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Updated about 24 hours agoThe show for those who are more than just car enthusiasts, but are also enthusiasts for the automotive industry. Join us as we talk shop with the top designers, chief engineers and product planners about the latest vehicles they’re bringing to the market.
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AAH #566 - Building EV Chargers Without Ever Touching The Grid
GUEST:Jim Bardia, Change Wind CorporationPANEL: Chris Paukert, Change Wind Corporation; Gary Vasilash, on Automotive; John McElroy, Autoline.tv
AAH #565 - Stretching More Life Out Of The ICE
GUEST:Sujit Jain, BoschPANEL: Kelsey Mays, Cars.com; Gary Vasilash, on Automotive; John McElroy, Autoline.tv
AAH #564 - LiCycle's Fast/Cheap/Clean Way to Recycle EV Batteries
GUEST:Ajay Kochhar, Li-CyclePANEL: Joann Muller, Axios; Gary Vasilash, on Automotive; John McElroy, Autoline.tv
AAH #563 - GM Hydrotec Gets Ready For The Hydrogen Revolution
GUESTS:Charlie Freese, Executive Director, Hydrotec at General MotorsPANEL: Lindsay Brooke, SAE International; Gary Vasilash, on Automotive; John McElroy, Autoline.tv
AAH #562 - Ford Maverick Pickup Could Become A Cult Classic
GUESTS:Chris Mazur, Chief Program Engineer, Ford MaverickTrevor Scott, Marketing Manager, Ford Maverick and Ford RangerPANEL: Mike Martinez, Automotive News; Gary Vasilash, on Automotive; John McElroy, Autoline.tv
AAH #561 - Talking Alfa Romeo, Carlos Tavares and Car Sharing With Larry Dominique
GUEST: Larry Dominique, Alfa RomeoPANEL: Joe White, Reuters; Gary Vasilash, on Automotive; John McElroy, Autoline.tv
AAH #560 - Traditional Suppliers That Are Making The Leap To An Electric World
GUESTS:Phil Eyler, President and CEO, GenthermMartin Fischer, Board Member, ZFPANEL: Gary Vasilash, on Automotive; John McElroy, Autoline.tv
AAH #559 - What Will Win Out: Traditional Franchised Dealers, or Direct-to-Consumer Sales?
GUEST: Dave Zuchowski, Unite DigitalTOPICS:- Why do people like Hyundai and Kia so much?- Will hydrogen matter or be a local solution?- Do car companies need battery plants?PANEL: Steve Finlay, Auto Writer; Gary Vasilash, on Automotive; John McElroy, Autoline.tv
AAH #558 - We Talk Jeeps With The Guy Who Designs Them
GUEST: Mark Allen, Head of Jeep Exterior DesignTOPICS:- What effect is electrification having on Jeep design?- What are the design challenges of a longer Grand Cherokee?- What is the message the design of the Grand Wagoneer is sending to the world?- What was the Easter Jeep Safari like this (still-COVID) year?PANEL: Mark Williams, Freelance; Gary Vasilash, on Automotive; John McElroy, Autoline.tv
AAH #557 - Will EVs Have Hockey-Stick Growth?
TOPICS:- Would Americans buy a Hong Guang mini EV?- Will OEMs become “tech” companies before tech companies become “OEMs”?- Did COVID kill car sharing?- Will EVs have hockey-stick growth?- Will OEMs price themselves out of the market?PANEL: Eric Noble, The CARLAB; Sam Fiorani, AutoForecast Solutions; Gary Vasilash, on Automotive; John McElroy, Autoline.tv
AAH #556 - ’21 New Models and What We Want To Drive
GTOPIC: New Vehicles in 2021 - What we like, what we’re indifferent to, what we can’t wait to drivePANEL: Jenni Newman, Cars.com; Gary Witzenburg, President, NACTOY; Gary Vasilash, on Automotive; John McElroy, Autoline.tv
AAH #555 - Looking At Lidar: Will This Tech Make AVs Happen?
GUEST: Mircea Gradu, Velodyne LidarTOPICS:- Is the red-hot SAAR sustainable?- Can consumers afford a supply-chain fix?- 24% of Escapes and 21% of RAV4s sold in April were hybrids. Is there life in that powertrain?PANEL:Alexa St. John, Automotive News; Gary Vasilash, on Automotive; John McElroy, Autoline.tv
AAH #554 - Arrival in America. Innovative Product. Innovative Process.
GUEST: Mike Ableson, ArrivalTOPICS:- Will Honda be 100% EV in 2040?- Why did Lyft sell AV division to Toyota?- Why is Tesla suddenly unpopular in China?PANEL:Mike Austin, Hemmings; Joe White, Reuters; Gary Vasilash, on Automotive
AAH #553 - Making Cars With Sustainable Materials
GUEST: Debbie Mielewski, Sustainability, FordTOPICS:- Tesla: Should the FTC force a FSD/Autopilot name change?- Shanghai Show: More EVs in China = More coal- Is GM backtracking on EVs? (“Goal,” not “Guarantee”)PANEL:Christie Schweinsberg, Wards Intelligence; Lindsay Brooke, SAE International; Gary Vasilash, on Automotive; John McElroy, Autoline.tv
AAH #552 - Who The Heck Is Buying Those Audi e-trons?
