Automobility Ltd

In early 2009, shortly after resigning from my position at Chrysler, I founded an Asia-based consultancy called Synergistics Limited. It was my way of staying close to the #China market where I had invested 5 years of my career, and which that same year would become the world’s largest automotive market measured by both sales and production. At that time, it had become quite apparent that China had emerged as the front line in the battle for dominance of the 21st century automotive industry. To gather my thoughts on where things were likely headed, I wrote an article in 2009 titled "The Path to Globalization of China’s Automotive Industry" where I predicted the emergence of Chinese brands as global players, and described a plausible path for this to occur. China surpassed Japan in 2023 to become the world’s largest exporter of vehicles, and surpassing this milestone represents an appropriate time to revisit this topic. The 2024 Edition of this paper is a collaborative effort with my Automobility Ltd team members Benjamin C. Fan and Lorenzo Song

My recent talk at TechNode.com's first BUZZ event in Shanghai, where I spoke on the topic "China's Auto Industry: The Race to a Sustainable Future", which is the title of my chapter of the book "Selling to China: Stories of Success, Failure and Constant Change". https://lnkd.in/gUinGGmG #automotiveindustry #china #internetofmobility #futureofmobility

Our latest Automobility Ltd article describes how energy ecosystems are being built in China in the Smart EV era - a collaborative effort with Wenjia (Jackie) Tang and Jayce Lu. Since the beginning of this century, #China has adopted electrification of mobility as a national strategy to enhance its energy security. The country currently imports about 70% of its oil, making it heavily dependent on foreign energy resources — a risky situation in a period of growing geopolitical uncertainty. Reducing reliance on imported energy resources has therefore been a long standing strategic priority for China. Over the past decade, efforts to develop intelligent new energy vehicle (NEV) supply chain capabilities have driven down costs and improved user experiences, addressing significant barriers that previously hampered large-scale New Energy Vehicle (NEV) commercialization. The rapid market adoption of NEVs in recent years has not only bolstered China’s capabilities in vehicle-related supply chains but it also extends to downstream utility of the vehicle as an asset within the energy infrastructure. This includes the “local area” charging infrastructure as well as the “wide area” energy management systems, ultimately integrating vehicles into the 'Internet of Energy' ecosystem — a comprehensive network where Smart EVs become an asset within the overall energy landscape.

🌟 Ready to kickstart your morning with a dose of innovation? We’re excited to unveil our new event series: TechNode BUZZ! We focus on the Chinese tech landscape, delivering insights that truly matter. Whether you’re looking to stay ahead of the curve or simply enjoy a spirited tech debate, this is the community for you. 📅 Date: September 4, 2024 (Wednesday) ⏰ Time: 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM 📍 Location: Room 401, Building T, 1618 Yishan Road, Xuhui District, Shanghai (𝙔𝙤𝙪 𝙘𝙖𝙣 𝙨𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙘𝙝 𝙛𝙤𝙧 “𝙓𝙞𝙣𝙮𝙞 𝘾𝙝𝙚𝙣𝙜 𝙏” 𝙤𝙧 “𝙓𝙞𝙣𝙮𝙞𝙘𝙝𝙚𝙣𝙜 𝘽𝙪𝙞𝙡𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙏” 𝙤𝙣 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙢𝙖𝙥 𝙖𝙥𝙥, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙛𝙤𝙡𝙡𝙤𝙬 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙨𝙞𝙜𝙣𝙨 𝙤𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 4𝙩𝙝 𝙛𝙡𝙤𝙤𝙧) We’re thrilled to welcome Bill Russo, Founder & CEO of Automobility Ltd., as our special guest. He’ll dive into “China’s Auto Industry: The Race to a Sustainable Future” and share key insights from his latest book. 🔗 Scan the QR code below or click the link here to secure your spot: https://lnkd.in/e8qGuz3q. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to be part of the conversation. #TechNodeBUZZ #Innovation #TechEvents #ChinaTech #china #technology