AAH #554 – Arrival in America. Innovative Product. Innovative Process.

April 30th, 2021 at 9:28am

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GUEST:
Mike Ableson, Arrival

TOPICS:
04:05 – Arrival in America
31:55 – EV Impact
34:43 – Ford Ion Park
39:39 – GM Ultium Charge 360

46:41 – Will Honda be 100% EV in 2040?
51:41 – Why is Tesla suddenly unpopular in China?

PANEL:
Mike Austin, Hemmings; Joe White, Reuters; Gary Vasilash, on Automotive

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ATW #2511 – Work From Home, Or Go Back To The Office?

April 26th, 2021 at 11:30am

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Internet Premiere: 04/26 @ 11:30am ET
Detroit Public TV: 05/02 @ 10:30am ET

PANEL:
Laura Jones, General Motors
John McElroy, Autoline.tv

At some point the pandemic will end and people will be able to go back to the office. But many will opt to keep on working from home. The auto industry is trying to figure out how it can accommodate both. In the meantime, it’s learning new processes and etiquette for how people work together online.

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AAH #553 – Making Cars With Sustainable Materials

April 23rd, 2021 at 10:34am

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GUEST:
Debbie Mielewski
Sustainability, Ford

TOPICS:
03:43 – Making Cars With Sustainable Materials
43:40 – Shanghai Show:
More EVs in China = More coal
52:12 – Is GM backtracking on EVs? (“Goal,” not “Guarantee”)
57:24 – Which Truck has Lowest MPG?
1:00:50 – Too much Hype with EVs?
1:07:18 – 50 Most Innovative Companies

PANEL:
Christie Schweinsberg, Wards Intelligence; Lindsay Brooke, SAE International; Gary Vasilash, on Automotive; John McElroy, Autoline.tv

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ATW #2510 – Tip Toeing Through The Transition: From ICE To BEV

April 16th, 2021 at 10:00am

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Internet Premiere: 04/16 @ 10:00am ET
Detroit Public TV: 04/25 @ 10:30am ET

PANEL:
Hugh Blaxill, Mahle
Alicia Masse, B.Riley Advisory Services
Michael Robinet, IHS Markit
John McElroy, Autoline.tv

Automotive suppliers who make parts for piston engines know their future is threatened by electric cars. They have three choices. 1. jump on the EV bandwagon. 2. ride the piston engine into the sunset. 3. try to make parts for both. So which is the right strategy?

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AAH #552 – Who The Heck Is Buying Those Audi e-trons?

April 15th, 2021 at 5:30pm

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GUEST:
Matt Mostafaei
Audi e-tron Product Manager

TOPICS:
01:52 – Audi e-tron: Q4, Q4 Sportback, GT
53:12 – BlueCruise, Super Cruise: Will subscriptions make OEMs money or is this like wired-in phones of yore?
1:07:44 – Which is a bigger development: Cruise in Dubai or Dominos in Houston?

PANEL:
Stephanie Brinley, IHS Markit; Gary Vasilash, On Automotive; John McElroy, Autoline.tv

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ATW #2509 – How Would You Like To Drive And Only Get Green Traffic Lights?

April 13th, 2021 at 9:45am

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Internet Premiere: 04/13 @ 09:45am ET
Detroit Public TV: 04/18 @ 10:30am ET

PANEL:
Pom Malhotra, Audi
Sankar Rengarajan, SwRI
Sam Abuelsamid, Guidehouse Insights
John McElroy, Autoline.tv

Connected car technology can dramatically improve vehicle efficiency and safety at the same time it slashes emissions. Better still, it costs a fraction of any other way to do this. Some cars already have the technology, and it’s only a matter of time before they all do.

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AAH #551 – Do You Really Need A 4,000 Pound Vehicle To Go Buy A Quart Of Milk?

April 9th, 2021 at 9:37am

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GUEST:
Matt Brueggeman
CEO, Flux Mopeds

TOPICS:
04:30 – Flux Mopeds
34:55 – An 830-hp EV SUV is a desire.
Does anyone need an EV pickup with a 400-mile range?
42:58 – In 2016 Ford said “high volume” AVs for ride sharing in 2021. It is 2021.
53:08 – Apple Vehicle or No Apple Vehicle?
57:45 – 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

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AAH #550 – Automotive Design & The Shape Of Things To Come

April 1st, 2021 at 6:10pm

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GUESTS:
Karl Ludvigsen, Ludvigsen Partners &
Hall, James Hall


PANEL:

Gary Vasilash, On Automotive; John McElroy, Autoline.tv

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