ADAPT Automotive
159 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago -The official podcast from ADAPT Automotive helps auto shop owners and operators understand the technology impacting both their business and the vehicle, such as ADAS, electric vehicles and telematics, as well as how to take advantage of these changes.
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ADAPT News Roundup - Oct. 15, 2021
October 15, 2021 10:00 - 4 minutes - 6.53 MBTesla announces it is relocating its headquarters to Texas, Stellantis will remodel three Indiana plants to produce hybrid-compatible transmissions, and GM's battery maker will pay the automaker nearly $2 billion due to the ongoing Chevrolet Bolt recall. This is the ADAPT News Roundup, bringing you the top headlines from the week's latest industry and tech news. Stories featured in this week's episode: Tesla Moving Headquarters to Texas Stellantis Refitting Indiana Plants to Produc...
Donny Seyfer on Tech Advancements and Shop Readiness
October 12, 2021 10:00 - 14 minutes - 19.9 MBNASTF Executive Director Donny Seyfer joins Digital Multimedia Editor Noah Brown to talk about how, though it's incredibly important for shops to start preparing for emerging technologies, we're still quite a ways away from the point where owners need to start feeling panicked if they've fallen behind the curve. In the weeks leading up to the ADAPT Summit, a three-day conference in December in Nashville focusing on the most pressing and progressive trends facing the automotive industry, we...
ADAPT News Roundup - Oct. 8, 2021
October 08, 2021 10:00 - 5 minutes - 8.02 MBGeneral Motors ends a months-long lawsuit against Ford, Tesla sets a company record for most vehicles delivered in a single quarter, and a new survey suggests American drivers see the impending EV revolution as inevitable. This is the ADAPT News Roundup, bringing you the top headlines from the week's latest industry and tech news. Stories featured in this week's episode: GM Ends Lawsuit Against Ford Over 'Cruise' Moniker Tesla Delivers 241K in Q3 General Motors Building 'Battery I...
Mike Anderson on Industry Diversification
October 05, 2021 10:00 - 14 minutes - 19.5 MBMike Anderson of Collision Advice joins Digital Multimedia Editor Noah Brown to talk about how advancing technology in the automotive space could lead to greater segmentation in the industry and, with it, more opportunities for independent repairers to set themselves apart. In the weeks leading up to the ADAPT Summit, a three-day conference in December in Nashville focusing on the most pressing and progressive trends facing the automotive industry, we'll spend time talking to some of the k...
ADAPT News Roundup - Oct. 1, 2021
October 01, 2021 10:00 - 5 minutes - 8.02 MBFord announces a massive $11 billion investment in its EV manufacturing infrastructure, Jeep announces a plug-in hybrid version of its flagship Grand Cherokee, and the NHTSA issues a recall for the 2021 Mustang Mach-E over issues with its windshields and sunroofs. This is the ADAPT News Roundup, bringing you the top headlines from the week's latest industry and tech news. Stories featured in this week's episode: Ford Announces $11B Investment in EVs Jeep Reveals Plug-in Hybrid Gra...
Tesla Model Y Police Cruiser
September 28, 2021 10:00 - 5 minutes - 6.88 MBTake a behind-the-scenes look at the latest, all-electric addition to the Eden Prairie, Minn., police fleet: a 2021 Tesla Model Y. Be sure to check out ADAPT Automotive on Facebook and Twitter, and visit ADAPTautomotive.com for latest on industry trends and tech. Tickets for the ADAPT Summit, a three-day conference in December in Nashville focusing on the most pressing and progressive trends facing the automotive industry, are still available! Register online at adaptsummit.com/register.
ADAPT News Roundup - Sept. 24, 2021
September 24, 2021 10:00 - 5 minutes - 7.99 MBFord will double production of its F-150 Lightning electric pickup, Toyota unveils its revamped 2022 Tundra pickup, and General Motors finds a solution to its EV battery troubles. This is the ADAPT News Roundup, bringing you the top headlines from the week's latest industry and tech news. Stories featured in this week's episode: Ford to Double Lightning Production Toyota Unveils New Hybrid Tundra GM Announces Bolt Battery Fix Timeline Michigan Planning Electrified Roads to C...
