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☆ Tesla's design chief leads workouts in the company parking lot
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-19 | by ( Grace Kay | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Tesla's design chief, Franz von Holzhausen, conducts fitness sessions at the company's parking lot. Von Holzhausen leads a team of around 300 at a converted airplane hangar in Los Angeles. AdvertisementTesla's design chief Franz von Holzhausen isn't all work and no play — at least according to a new profile of the Cybertruck designer. Von Holzhausen, who has worked closely with Tesla CEO Elon Musk, likes to lead fitness training in the company parking lot, The Wall Street Journal reported on Friday. Though, von Holzhausen told the publication the billionaire is still "very involved" and sometimes shares design ideas from social media.

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☆ ‘Broken window’ stickers for Tesla Cybertruck quickly sell out
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-01 | by ( Peter Valdes-Dapena | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

The unbreakable windows… broke. Following Thursday’s Cybertruck delivery event, Tesla decided to cash in on the embarrassment from 2019 with a broken-glass window sticker. The sticker, which is specifically designed to fit the Cybertruck’s uniquely-shaped window, quickly sold out, of course, the company said. In this Thursday, Nov. 21, 2019, file photo, Tesla CEO Elon Musk introduces the Cybertruck at Tesla's design studio in Hawthorne, Calif. The rear side window is, however, a window the driver won’t look through so covering it with a big sticker won’t cause any safety issues.

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☆ Tesla is selling a $55 Cybertruck decal inspired by Elon Musk's famous window smashing mishap
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-01 | by ( Tom Carter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Tesla is selling a $55 Cybertruck decal inspired by Elon Musk's infamous window smashing incident. "OMFG decal" references moment a Tesla engineer smashed the Cybertruck's windows with a steel ball. AdvertisementTesla is selling a Cybertruck decal inspired by the windows that famously smashed during a demonstration at the futuristic pickup's unveiling. Elon Musk was left red-faced after the Cybertruck's windows failed in a demonstration. That means it still remains unclear whether the Cybertruck's windows are actually as unbreakable as Musk initially suggested.

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☆ Tesla's top designer was spotted driving a matte black Cybertruck — and X users can't decide if it looks awesome or completely horrible
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-06 | by ( Pete Syme | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Tesla's chief designer was spotted driving a matte black Cybertruck. It's the latest in a series of wraps the unique vehicle has been pictured in. AdvertisementAdvertisementTesla's Cybertruck debuted a new matte black wrap over the weekend, adding to the color schemes it has been spotted in. BEST video of the matte black Cybertruck in Malibu this morning! "Don't worry everyone, the Cybertruck looks horrible in matte black too," said one post which was seen over 1 million times.

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☆ A biographer spent years following Elon Musk and Steve Jobs. Here's how he says they're alike — and how they're different
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-15 | by ( Sarah Jackson | Grace Kay | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Walter Isaacson trailed Elon Musk for years and interviewed Steve Jobs over 40 times to write their biographies. Elon Musk's biographer, Walter Isaacson, once said that the Tesla CEO was "in some ways the Steve Jobs of our time." AdvertisementAdvertisementBoth Musk and Jobs had a "dark streak""When I was reporting on Steve Jobs, his partner Steve Wozniak said that the big question to ask was 'Did he have to be so mean? AdvertisementAdvertisementIsaacson said Steve Jobs (left) took on the role of "alpha male" at Apple and "marginalized" his cofounder Steve Wozniak (right). "As much as I think Steve Jobs is a total genius, Steve Jobs would design a product, be it the Mac or the iPhone, and then it would be thrown over the wall to some manufacturing facility in China or something.

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☆ Jay Leno towed 30 tons with a Tesla Semi and said it felt like nothing
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-03 | by ( Tim Levin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Jay Leno got to drive the Tesla Semi, Elon Musk's electric big rig. AdvertisementAdvertisementJay Leno had a field day with Tesla's new Semi truck on the latest episode of his car show, "Jay Leno's Garage." The comedian and car connoisseur got a tour of Elon Musk's electric big rig and even got to take it for a spin that culminated in hauling another Tesla Semi. Leno took the Semi out on the road and remarked that it felt easy and familiar to drive. Then Leno and the Tesla team hooked up a trailer carrying another Semi and kept going.

