Autoline After Hours

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

TOPICS:- Cox Dealer Study Shows Customers Like Digital: First Shoe to Drop?- Auto Thefts Up 9.2% in 2020: Another COVID Consequence?- Kia Dropping K900: Is It the Body Style or the $59,900 Sticker?PANEL:Daniel Greene; John Dinkel; Henry Payne, The Detroit News; Gary Vasilash, Gardner Business Media; John McElroy

GUEST: Neil Boehm, GentexTOPICS:- GM joining with Microsoft. Important?- Apple working with Hyundai. More Important?- Semiconductor firms supply consumer electronics first. Extremely important?PANEL:Lindsay Brooke, SAE International; Gary Vasilash, Gardner Business Media, John McElroy, Autoline.tv

GUEST: Sandy Munro, Munro and AssociatesPANEL: Chase Drum, Freelance; Gary Vasilash, Gardner Business Media; John McElroy, Autoline.tv

GUEST: Jeff Stout, Global Innovation, YanfengTOPICS:- Yes, Tesla is a money machine. But does 500K cars make it the real thing?- 2020 sales. From worse to just bad.- FCA-PSA. There is no “C” in Stellantis. Will there be?PANEL:Pete Bigelow, Automotive News; Gary Vasilash, Gardner Business Media; John McElroy, Autoline.tv

GUEST: John OatesPANEL:Jeff Sabatini, Sports Car Market; Gary Vasilash, AutoBeat; John McElroy, Autoline.tv