TOPICS:
For years Toyota gave its full-throated support of hybrids over EVs. But now it’s second guessing its strategy. It’s doing a U-turn and will now go with a full-bore electric effort. What’s going on at the company? And why is it doing an about face? What drove Toyota to have a change of heart?

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Jack Keebler, Keebler Auto
Todd Lassa, Contributor Autoweek
Gary Vasilash, on Automotive
John McElroy, Autoline.tv

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GUEST:
John Smith, Former Head of Cadillac & Author

TOPICS:
- Cadillac Escalade
- Cadillac Art & Science
- Going all electric by 2030
- Cadillac Celestiq

PANEL:
Doron Levin, Seeking Alpha
Gary Vasilash, on Automotive
John McElroy, Autoline.tv

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GUEST:
Bob Boniface, Director of Global Design, Buick

TOPICS:
2:00 Boniface design background
21:40 Buick Wildcat Concept
23:45 Buick Electra-X Concept
24:50 Reviving Old Nameplates
31:20 Heritage in New Buick Design
34:45 EV vs. ICE Design
43:40 New Buick Logo
46:45 Thoughts on Big Screens in New Cars
52:45 Buick vs. Cadillac Design
56:40 How China Affects Buick Design

PANEL:
Joe DeMatio, Hagerty
Greg Migliore, Autoblog
Gary Vasilash, on Automotive

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GUEST:
Jeff Hemphill, Chief Technology Officer, Schaeffler

TOPIC:
Schaeffler was an old-school Tier 1 supplier that made it’s name by manufacturing hardware components for cars and trucks. Not anymore. Now it’s plunging head first into making EV technology including advanced batteries, more efficient electric motors, hub motors and more. Jeff Hemphill, the CTO of Schaeffler joins us for a fascinating look into how a legacy supplier is pivoting into the EV segment.

PANEL:
Mike Austin, Guidehouse Insights
Gary Vasilash, on Automotive
John McElroy, Autoline.tv

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