AADA Convention and Expo
ICC Sydney | 29-30 July 2026

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No AI Here: Future Mobility, Chinese EVs and the Dealer Opportunity

Presented by

Tao Lim - AutoYou & Jim Wu - Australian Distributor of Hong Qi

WHEN: Thursday 30 July

TIME: 2:00 pm – 2:45 pm

ROOM: C4.7

As AI dominates so many conversations about the future of automotive retail, this AutoYou workshop shifts the focus to something more immediate: the changing mobility landscape, the rise of Chinese EV brands and what these shifts mean for dealers.

In this workshop, Tao Lim will be joined by special guest Jim Wu, Co-Founder of Leapmotor and Distributor for Hong Qi Australia, for a practical discussion on future mobility, emerging EV brands and the evolving role of the dealer.

Jim will share his perspective on how future mobility may take shape, what Australian dealers can learn from the rapid growth of Chinese EV brands, and how new technology, new retail models and changing customer expectations are reshaping the way vehicles are discovered, sold and supported.

The session will explore why, even in a market being transformed by electrification, automation and new mobility models, dealers remain central to building trust, explaining value, supporting customers and creating long-term relationships.

Delegates will gain insight into one of the most important shifts in automotive retail, with a rare opportunity to hear directly from a leader connected to China’s fast-moving EV sector and its expansion into Australia.

Presented by:

General Manager - AutoYou

Tao Lim is General Manager at AutoYou, bringing more than 10 years’ experience across automotive, customer care and aftermarket service....

Co-founder - Leapmotor & Australian Distributor - Hong Qi

Jim Wu is an automotive entrepreneur with experience across Chinese electric vehicles, brand distribution and right-hand drive market development....