Written by Bill Russo, Founder & CEO of Automobility Ltd. China’s auto market remains firmly on a growth trajectory in 2025, with shipments through July showing strong double-digit expansion fueled by surging NEV demand and rising exports of Made-in-China vehicles. Supported by government trade-in subsidies and aggressive pricing, domestic...
Written by Bill Russo, Founder & CEO of Automobility Ltd. Before diving into the latest insights on China’s auto market through May, I’m excited to share the second episode of our “Auto Insider” podcast—a series of candid conversations with industry leaders who are shaping the future of mobility and navigating the...
We are very pleased to share the 49th Edition of Automobility’s EXCELerate pipeline. As always, we are continually scanning the global mobility technology landscape to curate excellent investment opportunities that we believe offer differentiated solutions which fit our “Internet of Mobility” (IoM) and Energy Transition...
10th Edition - June, 2025 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 2nd half of 2025. Click on the links in the...
Written by Bill Russo, Founder & CEO of Automobility Ltd. Before diving into the latest insights on China’s auto market through May, I’m excited to share the second episode of our “Auto Insider” podcast—a series that features candid conversations with industry pioneers shaping the future of mobility and navigating the evolving...
Written by Bill Russo, Founder & CEO of Automobility Ltd. We're excited to announce the upcoming release of our next "Auto Insider" podcast episode, titled "The Butterfly Effect: How China's Auto Shift is Reshaping the World." Join us for an engaging conversation with Dr. Xiaozhi Liu from ASL Auto Tech. Don't...
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...