Autoline After Hours

GUEST: Henrik Fisker, Fisker Inc. PANEL: Chase Drum, Freelance; Gary Vasilash, AutoBeat; John McElroy, Autoline.tv

GUEST: Don Walker, Magna TOPICS: - Magna - Will automakers meet the increased legislative-driven requirement for EVs (as in: will they be able to?)? - Tesla offers insurance. Now GM. Is this a customer convenience, an OEM revenue stream or both? And what might be some other ways OEMs could make money (e.g., their own paid-for music streaming)? - Tavares said there will be more consolidation going...

GUEST: Brian Goldstine, Bridgestone TOPICS: - Bridgestone - Does micromobility matter? - Which OEM has the best EV strategy? - Stellantis: Which vehicles will survive? PANEL: Pete Bigelow, Automotive News; Gary Vasilash, AutoBeat; John McElroy, Autoline.tv

GUESTS: Peter Rawlinson, CEO and CTO, Lucid Motors and Derek Jenkins, VP of Design, Lucid Motors PANEL: Rain Noe, Core77; Gary Vasilash, AutoBeat; John McElroy, Autoline.tv

GUEST: Charlie Chesbrough, Cox Automotive TOPICS: - COVID and The Auto Industry - Right to repair: Why is it an issue? - Uber, Lyft and California: Are ride-hailing drivers employees? - Daimler partnering with Waymo: Is this a play beyond commercial vehicles? PANEL: Mike Austin, Hemmings; Gary Vasilash, AutoBeat; John McElroy, Autoline.tv

GUEST: Thomas Mally, Associate Chief Vehicle Engineer, Nissan Technical Center North America TOPICS: - Nissan Sentra - GM China Q3 Sales: GM U.S. Not So Lucky - What Do the Bolt, Kona EV and Kuga Plug-in Have In Common? Fires - VW Intros Taos: How Many Compact SUVs Do We Need? PANEL: Tom Murphy, WardsAuto.com; Gary Vasiliash, autobeatonline.com; John McElroy, Autoline.tv

GUEST: Paul Eichenberg, Paul Eichenberg Strategic Consulting TOPICS: - 1000-hp Hummer EV. 1080-hp Lucid Air. What Happened to the Environmental EV? - If Prop 22 Doesn’t Pass, What Happens to Ride Hailing? - GM Bringing EVs to Spring Hill: What Happens If EV Demand is Meh? PANEL: Doron Levin, Seeking Alpha/SiriusXM; Gary Vasilash, AutoBeat; John McElroy, Autoline.tv

GUEST: Simon Sproule, Auto Industry Veteran TOPICS: - Why Did Ford Cut the Mach-E Price Before You Can Buy One? - Continental to Cut 30,000 Jobs. Aren’t We In a Recovery? - Why Has Nikola Produced a Non-Disruptive Timeline of Activities? PANEL: Joe White, Reuters; Gary Vasilash, AutoBeat; John McElroy, Autoline.tv

GUESTS: Jason Ray, Performance Development Leader, Acura TLX; Ken Sheridan, Manufacturing Leader, Acura TLX TOPICS: - Acura TLX - Mercedes Is Betting Big on Electricity - Are Model Ys Falling Apart—and Why There Is No Tesla PR To Comment - Will a SPAC Save Faraday Future? PANEL: Jason Fogelson, ReviewGarage.com; Gary Vasilash, AutoBeat; John McElroy, Autoline

GUEST: Brian Smith, Exterior Design Director, Cadillac TOPICS: - Cadillac Design - Tesla Battery Day: Boom or Bust? - VW Launches ID.4: EV for ICE Money - Milton Exits Nikola PANEL: Peter DeLorenzo, Autoextremist.com; Gary Vasilash, AutoBeat; John McElroy, Autoline.tv

GUEST: Jorg Trampler, ZF North America Inc. TOPICS: - GM Making Ultium Motors: Something to Put into Badgers? - Kia Following Hyundai to EV Strategy? - Why Is Ford Emphasizing Americanness? PANEL: Bill Visnic, SAE International; Gary Vasilash, AutoBeat; John McElroy, Autoline

GUEST: Tim Herrick, VP, Global Product Programs, GM TOPICS: - Is GM the world’s most-clever OEM? - Is a $100K+ Grand Wagoneer a bridge too far? - Beijing Show to happen this month—what will happen in the US next spring? PANEL: Stephanie Brinley, IHS Markit; Gary Vasilash, autobeatonline.com; John McElroy, Autoline.tv

GUEST: Gregor Hembrough, Head of Polestar North America TOPICS: - Polestar Elbows Its Way Into The EV Segment - Porsche Expands Subscription Offering: Does This Model Have Traction? - Deloitte Finds 50% Will Keep a Vehicle Longer Than Expected: Is There a Recovery? - Exxon Off the Dow After 92 Years: Remember When It Was 1? PANEL: - Joann Muller, Axios - Gary Vasilash, autobeatonline.com - John Mc...

