Autoline After Hours

GUEST: Matt Brueggeman, CEO, Flux Mopeds TOPICS: - 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 Hall PANEL: Gary Vasilash, On Automotive; John McElroy, Autoline.tv

GUEST: Hein Schafer, Senior Vice President, Product Marketing and Strategy, Volkswagen of America TOPICS: - 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/EUV TOPICS: - 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'Brien TOPICS: - 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 Leader TOPICS: - 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 Association TOPICS: - 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 Solutions TOPICS: - 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 Raptor TOPICS: - 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 Cars TOPICS: - 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, Gentex TOPICS: - 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 Associates PANEL: Chase Drum, Freelance; Gary Vasilash, Gardner Business Media; John McElroy, Autoline.tv

GUEST: Jeff Stout, Global Innovation, Yanfeng TOPICS: - 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 Oates PANEL: Jeff Sabatini, Sports Car Market; Gary Vasilash, AutoBeat; John McElroy, Autoline.tv