Writing about electric vehicles. New cars, technology, market research.

Writing and research. Background articles about the Chinese car industry. New cars & brands, history, culture, technology, trends.

Writing articles for the Autovisie magazine and yearbook. Analyzing the Chinese automotive industry: cars, trends, and technology.

About the coolest cars in China and my automotive adventures.

ChinaCarHistory.com shines a light on the history of cars in China, covering everything from tricycles to dump trucks to sedans to super cars.

Various assignments for international and Chinese automotive clients, including: brand positioning, product planning & positioning, product research, trend watching & prediction, and strategy planning. Pitch writing, writing and preparing presentations.

China-related research to the cobalt supply chain, EV batteries, and the semiconductor supply chain.

Researching China. Research to: BRI, high-tech, semiconductors, geopolitics.

Writing editorials for the Silk Road Headlines, a weekly newsletter about China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), published by the Clingendael Institute think tank in the Netherlands.

CarNewChina.com is the leading portal for news, analysis, and information about the Chinese auto industry. I founded the site in 2010 in Beijing. In April 2021, I sold the site to focus on new projects. I am still involved in the site's operations as a consultant and writer. 1) Reporting; the auto market, auto shows, car sales, new car programs, long-term strategies, new energy vehicles (NEV’s), commercial vehicles, government programs and policies, car culture, and automotive history.2) Various consultancy work, including market research, vehicle analysis, policy review, price comparisons, trend analysis and trend prediction. Clients include investment firms, media companies, and research companies.

The Hague Centre for Strategic Studies (HCSS) is an independent think tank, working for both the public and private sectors, focusing on security issues. My role: China-expert specialized in Chinese defense and the Chinese automotive sector.

Writing and editing China NEV Weekly, a series about the new energy vehicle market in China.

Writing backgrounders about the Chinese car industry for Autoweek, a printed Dutch car magazine with 10.000 subscribers. 1) Writing and reporting about auto shows, new technologies, and start ups. 2) Traveling to auto shows, visiting dealers and car markets.

Reporting about the Chinese car market and Chinese cars with a focus on readers in Asia.1) Writing and reporting about car sales, market launches, trends, car culture, and auto shows. 2) Traveling to shows and conferences, visiting dealers and car markets, conducting interviews.

The department focuses on relations with relevant Chinese government entities, and reports home about news and new developments. 1) Researching and reporting: political developments, international relations, international operations (focus on: Asia, Africa, Latin America, Pacific), treaties, and military technology. 2) Prepare and support official visits from the Netherlands; delegations from the armed forces, the Department of Defense, and from various companies.

The department focuses on economic relations, investment, and trade, and reports home about news and new developments.1) Researching and reporting: macro-economic trends, foreign trade, laws and regulations, policy, Five-year plans, sector-specific reports, area-specific reviews, company reports.2) Prepare and support official visits from the Netherlands, including royal visits, ministerial visits, and visits by other government entities.