GUEST: Matt Mostafaei, Audi e-tron Product ManagerTOPICS:- Which is a bigger development: Cruise in Dubai or Dominos in Houston?- Magna and Ree, Mobileye and Udelv: A new OEM model?- BlueCruise, Super Cruise: Will subscriptions make OEMs money or is this like wired-in phones of yore?PANEL: Stephanie Brinley, IHS Markit; Gary Vasilash, on Automotive; John McElroy, Autoline.tv
AAH #551 - Do You Really Need A 4,000 Pound Vehicle To Go Buy A Quart Of Milk?
GUEST: Matt Brueggeman, CEO, Flux MopedsTOPICS:- Flux Mopeds- In 2016 Ford said “high volume” AVs for ride sharing in 2021. It is 2021.- An 830-hp EV SUV is a desire. Does anyone need an EV pickup with a 400-mile range?- OEMs ask Feds to help with chip shortage. Can the Feds do what OEMs can’t?PANEL:John Snyder, Autoblog; Gary Vasilash, on Automotive; John McElroy, Autoline.tv
AAH #550 - Automotive Design and The Shape Of Things To Come
GUESTS: Karl Ludvigsen, Ludvigsen Partners; Jim HallPANEL:Gary Vasilash, On Automotive; John McElroy, Autoline.tv
AAH #549 - Volkswagen Aims the ID.4 Right At Tesla's Model Y
GUEST: Hein Schafer, Senior Vice President, Product Marketing and Strategy, Volkswagen of AmericaTOPICS:- VW ID.4- Is the auto supply chain too fragile—and what can be done about it?- Will lux EVs move the needle on mass market acceptance?- What will have a bigger impact on dealers: COVID or EVs?PANEL:Sebastian Blanco, Freelance; Gary Vasilash, on Automotive; John McElroy, Autoline.tv
AAH #548 - Battle For The EV Market: Do Legacy Automakers Stand A Chance?
GUEST: Rob Mantinan, Program Engineering Manager, Chevrolet Bolt EV/EUVTOPICS:- Bolt EUV- Why did VW hold a “Power Day”?- Why doesn’t BMW know how many EVs it will have in ’23?- Cruise buys Voyage: What will the AV market be?PANEL:Jeff Gilbert, WWJ Newsradio 950; Gary Vasilash, on Automotive; John McElroy, Autoline.tv
AAH #547 - How Automakers Figure Out What Kinds Of Cars To Make
GUEST: Michael O'BrienTOPICS:- How Automakers Figure Out What Kinds Of Cars To Make- What We Know about the Jeep Wagoneer- Tesla’s Big Battery in Texas: Its About More than Cars- Will the USPS Go EV After All?PANEL: Jason Fogelson, ReviewGarage.com; Gary Vasilash, on Automotive; John McElroy, Autoline.tv
AAH #546 - Inside the Development Process for Acura’s MDX
GUEST: Tom Nguyen, 2022 Acura MDX Global Development LeaderTOPICS:- Acura MDX- Are sedans becoming like convertibles and station wagons?- Are EVs getting ahead of infrastructure?- Is Volvo a strong enough brand to take on Tesla?PANEL: Nicole Wakelin, Freelance; Gary Vasilash, on Automotive; John McElroy, Autoline.tv
AAH #545 - Redesigning Auto Shows To Bring Them Back To Life
GUEST: Rod Alberts, Executive Director, Detroit Auto Dealers AssociationTOPICS:- Redesigning Auto Shows- Cherokee, Grand and Otherwise: Change the Name?- The High Price of EV Recalls- Lucid: $62 billion. $62 billion!!!PANEL:Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press; Gary Vasilash, Gardner Business Media; John McElroy, Autoline.tv
AAH #544 - Electric Last Mile Solutions
GUEST: James Taylor, Electric Last Mile SolutionsTOPICS:- Ford Going EV in Europe: Implications?- Chevy Launches Bolt EUV: Bigger, but...- Earthquake, Chip Shortage, Blizzard, Pandemic: How Resilient is Auto?PANEL:Christie Schweinsberg, Wards Intelligence; Gary Vasilash, Gardner Business Media; John McElroy, Autoline.tv
AAH #543 - 2021 Ford Raptor: So Bad It’s Good
GUEST: Tony Greco, Ford Program Manager: F-150 RaptorTOPICS:- 2021 Ford Raptor- Super Bowl ads: The Boss vs. Ron Burgundy- Audi e-tron GT: Will this one finally give the Model S a run?- Nissan’s new Frontier and Pathfinder: Good signs for a struggling brand?PANEL: Mark Williams, Freelance; Gary Vasilash, Gardner Business Media; John McElroy, Autoline.tv
AAH #542 - Cadillac Blackwing, The Pinnacle of Piston Power
GUEST: Tony Roma, Chief Engineer, Cadillac CarsTOPICS:- January sales: Is the market back?- Ford and Google: Like GM and Microsoft? Who will get Amazon?- Tesla’s real chip problem: Prelude to an industry issue?PANEL:Chris Paukert, Roadshow by CNET; Gary Vasilash, Gardner Business Media; John McElroy, Autoline.tv