Michelle Corson on Shop Technology and Efficiency
September 21, 2021 10:00 - 16 minutes - 22.3 MBIn the weeks leading up to the ADAPT Summit, a three-day conference in December in Nashville focusing on the most pressing and progressive trends facing the automotive industry, we'll spend time talking to some of the keynote speakers and other presenters about the topics they plan to discuss. Michelle Corson of On the Road Companies join Digital Multimedia Editor Noah Brown to break down a wide array of topics she plans to speak on at the conference, including everything from quantum comp...
ADAPT News Roundup - Sept. 17, 2021
September 17, 2021 10:00 - 6 minutes - 8.25 MBThe Kansas Department of Transportation will install 12 new electric vehicle charging stations along major highways next year, several democratic lawmakers propose a significant expansion of current tax credits for electric vehicles, and GMC will officially unveil its new Hummer EV later this month. This is the ADAPT News Roundup, bringing you the top headlines from the week's latest industry and tech news. Stories featured in this week's episode: KDOT Adding EV Charging Stations to K...
Mark Allen and the OEM Perspective on Emerging Technology
September 14, 2021 10:00 - 25 minutes - 35.1 MBIn the weeks leading up to the ADAPT Summit, a three-day conference in December in Nashville focusing on the most pressing and progressive trends facing the automotive industry, we'll spend time talking to some of the keynote speakers and other presenters about the topics they plan to discuss. Mark Allen, collision and equipment manager for Audi of America, joins Digital Multimedia Editor Noah Brown to talk about the OEM perspective on developing technologies in the industry as well as his t...
ADAPT News Roundup - Sept. 10, 2021
September 10, 2021 10:00 - 3 minutes - 5.14 MBFord hires a former Tesla and Apple Executive to head up its emerging technology developments, Toyota commits big to EV battery factories, and Hyundai has set its sights on affordable hydrogen energy by the end of the decade. This is the ADAPT News Roundup, bringing you the top headlines from the week's latest industry and tech news. Stories featured in this week's show: Ford Hires Former Tesla, Apple Exec Toyota Spends Big on Battery Factories Hyundai Aiming for Affordable Hydroge...
What Makes a Modern Engine Oil?
September 09, 2021 08:17 - 33 minutes - 30 MBDo the techs are your shops know how to properly identify the SAE grade needed for a specific engine? Do you know why some manufacturers might recommend a synthetic over a conventional? In this episode, take a close look at how engine development and design has influenced the world of engine oils, which are getting lower and lower in viscosity but continue to perform to more rigorous specifications. Two industry experts break it all down here.
More on ADAS with LaMettry's Collision
September 07, 2021 10:00 - 21 minutes - 29.2 MBIn the weeks leading up to the ADAPT Summit, a three-day conference in December in Nashville focusing on the most pressing and progressive trends facing the automotive industry, we'll spend time talking to some of the keynote speakers and other presenters about the topics they plan to discuss. Darrell Amberson and Jason Zeise of LaMettry's Collision join Digital Multimedia Editor Noah Brown to talk about what shops need to do in order to get ahead of the technology curve and how they can m...
ADAPT News Roundup - Sept. 3, 2021
September 03, 2021 10:00 - 5 minutes - 6.87 MBThe National Highway Transportation Safety Administration requests detailed information on Tesla's Autopilot system, General Motors confirms it will not resume production of its Chevrolet Bolt EV for the immediate future, and Darrell Amberson and Jason Zeise join Digital Multimedia Editor Noah Brown to talk about how shops can get ahead of the ADAS curve. This is the ADAPT News Roundup, bringing you the top headlines from the week's latest industry and tech news. Stories featured in this...
