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   Spouse. Vicki von Holzhausen [2] Children. 2 [3] Franz von Holzhausen (born May 10, 1968) is an American [4] vehicle designer. Since 2008, he has been in charge of design at Tesla, Inc. [5] He led design for the Tesla Model S, Model 3, Model X, Model Y, Semi, Cybertruck and Tesla Roadster (second generation).

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   • He’s worldly. Despite the name, he’s not German, but he does have an international bent. Von Holzhausen spent a good chunk of his college years in Switzerland, according to a 2010 interview.
   • Elon Musk was impressed by him. Word is that Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, personally recruited Von Holzhausen to Tesla from Mazda back in 2008.
   • He’s (really) good at what he does. Von Holzhausen’s initial task at Tesla was an unprecedented one: design an electric car from scratch. The final product – the Model S – has around 250 original patents.
   • He’s got an impressive resume beyond Tesla. Von Holzhausen began his professional design career in 1992, assisting design on the VW Concept One (the “New Beetle” of the 90s).

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4. www.wsj.com › style › designThe Tesla Designer Who Translates Elon Musk’s Musings Into ...

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   Feb 16, 2024 · Franz von Holzhausen, chief designer at Tesla, with a Tesla Cybertruck prototype. Tesla TSLA 1.48% Chief Executive Elon Musk told his top designer he wanted to make an electric pickup that would ...

5. www.artcenter.edu › franz-von-holzhausenFranz von Holzhausen - ArtCenter College of Design

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   Chief Designer, TeslaArtCenter Alumnus, TRAN 92. Franz von Holzhausen is the Chief Designer at Tesla, responsible for all Tesla Design programs, charged with establishing a world-class design language for all Tesla products. He joined Tesla in 2008 to design the all-new Model S.

6. www.motortrend.com › news › tesla-chief-designerThe Man Behind the Model 3: Franz von Holzhausen - MotorTrend

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   Jan 17, 2018 · Franz von Holzhausen: It was essentially customer-driven. They saw the Model S as a great car, but there was a desire for something 10 to 20 percent smaller, BMW 3 Series or Audi A4 size.

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7. www.artcenter.edu › connect › college-newsFamed Auto designer Franz von Holzhausen joins ArtCenter ...

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   Mar 27, 2024 · Von Holzhausen lives in Los Angeles with his wife, Vicki, also an ArtCenter graduate in Transportation Design (1995), an accomplished automotive designer and whom he met at General Motors. The powerhouse couple worked together on the Pontiac Solstice—Franz on the exterior and Vicki on the interior. They have two sons.

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   Who is Franz von Holzhausen?

   • Franz von Holzhausen (born May 10, 1968) is an American vehicle designer. Since 2008, he has been in charge of design at Tesla, Inc. He led design for the Tesla Model S, Model 3, Model X, Model Y, Semi, Cybertruck and Tesla Roadster (second generation). Prior to Tesla, he worked in design at Mazda, General Motors, and Volkswagen .

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   Is von Holzhausen German?

   • Despite the name, he’s not German, but he does have an international bent. Von Holzhausen spent a good chunk of his college years in Switzerland, according to a 2010 interview. That’s probably where he picked up German. He’s fluent enough in Deutsch to diss Tesla rival BMW in the car maker’s native tongue.

   Five things we know about Tesla's elusive chief designer - Yahoo Finance

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   What cars did von Holzhausen design?

   • Von Holzhausen 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.

   A rare interview with Tesla's chief designer, Franz von Holzhausen

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   What did von Holzhausen do at Tesla?

   • Von Holzhausen’s initial task at Tesla was an unprecedented one: design an electric car from scratch. The final product – the Model S – has around 250 original patents. He was also tasked with setting the design aesthetic for the entire Tesla brand through the Model S.

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9. www.cnbc.com › 2022/12/01 › a-rare-interview-withA rare interview with Tesla's chief designer, Franz von ...

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   Dec 1, 2022 · Franz von Holzhausen has been Tesla ’s chief designer since 2008. CNBC got a rare interview with him at the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles, which recently opened a new Tesla exhibit.