AAH #700 - Legacy OEMs May Not Survive the Automotive Apocalypse
About this episode
The 700th episode of Autoline After Hours dives deep into the challenges facing legacy automakers amidst a rapidly changing automotive landscape. Guests Paul Eisenstein and Jack Keibler discuss the implications of union organizing efforts, the impact of electrification on manufacturing, and the struggles of companies like Fisker and Stellantis. The conversation also touches on the future of electric vehicles, the importance of adapting to market demands, and the potential for traditional OEMs to survive the automotive apocalypse. Insights into executive changes and strategic decisions add to the episode's depth.
Ford Mustang
"...oducts up against it. Chevrolet, Blazer, ev Ford, Mustang, mach E, Hondaianac five V six, Nissan Aria, Tesl..."
Chevrolet Blazer EV
"ask you guys this. Okay, So if we look at the Fisker Ocean, the vehicle itself, this is a list of the competitive products up against it. Chevrolet, Blazer, ev Ford, Mustang, mach E, Hondaianac five V six, Nissan Aria, Tesla model y, Volkswagen ID four."
Nissan Aria
"... ev Ford, Mustang, mach E, Hondaianac five V six, Nissan Aria, Tesla model y, Volkswagen ID four. What do these..."
Tesla Model
"...tang, mach E, Hondaianac five V six, Nissan Aria, Tesla model y, Volkswagen ID four. What do these have in comm..."
Volkswagen Id
"...ondaianac five V six, Nissan Aria, Tesla model y, Volkswagen ID four. What do these have in common? They're all t..."
Renault Latitude
"... products that were selling a lot were given more latitude definitely than those who were a full size truck...."
Jeep Wagoneer
"...with a bunch of the folks in New York on the Jeep Wagoneers debut. Afterwards, I spent a lot of time with Fil..."
Chevrolet Corvette
"... And I'm not a fanatic. I love I'd love to have a Corvette E Ray or zero one, So I'm not a fanatic. I love e..."
Cadillac Lyric
"...usand dollars cadillact. I think he worked on the Lyric as well. So what's that tell you that somebody wh..."
Porsche Cayenne
"...'s, and the whole idea of being you know, doing a Cayenne or something like that was just anathema, you kno..."
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