Bryan Kauffeld on Preparing Your Shop for ADAS
August 31, 2021 10:00 - 21 minutes - 29.5 MBIn the weeks leading up to the ADAPT Summit, a three-day conference in December in Nashville focusing on the most pressing and progressive trends facing the automotive industry, we'll spend time talking to some of the keynote speakers and other presenters about the topics they plan to discuss. Bryan Kauffeld, ower of Ulmer's Auto Care in Cincinnati, Ohio, joins Digital Multimedia Editor Noah Brown to talk about the rapid evolution of ADAS, the lack of standardization of those systems and h...
ADAPT News Roundup - August 27, 2021
August 27, 2021 10:00 - 5 minutes - 8.02 MBHyundai unveils its wirelessly chargeable Genesis GV60 electric SUV, General Motors extends the recall of its Chevrolet Bolt EV to cover all units, and Ford doubles the production of its F-150 Lightning pickup. This is the ADAPT News Roundup, bringing you the top headlines from the week's latest industry and tech news. Stories featured in this week's show: Hyundai Unveils Wirelessly Charging EV GM Extends Recall to All Chevy Bolts Be sure to check out ADAPT Automotive on Faceb...
Chris Chesney on EVs and Other Technology Adoption
August 24, 2021 10:00 - 22 minutes - 30.3 MBIn the weeks leading up to the ADAPT Summit, a three-day conference in December in Nashville focusing on the most pressing and progressive trends facing the automotive industry, we'll spend time talking to some of the keynote speakers and other presenters about the topics they plan to discuss. Chris Chesney, a 50-year industry veteran, joins Digital Multimedia Editor Noah Brown to talk about the emergence of electric vehicles and what their adoption into the car parc means for aftermarket ...
ADAPT News Roundup - August 20, 2021
August 20, 2021 10:00 - 5 minutes - 7.88 MBADAPT Automotive confirms OEM and industry speakers for its upcoming summit in December, Ford requests the U.S. Trademark Office rescind two of General Motor's registrations, and GM finds a potential fix to some of its faulty EV batteries. This is the ADAPT News Roundup, bringing you the top headlines from the week's latest industry and tech news. Stories featured in this week's show: ADAPT Summit Announces Speaker List Ford Asks Trademark Office to Rescind GM's 'Cruise' Trademark ...
Protect Yourself from Accidental Copyright Infringement
August 17, 2021 10:00 - 31 minutes - 42.7 MBDespite having easy access to images and other media online, most every creative work available to download is protected by copyright law, and reposting, disseminating or otherwise sharing that image without consent from the owner of that intellectual property could land you and your shop in some deep legal trouble. Digital Multimedia Editor Noah Brown speaks with Minneapolis-based communications attorney Mark Anfinson, who specializes in First Amendment and copyright law, about what exactl...
ADAPT News Roundup - August 13, 2021
August 13, 2021 10:00 - 4 minutes - 6.53 MBEV startup Rivian is in preliminary discussions to build its $5 billion plant, the Senate gives approval to a budget amendment that would reduce eligibility for EV tax credits, and Nissan will close its Smyrna, Tennessee, plant for two weeks starting Aug. 16 due to the semiconductor chip shortage. This is the ADAPT News Roundup, bringing you the top headlines from the week's latest industry and tech news. Stories featured in this week's show: Rivian In Preliminary Talks for $5B Facilit...
High-Tech Collision Shops
August 10, 2021 10:00 - 17 minutes - 24.1 MBADAPT Automotive contributor Mike Munzenrider speaks with On the Road Garage CEO Michelle Corson about her entry into the collision repair industry and her shop's high-tech focus. Be sure to check out ADAPT Automotive on Facebook and Twitter, and visit ADAPTautomotive.com for latest on industry trends and tech.
ADAPT News Roundup - August 6, 2021
August 06, 2021 10:00 - 5 minutes - 7.97 MBPresident Biden signs two executive orders to advance U.S. position on electric vehicles and reduced vehicle emissions, two California lawmakers propose a preowned EV tax rebate, and Nikola founder Trevor Milton faces federal fraud charges. This is the ADAPT News Roundup, bringing you the top headlines from the week's latest industry and tech news. Stories featured in this week's show: Biden Announces 50% EV Target, New Efficiency and Emissions Standards Nikola Founder Charged with 3...
