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...
December 13, 2017 Senior executives of the technology ecosystem and investment community in Shanghai gathered at the Nova Dinner, hosted by Savills, to discuss the future of Shanghai and other cities in China as innovation hubs. Shanghai is clearly a global business hub and China’s financial capital....
Long-term Auto Industry Veteran and China Market Expert Announces the Launch of Automobility Ltd, a Co-Innovation Platform to Drive the Future of Mobility Shanghai, China—September 18, 2017 Bill Russo, a veteran of over 30 years in the Automotive industry, with over 13 years of experience in China,...
Shanghai, China, July 14, 2017 Bill Russo will speak on “Disruptive Trends in Automotive: The Future of Mobility” at the New Tech Auto Summit organized by the Shanghai Jiading Industrial Zone Management Committee. ...
Ward's Auto, June 13, 2017 The Lynk & CO startup is leaning heavily on the Volvo brand heritage for legitimacy, but an investment analyst says not having the burden of a parent brand actually may help electric-vehicle startup NIO. [caption id="attachment_584" align="aligncenter" width="300"] NIO, maker of ES8...
Tianjin, China, May 15, 2017 Title: China’s Auto Industry in the Age of Disruption - The Birth of the “Automobility” Business Model For global automakers and their suppliers, China represents the greatest opportunity for growth in the 21st century. Since 2009, China has been the world’s largest...
DRIVE: Nissan Intelligent Mobility for your ride Click here to view the original DRIVE publication Few observers of the evolution of the automotive scene have had a better vantage point than Bill Russo. With more than 30 years in the industry — half of that time as an auto executive...
The New York Times, January 26, 2017 Lu Qun, chairman of Qiantu Motor, in Beijing in December. by Michael Schuman BEIJING — On a windswept lot near Beijing’s main airport, Lu Qun talks up the electric sports car he hopes will transform him into China’s Elon Musk. “This is...
The Detroit News, January 7, 2017 Baidu Inc. and state-owned Beijing Automotive Group Co.’s collaboration on telematics and autonomous driving is almost ready for its coming-out moment, as industry and government join hands for a self-driving vehicle push within China. A BAIC-built model equipped with Baidu tech...