GUEST: Jeff Roselli, Ram 1500 TRX Model Responsible TOPICS: - Ram TRX Takes On Ford Raptor - What do Nikola, Fisker, Lordstown Motors and Canoo Have In Common? - Will OEMs Stretch Lifecycles of Vehicles to Conserve Cash? - Is Bollinger a Boutique Brand That Will Be Bought By an OEM? PANEL: - Mark Williams, Freelance - Gary Vasilash, autobeatonline.com - John McElroy, Autoline.tv

GUESTS: John Waraniak, SEMA; Michael McSweeney, FOX Factory; Jake Rodenroth, asTech; Alex Lybarger, TRC Inc. TOPICS: - ADAS Sensors and Calibration - Nikola Selling 2,500 Garbage Trucks—EVs, not H2 - If Magna Steyr Builds the Fisker Ocean, Will Fisker Become a Meaningful Company? - Will Ioniq Become the Genesis of EVs PANEL: - Todd Lassa, Automobile - Gary Vasilash, autobeatonline.com - John McElr...

GUEST: Mark Del Rosso, CEO, Genesis North America TOPICS: - Genesis - What Will Farley Mean for Ford? - Levandowski: Don’t Do the Crime If You Can’t Do the Time - bp Loses $6.7-billion in Q2: COVID or Environment? PANEL: - Keith Naughton, Bloomberg News - Gary Vasilash, autobeatonline.com - John McElroy, Autoline.tv

GUEST: Paul Wraith, Chief Designer, Ford Bronco PANEL: Chris Paukert, Roadshow by CNET; Gary Vasilash, AutoBeat; John McElroy, Autoline.tv

GUEST: Mark Dickens, Chief Engineer, GM Defense TOPICS: - Back To The Arsenal Of Democracy - Mary Barra thinks we’ll be 90% early next year: Optimistic? - New York investing $750-million for EV infrastructure - Mercedes has Q2 $1.9-billion loss: Dr. Z must be glad he’s gone PANEL: - Lindsay Brooke, SAE International - Gary Vasilash, AutoBeat - John McElroy, Autoline.tv

GUEST: Trevor Pawl, Chief Mobility Officer, State of Michigan TOPICS: - Will Michigan Become a Mobility Mecca? - Is this the Year of Ford? - Why so many exec changes at VW AG? - What if VW says “No” to Fisker? PANEL: - Pete Bigelow, Automotive News - Gary Vasilash, autobeatonline.com - John McElroy, Autoline.tv

GUEST: Hau Thai-Tang, Chief Product Development and Purchasing Officer, Ford PANEL: Henry Payne, The Detroit News; Gary Vasilash, autobeatonline.com; John McElroy, Autoline.tv

GUEST: Jim Owens, Shelby and Mustang Marketing, Ford PANEL: - Mike Martinez, Automotive News - Gary Vasilash, autobeatonline.com - John McElroy, Autoline.tv

GUEST: Jeff Schuster, LMC Automotive TOPICS: - Auto Industry Back on Track? - Mary Barra Is Bullish - Model S Hits 402 Miles—Does This Matter? - Mustang Mach 1 and Lexus IS: Fast Driving a Cure for C-19 Blues? PANEL: - Joe White, Reuters - Gary Vasilash, autobeatonline.com - John McElroy, Autoline.tv

GUEST: Trevor Milton, Nikola PANEL: - Sebastian Blanco, Freelance - Gary Vasilash, autobeatonline.com - John McElroy, Autoline.tv

GUEST: Ian Smith, Southwest Research Institute TOPICS: - VW Diesel Scandal: Will It Ever End? - Doctor Data - May Sales: Better Than a Stick in the Eye - VW and Ford: Will The Agreement to Work Together Widen? PANEL: - John Voelcker, Freelance - Gary Vasilash, autobeatonline.com - John McElroy, Autoline.tv

GUEST: Chris Theodore, Theodore and Associates TOPICS: - McLaren Lays off 1,200; Aston Martin Loses Boss: Troubles Ahead for Lux? - Are Gamers Better Racers Than Drivers: Abt and Formula E - Will the Renault-Nissan (and Mitsubishi) Alliance Reboot Work? PANEL: Sharon Silke Carty, Car and Driver; Gary Vasilash, autobeatonline.com; John McElroy, Autoline.tv