More on ADAS from the CCC Crash Course Report
August 03, 2021 10:00 - 16 minutes - 22.6 MBOver the last month, the show has touched on emerging trends in ADAS and other driver assist technologies, but one key aspect of the tech that we haven’t touched on yet is how the customer is reacting to it. This week, ADAPT Automotive spoke with Susanna Gotsch from CCC Intelligent Solutions about the results of the survey and the overall outlook for the ADAS marketplace in the coming years. Be sure to check out ADAPT Automotive on Facebook and Twitter, and visit ADAPTautomotive.com fo...
News Roundup - July 30, 2021
July 30, 2021 10:00 - 5 minutes - 8.1 MBOhio-based EV startup Lordstown Motors Receives a $400 millio investment, Minnesota becomes the first Midwestern state to implement "Clean Car" rules, and Ford announces plans for $100 million battery research facility in Romulus, Mich. This is the ADAPT News Roundup, bringing you the top headlines from the week's latest industry and tech news. Stories featured in this week's show: Embattled EV Startup Lordstown Receives $400M Investment Ford to Build Battery Research Center in Michi...
GM Post-Collision Inspection Updates
July 27, 2021 10:00 - 8 minutes - 11.2 MBLast month, General Motors updated its post-collision inspection requirements, now only requiring a repairer to inspect a vehicle following "any collision that exceeds minor outer body panel cosmetic distortion." ADAPT Automotive speaks with Mike Anderson of Collision Advice and with John Eck, collision manager for GM, about what the updated protocols entail and how they can help repairers in the long run. Be sure to check out ADAPT Automotive on Facebook and Twitter, and visit ADAPTaut...
ADAPT News Roundup - July 23, 2021
July 23, 2021 13:00 - 5 minutes - 7.56 MBThe FTC unanimously votes to increase enforcement against repair restrictions, speculation swirls around a possible electric Corvette, and Tesla unveils its Full Self-Driving subscription service. This is the ADAPT News Roundup, bringing you the top headlines from the week's latest industry and tech news. Stories featured in this week's show: FTC Vows to Increase Right to Repair Enforcement Will the Next Corvette Be Electric? Tesla Debuts Subscription Driver Assistance System Be...
Racing and Advancements in ADAS
July 20, 2021 10:15 - 22 minutes - 31.1 MBJake Rodenroth, director of industry relations for asTech, has been in the automotive industry since he was 18 and has become an expert in diagnostics in the collision space. ADAPT Automotive spoke with Rodenroth about advancements in ADAS tech and how the auto racing community has become an important testing ground for those developments. Be sure to check out ADAPT Automotive on Facebook and Twitter, and visit ADAPTautomotive.com for latest on industry trends and tech.
ADAPT News Roundup - July 16, 2021
July 16, 2021 10:00 - 5 minutes - 7.91 MBStellantis announces a fully electric Ram, AV startup Halo plans to bring a driverless car service to Las Vegas, and GM invests $71 million into a new Pasadena design center. This is the ADAPT News Roundup, bringing you the top headlines from the week's latest industry and tech news. Stories featured in this week's show: Stellantis Announces Electric Ram, Muscle Car for 2024 AV Startup Halo to Offer Driverless Car Service in Las Vegas GM Invests in New CA Tech Campus Be sure to c...
Keeping Up with Evolving Telematics
July 13, 2021 10:00 - 17 minutes - 23.5 MBTeletrac Navman is one of the oldest telematics companies in existence, working on fleet and vehicle data communication systems for over 30 years. ADAPT Automotive spoke with Kurt Wyman, Teletrac Navman's North American GM and Sales VP, about advancement his company has been making in the field of telematics and how developments in the fleet management sector could effect the overall automotive industry. Be sure to check out ADAPT Automotive on Facebook and Twitter, and visit ADAPTautom...
