Autoline This Week Season 25 Episodes

Episode 1

Can the U.S. Compete with China

Thu, Nov 18, 2021 29 mins

The push for automakers' shift to EVs is confounded by the souring relations between US and China. With around 80% of the raw materials coming from China, the Biden administration's goal to rapidly increase the country's manufacturing capacity for electric vehicles seems to conflict with national security issues.

Episode 2

Revolutionizing Product Development With Digital Twins

Thu, Dec 9, 2021 29 mins

A new manufacturing technology called Digital Twins is now being implemented in the auto industry. The application enables carmakers to simulate a product or a process before they are used in the real world, thus saving manufacturers precious time and money in product design and development.

Episode 3

Solving The Tech Shortage

Thu, Dec 16, 2021 29 mins

Automotive repair shops and car dealerships across the US are having a shortage of technicians. Caldwell Community College & Technical Institute's Roy Jennings and Dustin Ford, and Watauga High School's Erik Mortensen talk about their schools' joint program to attract today's students in pursuing a career in automotive assembly, repair, and maintenance.

Episode 4

Episode 2531

Sun, Dec 19, 2021 29 mins

Episode 5

CES: A Magnet For Automotive Technology

Thu, Dec 23, 2021 29 mins

Gary Shapiro and Pete Bigelow are spotlighted.

Episode 6

Goodbye Rust Belt. Hello Mobility Revolution

Thu, Jan 27, 2022 29 mins

Midwest states like Michigan are actually at the leading edge of a revolution in new mobility. Smokestack factories are giving way to modern manufacturing facilities and R&D centers. Garlin Gilchrist, the lieutenant governor of Michigan, gives a detailed account of the initiatives going on in the state.

Episode 7

Auto Shows Can Really Help Sell EVs

Thu, Mar 10, 2022 29 mins

Foresight Research says the public is just as interested in auto shows as it ever was, despite the perception that auto shows are losing their appeal. Moreover, people are hungry to learn more about electric vehicles and auto shows are the perfect place to learn more about them, especially when that includes ride-and-drives. Auto shows are an effective way to reach consumers without the sales pressure they'll run into at a dealership.

Episode 8

Do You Have What It Takes To Be An Entrepreneur? Here's What You Need To Know

Sun, Apr 3, 2022 29 mins

Three start-up experts talk about what sets entrepreneurs apart from everyone else.

Episode 9

A Conversation with GM President Mark Reuss

Thu, May 19, 2022 29 mins

GM President Mark Reuss is spotlighted.

Episode 10

Electric Roads Solve EV Range At No Taxpayer Cost

Thu, May 26, 2022 29 mins

Powered roads are a dream that goes back decades. But now, a convergence of technologies could turn it into reality.

Episode 11

Suppliers Give Toyota Thumbs Up, Stellantis Thumbs Down

Thu, Jun 2, 2022 29 mins

Dave Andrea and Mark Barrott from Plante Moran discuss the company's annual supplier survey.

Episode 12

Lordstown Motors Goes Asset Light, Develops Skateboard Trucks

Thu, Jun 9, 2022 29 mins

Edward T. Hightower, the president of Lordstown Motors, explains the new direction the company is going in. Lordstown Motors changed its business plan. Instead of building electric trucks, it's going to have Foxconn build them for it in the plant that Lordstown used to own. It raised the money it needs to launch its truck by selling the plant to Lordstown. That truck, called the Endurance, will start production in Q3, 2022. But Lordstown is already working on other commercial models.

Episode 13

Uh-Oh, Now It's A Shortage Of Headlamp Engineers

Thu, Jun 23, 2022 29 mins

There is a chip shortage that crippled automotive production and also a critical shortage of headlamp engineers. Thanks to consolidation in the industry, there aren't many headlamp manufacturers left, either. All automakers are struggling with this problem, but that's especially true for the EV startups. Klaus Matauschek from Forvia HELLA, Wolfgang Huhn from Driving Vision News and Michael Pickholz from MagWerks Vision, talk about how the industry got into this mess.

Episode 14

The Only Book About Every Automotive Law

Thu, Jul 7, 2022 29 mins

Legal experts Kevin McDonald and Karl Hochkammer discuss the laws regulating the auto industry.

Episode 15

Undecided If An EV Is For You? Try A Subscription

Thu, Jul 21, 2022 29 mins

Autonomy is a startup that provides subscriptions to a Tesla Model 3. Customers can learn firsthand whether an EV meets their driving needs, without a big, long-term financial commitment. And it's cheaper than renting a car. Scott Painter, the CEO of Autonomy, explains the advantages, and also warns that the shortage of inventory in the used car market is about to get a lot worse.