Written by Bill Russo, Founder & CEO of Automobility Ltd. Before jumping into the commentary on the 1st quarter, I'm very excited to share the first episode of our all-new “Auto Insider" podcast, where I aim to bring you stories from the front-line experience of the pioneers who have...
Written by Bill Russo, Founder & CEO of Automobility Ltd. Highlights Year-to-date market performance is favorable in 2025 versus the prior year. New Energy Vehicle (NEV) shipments are up 52%, while gasoline powered (ICE) vehicle sales are down 3.6% versus last year’s January-February period. Made-in-China exports are...
Written by Bill Russo, Founder & CEO of Automobility Ltd. January Results Year-over-year comparisons are less meaningful in January and February due to timing of lunar new hear holiday, which was 13 days earlier in 2025. Considering this, January’s 2.4 million ex-factory shipments and 470 thousand Made-in-China exports were a solid...
Written by Bill Russo, Founder & CEO of Automobility Ltd. A Look Back at 2024 Results Ex-factory shipments in China reached a record high of 31.4 million units in 2024, with New Energy Vehicles representing ~41% of vehicles produced (~12.9 million units). Made-in-China vehicle exports totaled 5.86...
9th Edition - November, 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 next 6 months. Contact us for further details if you would like to...
Written by Bill Russo, Founder & CEO of Automobility Ltd. WHERE WE STAND IN 2024 Overall domestic sales declined 297k units (-1.4%) over the first ten months compared with last year. Sales of New Energy Vehicles are up 38.3% (+2.4 Mn), while sales of pure Internal Combustion...
July 1 - October 31, 2024 Comments from Bill Russo, Founder & CEO of Automobility LtdThe 66th 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 The Third Wave of...
Comments from Bill Russo, Founder & CEO of Automobility Ltd. WHERE WE STAND IN 2024 Overall domestic sales declined 579k units (-2.3%) over the first three quarters compared with last year. Sales of New Energy Vehicles are up 35.5%, while sales of pure Internal Combustion Engine...
Comments from Bill Russo, Founder & CEO of Automobility Ltd. WHERE WE STAND IN 2024 New Energy Vehicle share continues to expand, comprising ~38 % of all vehicles produced in China in 2024, with monthly share of shipments ~45% in the month of August. Chinese brands...
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 of...