Autoline After Hours
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The 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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Jun 3, 2021 • 1h 16min
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
May 28, 2021 • 1h 1min
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
May 20, 2021 • 1h 21min
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
May 13, 2021 • 1h 25min
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
May 7, 2021 • 1h 7min
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
Apr 30, 2021 • 1h 1min
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
Apr 23, 2021 • 1h 20min
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
Apr 15, 2021 • 1h 13min
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
Apr 9, 2021 • 1h 18min
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
Apr 1, 2021 • 1h 2min
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
