Autoline After Hours

PANEL: Chris Paukert, Roadshow by CNET; Gary Vasilash, on Automotive; John McElroy, Autoline.tv

GUEST: Melaina Vasko, Vehicle Performance Manager, Nissan FrontierPANEL: Brett Smith, Center for Automotive Research; Gary Vasilash, on Automotive; John McElroy, Autoline.tv

GUEST: Jason Lisseman, Joyson Safety Systems PANEL: Bengt Halvorson, Green Car Reports; Gary Vasilash, on Automotive; John McElroy, Autoline.tv

GUEST: Trevor Pawl, Chief Mobility Officer, State of Michigan PANEL: Stephanie Brinley, IHS Markit; Gary Vasilash, on Automotive; John McElroy, Autoline.tv

GUEST: Jim Bardia, Change Wind Corporation PANEL: Chris Paukert, Change Wind Corporation; Gary Vasilash, on Automotive; John McElroy, Autoline.tv

GUEST: Sujit Jain, Bosch PANEL: Kelsey Mays, Cars.com; Gary Vasilash, on Automotive; John McElroy, Autoline.tv

GUEST: Ajay Kochhar, Li-Cycle PANEL: Joann Muller, Axios; Gary Vasilash, on Automotive; John McElroy, Autoline.tv

GUESTS: Charlie Freese, Executive Director, Hydrotec at General Motors PANEL: Lindsay Brooke, SAE International; Gary Vasilash, on Automotive; John McElroy, Autoline.tv

GUESTS: Chris Mazur, Chief Program Engineer, Ford Maverick Trevor Scott, Marketing Manager, Ford Maverick and Ford Ranger PANEL: Mike Martinez, Automotive News; Gary Vasilash, on Automotive; John McElroy, Autoline.tv

GUEST: Larry Dominique, Alfa Romeo PANEL: Joe White, Reuters; Gary Vasilash, on Automotive; John McElroy, Autoline.tv

GUESTS: Phil Eyler, President and CEO, Gentherm Martin Fischer, Board Member, ZF PANEL: Gary Vasilash, on Automotive; John McElroy, Autoline.tv

GUEST: Dave Zuchowski, Unite Digital TOPICS: - 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

GUEST: Mark Allen, Head of Jeep Exterior Design TOPICS: - 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, Autoli...

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

GTOPIC: New Vehicles in 2021 - What we like, what we’re indifferent to, what we can’t wait to drive PANEL: Jenni Newman, Cars.com; Gary Witzenburg, President, NACTOY; Gary Vasilash, on Automotive; John McElroy, Autoline.tv

GUEST: Mircea Gradu, Velodyne Lidar TOPICS: - 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

GUEST: Mike Ableson, Arrival TOPICS: - 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

GUEST: Debbie Mielewski, Sustainability, Ford TOPICS: - 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

GUEST: Matt Mostafaei, Audi e-tron Product Manager TOPICS: - 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

GUEST: Matt Brueggeman, CEO, Flux Mopeds TOPICS: - 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

GUESTS: Karl Ludvigsen, Ludvigsen Partners; Jim Hall PANEL: Gary Vasilash, On Automotive; John McElroy, Autoline.tv

GUEST: Hein Schafer, Senior Vice President, Product Marketing and Strategy, Volkswagen of America TOPICS: - 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

GUEST: Rob Mantinan, Program Engineering Manager, Chevrolet Bolt EV/EUV TOPICS: - 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

GUEST: Michael O'Brien TOPICS: - 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

GUEST: Tom Nguyen, 2022 Acura MDX Global Development Leader TOPICS: - 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