Franz von Holzhausen has been Tesla's chief designer since 2008. CNBC got a rare interview with him at the Peterson Automotive Museum in Los Angeles, which recently opened a new Tesla exhibit. He was a lead designer on the Tesla Model S, Model 3, Model X and Model Y as well as the Cybertruck, Tesla Semi truck and the second generation Roadster. Prior to Tesla, he worked in design at Mazda, General Motors, and Volkswagen. He speaks to CNBC about what it is like to have Elon Musk as a boss, what happened with the glass shattering windows at the Cybertruck unveil, and what is next for auto design.
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Tesla’s Chief Designer On The Cybertruck And Working With Elon Musk
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Tesla’s Chief Designer On The Cybertruck And Working With Elon Musk
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Francisco Gimeno - BC Analyst To work with Elon Musk one should be very proactive, not afraid of being creative, and go beyond the status quo. This is what Franz von Holzhausen, chief designer at Tesla tells us. Always ready to go beyond boundaries and not afraid to fail. This is an entertaining podcast which opens a window into the human side of Tesla beyond Elon, motivated and inspired not just to make new and better vehicles but to change the whole industry for the best. We would love to see more podcasts like this one maybe with SpaceX people too.