ADAPT News Roundup - July 9, 2021
July 09, 2021 10:00 - 5 minutes - 7.44 MBThe NHTSA unveils a new cloud-based recall dashboard, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signs a law allowing low-speed autonomous delivery vehicles to operate in the state, and Car and Driver announces the Ford Mustang Mach-E as its 2021 Electric Vehicle of the Year. This is the ADAPT News Roundup, bring you the top headlines from the week's latest industry and tech news. Stories featured in this week's show: NHTSA Launches Interactive Recall Dashboard Florida Authorizes Autonomous Delivery ...
ADAPT News Roundup - July 2, 2021
July 02, 2021 14:12 - 5 minutes - 7.26 MBTesla recalls nearly 300,000 in China due to a cruise control system defect, NHTSA officials issue an order requiring reporting of ADAS and ADS-equipped vehicle collisions, and a Slovakian tech company successfully completes a test flight of its prototype flying car. This is the ADAPT News Roundup, bring you the top headlines from the week's latest industry and tech news. Stories featured in this week's show: Tesla Recalls More Than 285K Vehicles in China NHTSA Orders Crash Reportin...
ADAPT News Roundup - June 26, 2021
June 26, 2021 10:00 - 4 minutes - 6.44 MBAlabama Gov. Kay Ivey announces the state will get the first advanced graphite processing plant in the nation, BMW begins hydrogen fuel cell road tests, and a new version of the federal infrastructure deal includes $15 billion for EV infrastructure. This is the ADAPT news roundup, bringing you the top headlines from the week's latest industry and tech trends. Stories featured in this week's show: Alabama Secures First U.S. Graphite Processing Plant BMW Begins Road Tests for Hydrogen ...
Working with Advanced Materials
May 27, 2021 10:30 - 24 minutes - 21.6 MBJason Scharton, senior global expertise delivery manager for 3M, talks with associate editor Mike Munzenrider about some of the advanced vehicle materials that collision repairers work with. Check out the episode for a discussion of how those materials are used in vehicles and collision repair shops.
Becoming Tesla Certified
April 19, 2021 08:00 - 19 minutes - 17.7 MBDustin Caldwell is the owner of Old Dominion Collision in Eugene, Ore., and his shop has been certified as part of the Tesla Approved Body Shop network. ADAPT spoke with Caldwell about what kinds of investments he made to earn the certification, what kind of training was involved, and how it's impacted his business.
EVs: Shop Disruption or Opportunity?
April 01, 2021 08:30 - 23 minutes - 20.4 MBIf you're a regular listener and reader of ADAPT, then you're well aware of the growth and attention around electric vehicles. What's not as obvious is the role that automotive shops and technicians will play in the electric future. To help answer these questions, ADAPT welcomes Frank Leutz, a shop owner and regular contributor to Ratchet+Wrench magazine. In this podcast episode, Leutz talks plainly about the challenges ahead and what shop owners need to know about electrification. Fr...
Increase Digital Ad Precision with this Strategy
March 29, 2021 09:00 - 14 minutes - 13.5 MBMarketing expert Megan Williams breaks down geofencing, a marketing tactic that allows you to target potential customers based on where they travel. It's a neat tool that helps operators be precise in marketing to customers with specific interests, or who might be in need of service at the moment.
ADAPT Podcast: Michigan's Mobility Focus
February 22, 2021 09:00 - 6 minutes - 5.32 MBLearn about Michigan's three testing sites for connected and autonomous vehicles, Planet M, an autonomous corridor, and more.
ADAPT Podcast: Battery Reconditioning
January 29, 2021 09:00 - 25 minutes - 20.8 MBWhile researching potential preventative maintenance services of the future, associate editor Matt Hudson spoke with Gene Smotkin, who is a professor of chemistry and chemical biology at Northeastern University. He's also the founder of Nuvant Systems, which sells battery repair and reconditioning equipment. Smotkin talked about the science and engineering behind battery performance and, more importantly, how auto shops can provide routine maintenance on batteries to keep them running long...
ADAPT Podcast: Tracking EV Adoption
December 16, 2020 06:00 - 7 minutes - 5.97 MBThis episode of ADAPT's podcast takes a look into which automakers are investing into electric vehicles and how.
