Autoline After Hours

GUEST: Olabisi Boyle, VP, Product Planning and Mobility, Hyundai PANEL: Jeff Gilbert, WWJ Newsradio 950; Nicole Wakelin, Freelance; Gary Vasilash, on Automotive

PANEL: Chris Paukert, Roadshow by CNET; Gary Vasilash, on Automotive; John McElroy, Autoline.tv

GUEST:Melaina Vasko, Vehicle Performance Manager, Nissan FrontierPANEL: Brett Smith, Center for Automotive Research; Gary Vasilash, on Automotive; John McElroy, Autoline.tv

GUEST:Jason Lisseman, Joyson Safety SystemsPANEL: Bengt Halvorson, Green Car Reports; Gary Vasilash, on Automotive; John McElroy, Autoline.tv

GUEST:Trevor Pawl, Chief Mobility Officer, State of MichiganPANEL: Stephanie Brinley, IHS Markit; Gary Vasilash, on Automotive; John McElroy, Autoline.tv

GUEST:Jim Bardia, Change Wind CorporationPANEL: Chris Paukert, Change Wind Corporation; Gary Vasilash, on Automotive; John McElroy, Autoline.tv

GUEST:Sujit Jain, BoschPANEL: Kelsey Mays, Cars.com; Gary Vasilash, on Automotive; John McElroy, Autoline.tv

GUEST:Ajay Kochhar, Li-CyclePANEL: Joann Muller, Axios; Gary Vasilash, on Automotive; John McElroy, Autoline.tv

GUESTS:Charlie Freese, Executive Director, Hydrotec at General MotorsPANEL: Lindsay Brooke, SAE International; Gary Vasilash, on Automotive; John McElroy, Autoline.tv

GUESTS:Chris Mazur, Chief Program Engineer, Ford MaverickTrevor Scott, Marketing Manager, Ford Maverick and Ford RangerPANEL: Mike Martinez, Automotive News; Gary Vasilash, on Automotive; John McElroy, Autoline.tv

GUEST: Larry Dominique, Alfa RomeoPANEL: Joe White, Reuters; Gary Vasilash, on Automotive; John McElroy, Autoline.tv

GUESTS:Phil Eyler, President and CEO, GenthermMartin Fischer, Board Member, ZFPANEL: Gary Vasilash, on Automotive; John McElroy, Autoline.tv

GUEST: Dave Zuchowski, Unite DigitalTOPICS:- Why do people like Hyundai and Kia so much?- Will hydrogen matter or be a local solution?- Do car companies need battery plants?PANEL: Steve Finlay, Auto Writer; Gary Vasilash, on Automotive; John McElroy, Autoline.tv

GUEST: Mark Allen, Head of Jeep Exterior DesignTOPICS:- What effect is electrification having on Jeep design?- What are the design challenges of a longer Grand Cherokee?- What is the message the design of the Grand Wagoneer is sending to the world?- What was the Easter Jeep Safari like this (still-COVID) year?PANEL: Mark Williams, Freelance; Gary Vasilash, on Automotive; John McElroy, Autoline.tv

TOPICS:- Would Americans buy a Hong Guang mini EV?- Will OEMs become “tech” companies before tech companies become “OEMs”?- Did COVID kill car sharing?- Will EVs have hockey-stick growth?- Will OEMs price themselves out of the market?PANEL: Eric Noble, The CARLAB; Sam Fiorani, AutoForecast Solutions; Gary Vasilash, on Automotive; John McElroy, Autoline.tv

GTOPIC: New Vehicles in 2021 - What we like, what we’re indifferent to, what we can’t wait to drivePANEL: Jenni Newman, Cars.com; Gary Witzenburg, President, NACTOY; Gary Vasilash, on Automotive; John McElroy, Autoline.tv

GUEST: Mircea Gradu, Velodyne LidarTOPICS:- Is the red-hot SAAR sustainable?- Can consumers afford a supply-chain fix?- 24% of Escapes and 21% of RAV4s sold in April were hybrids. Is there life in that powertrain?PANEL:Alexa St. John, Automotive News; Gary Vasilash, on Automotive; John McElroy, Autoline.tv

GUEST: Mike Ableson, ArrivalTOPICS:- Will Honda be 100% EV in 2040?- Why did Lyft sell AV division to Toyota?- Why is Tesla suddenly unpopular in China?PANEL:Mike Austin, Hemmings; Joe White, Reuters; Gary Vasilash, on Automotive

GUEST: Debbie Mielewski, Sustainability, FordTOPICS:- Tesla: Should the FTC force a FSD/Autopilot name change?- Shanghai Show: More EVs in China = More coal- Is GM backtracking on EVs? (“Goal,” not “Guarantee”)PANEL:Christie Schweinsberg, Wards Intelligence; Lindsay Brooke, SAE International; Gary Vasilash, on Automotive; John McElroy, Autoline.tv

GUEST: Matt Mostafaei, Audi e-tron Product ManagerTOPICS:- Which is a bigger development: Cruise in Dubai or Dominos in Houston?- Magna and Ree, Mobileye and Udelv: A new OEM model?- BlueCruise, Super Cruise: Will subscriptions make OEMs money or is this like wired-in phones of yore?PANEL: Stephanie Brinley, IHS Markit; Gary Vasilash, on Automotive; John McElroy, Autoline.tv