ATW #2513 – Two Companies That Already Operate Autonomous Vehicles

May 28th, 2021 at 11:00am

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Internet Premiere: 05/28 @ 11:00am ET
Detroit Public TV: 06/06 @ 10:30am ET

PANEL:
Joe Moye, CEO, Beep
Edwin Olson, CEO, May Mobility
John McElroy, Autoline.tv

Autonomous vehicles are not years away from going into commercial operation. They’re already on the road today providing rides to the public. May Mobility and Beep are two of the pioneers in this technology. They’re growing their operations and see a bright future ahead.

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AAH #558 – We Talk Jeeps With The Guy Who Designs Them

May 28th, 2021 at 9:26am

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GUEST: Mark Allen, Head of Jeep Exterior Design

TOPICS:
05:19 – Jeep’s 2021 Introductions
09:39 – What was the Easter Jeep Safari like
this (still-COVID) year?
14:20 – Wrangler Magneto
17:10 – Jeepster Beach
19:03 – Jeep Red Bare
20:33 – Jeep Orange Peelz
21:10 – Jeep Far Out
23:54 – Jeep Top Dog

27:45 – What effect is electrification having on Jeep design?
34:16 – Should Jeep Be Doing a Side by Side?
35:58 – How Important is it to have Leadership that understands Jeep?
39:43 – What’s On the Wall Behind Mark Allen?
41: 18 – The message design the Grand Wagoneer is sending to the world
46:36 – What are the design challenges of a longer Grand Cherokee?
51:30 – Jeep Wrangler 75th Anniversary Edition
53:45 – Jeep’s Playful Teamwork

PANEL:
Mark Williams,
Freelance; Gary Vasilash, on Automotive; John McElroy, Autoline.tv

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ATW #2512 – Rebuilding The Supply Chain for Chips & EVs

May 24th, 2021 at 11:00am

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Internet Premiere: 05/24 @ 11:00am ET
Detroit Public TV: 05/30 @ 10:30am ET

PANEL:
Mark Wakefield, AlixPartners
Julie Fream, OESA
Carla Bailo, Center for Automotive Research
John McElroy, Autoline.tv

The auto industry got clobbered by a shortage of chips. It could also face a shortage of critical materials needed to make batteries and motors for electric cars. The industry needs long term planning to avoid future shortages, and may need the federal government involved to make it happen.

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AAH #557 – Will EVs Have Hockey-Stick Growth?

May 20th, 2021 at 5:23pm

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TOPICS:
04:02 – Would Americans buy a Hong Guang mini EV?
14:36 – Will OEMs price themselves out of the market?
20:33 – Will OEMs become “tech” companies before tech companies become “OEMs”?
34:36 – Will EVs have hockey-stick growth?
54:27 – Gen Y & the car market

PANEL:
Eric Noble,
The CARLAB; Sam Fiorani, AutoForecast Solutions; Gary Vasilash, on Automotive; John McElroy, Autoline.tv

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AAH #556 – ’21 New Models & What We Want To Drive

May 14th, 2021 at 9:17am

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TOPIC:
New Vehicles in 2021
What we like, what we’re indifferent to, what we can’t wait to drive

05:12 – Acura MDX
07:23 – Acura TLX Type S
12:44 – Buick Envision
17:48 – Cadillac CT4-V & CT5-V Blackwing
19:58 – Chevrolet Bolt EUV
23:45 – Ford Bronco & Bronco Sport
28:02 – Jeep Grand Wagoneer
29:20 – Ford F-150 Raptor
30:45 – Ford E-Transit Van
30:41 – Ford Maverick
34:40 – Hummer EV Pickup
38:11 – 11th Generation Honda Civic
41:04 – Hyundai Ioniq 5 Crossover Electric
45:16 – Hyundai Tuscon
48:55 – Infiniti QX60 & QX55
50:50 – Grand Cherokee L
53:04 – Karma GS-6
53:45 – Lucid Air
56:24 – Mitsubishi Outlander
56:15 – Kia Carnival
1:03:50 – Nissan Pathfinder
1:06:05 – Rivian R1T
1:09:12 – Tesla Cybertruck
1:12:59 – VW ID.4
1:18:12 – Volvo XC40 Recharge

PANEL: Jenni Newman, Cars.com; Gary Witzenburg, President, NACTOY; Gary Vasilash, on Automotive; John McElroy, Autoline.tv

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AAH #555 – Looking At Lidar: Will This Tech Make AVs Happen?

May 7th, 2021 at 8:28am

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GUEST:
Mircea Gradu, Velodyne Lidar
TOPICS:
04:35 – Velodyne Lidar
36:26 – GM Looking
Into Future
47:55 – Can consumers afford a supply-chain fix?
1:02:12 – Micro-manufacturing

PANEL:
Alexa St. John, Automotive News; Gary Vasilash, on Automotive; John McElroy, Autoline.tv

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