoia Capital and Hillhouse Capital and considers Tesla Motors founder Elon...
Shanghai, China, March 31, 2016 Building a Disruption-Ready Organization 2016 Russell Reynolds Associates Auto Show Event The traditional automotive industry, where technology innovation has primarily been focused on powertrain and safety systems, must now contend with new forms of mobility services that are revolutionizing mobility needs. The conventional...
Automotive News, March 14, 2016 New-energy push bolsters investment by Alysha Webb In 2013, Mike McQuary, CEO of Wheego Electric Cars, was in a bind. The maker of small electric vehicles needed expansion funds. But with high-profile electrified vehicle makers like Fisker and Coda struggling, the appetite in the...
The Financial Times, February 25, 2016 China’s efforts to take the lead in electric vehicle development will focus on battery technologies and public vehicle fleets, in a bid to kick an over-dependence on subsidies, according to officials. Premier Li Keqiang vowed to “step up support” for the electric...
NBC News, February 18, 2016 Aston Martin is going electric. The very British car manufacturer -- best known for its association with that other perfectly proportioned British export, James Bond -- just inked a deal with China's LeEco to make an electric version of the luxury car...
Gao Feng Insights Report, February 2016 We are pleased to share with you our paper titled: Reimagining Mobility in the China Context. This article builds on the themes from our previous article titled Digital Disruption in China’s Automotive Industry, and offers a perspective at how the traditional value chain of the...
Gao Feng Insights Report, January 2016 We are pleased to share with you our paper titled: Digital Disruption in China’s Automotive Industry. Recent advances in mobile connectivity, big data and social networks have infiltrated the traditional automotive industry and are beginning to redraw the competitive landscape among traditional hardware...
Bloomberg News, December 16, 2015 China to be `epicenter of electrification,' analyst says BYD, Zotye among biggest sellers of electric cars in China China has found electric cars a tough sell even after lavishing consumers with subsidies and privileges. After almost certainly failing to meet a target to...
Frankfurt, Germany, September 15, 2015 Gao Feng’s Managing Director and Auto Practice leader Bill Russo will join a panel discussion to discuss the Future of Mobility from 5:00 - 6:30pm at the Marriott Hotel. Topic: How to Succeed in Digital Transformation Digital Disruption in China’s Automotive Industry -...