ADAPT Podcast: Sheryl Driggers
December 07, 2020 11:00 - 19 minutes - 11.6 MBSheryl Driggers, co-owner of Universal Collision in Tallahassee, Florida, details how her techs are receiving training during the pandemic and how they've managed to add a new technician position.
ADAPT Podcast: Randy Sattler
October 27, 2020 20:03 - 17 minutes - 9.48 MBRandy Sattler, manager of Rydell GM Auto Center in Grand Forks, N.D. describes how his shop got its start in ADAS calibrations and offers insights into how your shop could, too.
ADAPT Podcast: Evolution of Parts Catalogs
October 14, 2020 08:00 - 9 minutes - 1.92 MBIn this episode, Steve Morris, director of operations for Pride Collision Centers, discusses paper parts catalogs, microfilm diagrams, and the streamlining of electric parts catalogs.
ADAPT Podcast: How to Avoid Ransonware
September 18, 2020 08:00 - 13 minutes - 10.2 MBHopefully your shop hasn't had to deal with a ransomware attack. You don't want your shop's digitally stored information to be stolen and held hostage. While that's an extreme case, the steps you can take to avoid these situations are also great guidelines for computer use in your shop. Chris Deater is the team lead for technical support at Sage Microsystems, which is now part of the DRB Systems brand. He goes through what a ransomware attack is and follows with a bunch of easy, effectiv...
How I Did It: Forging Community Bonds
September 03, 2020 04:00 - 19 minutes - 13.1 MBTexas shop owner Tiffany Menefee discusses how she's kept up her community connections during the COVID-19 pandemic and how operators who've never had to reach out to their community can get started.
ADAPT Podcast: ADAS with Modified Vehicles
August 28, 2020 08:00 - 8 minutes - 7.63 MBWhen a tech is working on a lifted truck, the calibration process for ADAS systems might become more difficult, because the same OE specs need to be met for a vehicle that has different features. There are many implications like this for the aftermarket and independent repairers, and groups are now working on processes and testing protocols that will ensure safe ADAS systems can work on all kinds of vehicles. For this episode, take a look at one such test, linked here, that explains th...
ADAPT Podcast: RichRebuilds
August 21, 2020 08:00 - 11 minutes - 2.56 MBRich Benoit, better known by his YouTube followers as #RichRebuilds, discusses Tesla, Twitter, and his shop Electrified Garage in this third and final part of the E.G. series.
ADAPT Podcast: All About MPGe
July 09, 2020 08:00 - 9 minutes - 9.97 MBHave you seen MPGe ratings and wondered what that little "e" is about? It doesn't stand for electric, but it does have to do with EVs. In this episode, take a look at the development and calculations behind MPGe as an EPA rating. Plus, you'll hear about all the other ratings that will be important to consumers as more and more battery-electric vehicles are sold off the lot.
ADAPT Podcast: Telematics for the Repair Shop
June 05, 2020 08:30 - 12 minutes - 11.5 MBTelematics are huge in the automotive repair industry. Many independent shops talk about the advantage that dealerships have, but few have been able to find a solution. Isaiah Taylor, founder and president of Hoodhub, a company that has created a device to connect shops with customer's vehicle information through an OBD-II port, shares how independent shop owners can differentiate themselves and create a more meaningful relationship with customers.
ADAPT Podcast: COVID-19, Connectivity and Transportation Disruption
May 06, 2020 09:00 - 22 minutes - 23.4 MBEditorial Director Anna Zeck and CCC industry analyst Susanna Gotsch talk about COVID-19's impacts on the repair industry, as well as how transportation trends will affect shops. The interview does a great job of connecting topics like ridesharing, congestion and public transportation back to the work that repair shops do.
ADAPT Podcast: Preventing Privacy Law Infringement
April 23, 2020 04:00 - 18 minutes - 17.1 MBCo-founders of Termageddon, a generator of policies for websites and applications, share how shops can put into place a privacy plan on their website and protect their customer's data.