Internet Premiere: 06/22 @ 10:00am ET
Detroit Public TV: 07/04 @ 10:30am ET

PANEL:
Mohini Sain, University of Toronto
Hamdy Khalil, Woodbridge Foam
John McElroy, Autoline.tv

The auto industry is working hard to reduce its carbon footprint. And while everyone is aware of the big push to electric cars, there are other efforts underway. One of those includes making automotive components from biomaterials. These are materials made from plants and vegetation, not from petroleum. And they’ve reached a level of sophistication and development where they are lighter, cheaper and offer better performance.

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Fives is an industrial engineering and equipment group that serves many industries, including automotive. Marco Andriano, President and CEO of Fives Cinetic in North America, says artificial intelligence is going to help make manufacturing smarter. He believes manufacturing needs to be more collaboration between machines and workers, and that these machines need to be simpler to operate. Put it all together and these are the building blocks that are needed to reach his vision for the factory of the future.

Internet Premiere: 06/18 @ 10:00am ET
Detroit Public TV: 06/27 @ 10:30am ET

PANEL:
Gerard Barron, The Metals Company
Ihor Kunasz, Lithium Consultant
Jack Lifton, Jack Lifton LLC
John McElroy, Autoline.tv

China cornered the global market for the critical metals and minerals needed to make EV motors and batteries. Now the Biden Administration wants to develop a US supply chain. Is that even possible? And if so, how long will it take? Three experts in mining and processing talk about the challenges that lie ahead.

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No one would dream of dumping a motherboard in a bucket of water. Except actnano. It’s developed a nano-based waterproofing compound that can seal all electric and electronic components. And that could save automakers a fortune in warranty costs.

Tesla was the first to put a giant computer screen in the middle of the dashboard. Now everyone else is jumping on the bandwagon. But Mitsubishi Electric has a different idea. Instead of one giant screen, it’s using multiple screens and placing them within easy reach of passengers as well as the driver. Moreover, it’s linking the screens so they can act in unison. Mark Rakoski, a vice president with Mitsubishi Electric, explains what the different screens can do and the benefits they can offer in the future.

Internet Premiere: 06/11 @ 10:00am ET
Detroit Public TV: 06/20 @ 10:30am ET

PANEL:
Ben Burns, DTE Energy
Matteo Muratori, National Renewable Energy Laboratory
John McElroy, Autoline.tv

Over the next three years there will be a flood of electric vehicles hitting the market. Can the electrical grid handle the load? How about on hot summer nights when people are running their air conditioning? And will transformers at the neighborhood level be able to take it?

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TOPICS:
03:09 – Traditional Franchised Dealers, or Direct-to-Consumer Sales?
45:50 – Will hydrogen matter or be a local solution?
55:15 – Why do people like Hyundai and Kia so much?
57:35 – Is the auto industry sufficiently knowledgeable when it comes to tech?

PANEL:
Steve Finlay, Auto Writer; Gary Vasilash, on Automotive; John McElroy, Autoline.tv

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