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☆ Insider Today: Big Tech goes on trial
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-12 | by ( Dan Defrancesco | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

Speaking of Big Tech, it's a big day for the industry as the DOJ's antitrust trial against Google starts today. It's also a strategy the Department of Justice argues is "anticompetitive and exclusionary" in a landmark trial for Big Tech kicking off today. The trial is the biggest to hit the tech industry since the government sued Microsoft in the late 1990s. AdvertisementAdvertisementMore broadly, the case is a bellwether for how the government could argue future cases against Big Tech companies in the modern era. Each case is unique, but their focus on monopolistic behavior means the Google trial could set precedents followed by both sides.

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☆ Some Tesla engineers secretly started designing a Cybertruck alternative because they 'hated' the original concept, according to the new Elon Musk biography
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-11 | by ( Grace Kay | Grace Dean | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Some Tesla engineers "hated" the look of the Cybertruck, design chief Franz von Holzhausen told Walter Isaacson. Certain engineers secretly worked on a alternate version, Isaacson wrote in his new book on Elon Musk. "A majority of the people in this studio hated it," von Holzhausen said of the futuristic design, according to the book. Musk, von Holzhausen, and a spokesperson for Tesla did not respond to a request for comment ahead of publication. Those who have pre-ordered the vehicle with a $100 deposit have been nitpicking the final version of the Cybertruck.

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☆ Tesla just gave us our first look at the Cybertruck's giant windshield wiper in action — and it leaves much to be desired
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-19 | by ( Grace Kay | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

A new photo of the Cybertruck's windshield wipers in use show they fail to clear part of the window. Tesla released a handful of photos of the EV pickup in its earnings release on Wednesday. Tesla shared a peak into the Cybertruck's ginormous windshield wipers in action on Wednesday in the company's latest earnings release. Tesla gave a first look at its giant windshield wiper in action. The windshield wiper is perhaps the largest Tesla has put on the truck.

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☆ The Cybertrucks that never came to be: This newly shared photo of Elon Musk shows early, more curvy designs for Tesla's truck in the background
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-19 | by ( Grace Kay | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Walter Isaacson shared a photo that provides a rare peek at Tesla's early Cybertruck designs. Walter Isaacson shared a photo that appeared to have some previously unseen Cybertruck details in the background. Isaacson shared a photo with some early designs ideas for the Cybertruck in the background. Even a scaled back early design of the Cybertruck looks out of place next to a Ford pickup truck. Walter Isaacson on TwitterOther pictures on the board appear to be more reminiscent of Tesla's current design for the electric pickup truck.

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☆ Elon Musk decided to create the Cybertruck because he thought Ford's trucks were 'boring,' biographer says
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-18 | by ( Grace Kay | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Elon Musk decided to green light the Cybertruck because Ford trucks were "boring," Walter Isaacson said. Musk tweeted on Monday that Ford's new EV truck was a "good vehicle, just somewhat expensive." Elon Musk apparently isn't a fan of Ford's traditional pickup trucks and his distaste for the vehicles spawned the Cybertruck, according to the billionaire's biographer, Walter Isaacson. "The use of stainless steel opened up new possibilities for the look of the truck," Isaacson writes. The EV pickup truck startup Rivian also has a jump on the market.

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☆ Look closely: Tesla workers appear to flash a hand signal for the Cybertruck
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-17 | by ( Grace Kay | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Workers flashed a hand signal in a photo with Tesla's first Cybertruck built at its Austin factory. The photo shows several workers using their thumb and index finger to make an angular shape. Tesla workers appear to have created a hand signal in honor of the EV company's Cybertruck. Pictures of the workers' hand signals quickly took off on Reddit and in a Tesla Motors Club thread. Dozens of Tesla workers made the hand signal in a photo that was posted on the company's Twitter account.

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☆ Watch new videos of Tesla's Cybertruck that show off new features — including its 'vault' and no door handles
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-27 | by ( Grace Kay | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Videos from the event show the EV's electronic tonneau and how to get into the truck without door handles. Elon Musk has said Tesla will start deliveries of the Cybertruck later this year. Tesla's chief designer Franz von Holzhausen showed off the automaker's highly anticipated Cybertruck at Petersen Automotive Museum in California on Sunday. One video from the event showed more of Tesla's Cybertruck "vault," also known as the truck's bed. Insider previously reported that previous photos of the Cybertruck showed the massive windshield wiper leaves much to be desired.

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☆ Drone footage shows Tesla Cybertruck's single large windshield wiper in action
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-16 | by ( Grace Mayer | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

A YouTube video posted Thursday showed Tesla's Cybertruck prototype and its large windshield wiper. Elon Musk has said the windshield wiper is "what troubles me most" about the Cybertruck's design. Now, a YouTuber has captured drone footage of the electric truck and its windshield wiper in action, giving us a birds-eye view of how it could work in a final product. Behind him, the truck's windshield wiper appeared unable to clear a good chunk of the window. Elon Musk has previously tweeted about his concerns regarding the Cybertruck's large windshield and windshield wiper design.

☆ Here are Thursday's biggest analyst calls: Apple, Tesla, Target, Goldman Sachs, Meta, FedEx & more
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-09 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +12 min

Bank of America reiterates Goldman Sachs as buy Bank of America said the investment bank is "best-in-class." Bank of America reiterates Taiwan Semiconductor as buy Bank of America said the semiconductor company has "strong AI potential." Evercore ISI reiterates Meta as a top pick Evercore named Meta a top pick, noting it still likes the company's business model. " Evercore ISI reiterates Meta as a top pickEvercore named Meta a top pick, noting it still likes the company's business model. Oppenheimer reiterates Meta as outperformOppenheimer said it's standing by its outperform rating on Meta.

☆ A new picture of a Tesla Cybertruck appears to show its lone windshield wiper leaves a lot of the window dirty
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-07 | by ( Grace Kay | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Tesla's head of design shared a photo of the company's Cybertruck that shows its windshield wipers leave much of it dirty. In the first photo we've seen of the windshield in use, a close inspection of the picture shows that the lone windshield wiper on the electric pickup truck fails to clear a large swatch of the window. Since, new images of the vehicle keep popping up on social media — highlighting its massive "frunk," its circular yoke steering wheel, and the massive windshield wiper was hard to miss. The singular windshield wiper is perhaps the largest Tesla has yet to put on the truck. Last year, the electric-car maker appeared to experiment with a smaller, switchblade-style windshield wiper that could extend and retract as it was used, Fox News reported.

☆ Factbox: Tesla investor day gives a rare look at executive bench
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-02 | by ( Hyunjoo Jin | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

LARS MORAVY, VICE PRESIDENT, VEHICLE ENGINEERINGThe former Honda (7267.T) engineer joined Tesla in 2010. PETE BANNON, VICE PRESIDENT, HARDWARE ENGINEERINGThe former Apple engineer leads a team that creates the Full Self-Driving hardware. He has served as senior vice president for powertrain and energy engineering since October 2019. FRANZ VON HOLZHAUSEN, SENIOR DESIGN EXECUTIVEThe former director of design for Mazda North America joined Tesla in 2008. LAURIE SHELBY, VICE PRESIDENT, EHS&S (Environmental, Health, Safety, and Security)Shelby joined Tesla in 2017.

☆ Elon Musk presents Tesla 'Master Plan 3' with emphasis on sustainable energy
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-01 | by ( Lora Kolodny | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Electric vehicle maker Tesla laid out its long-term vision at a 2023 Investor Day presentation in Austin, Texas, on Wednesday. CEO Elon Musk took the stage to share his "Master Plan 3," and to discuss how Tesla plans to scale up in the face of increasing competition. Musk said, "Earth can and will move to a sustainable energy economy, and will do so in your lifetime." To start, Musk was joined on stage by Senior Vice President of Powertrain and Energy Engineering at Tesla, Drew Baglino. Tesla shares have rebounded from declines during 2022, and are up more than 60% for the year so far.

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailTesla's chief designer on Elon Musk, the Cybertruck and the future of auto designFranz von Holzhausen has been Tesla's chief designer since 2008. CNBC got an exclusive interview with him at the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles. 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. He speaks to CNBC about what it's like to have Elon Musk as a boss, what happened with the glass shattering windows at the Cybertruck unveil, and what's next for auto design.

☆ Tesla's chief designer for the Cybertruck on working with Elon Musk and how his favorite design is one he can't talk about yet
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-01 | by ( Jeniece Pettitt | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

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. 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. He spoke to CNBC about what it's like to have Elon Musk as a boss, what happened when the glass shattered on the windows at the Cybertruck unveil, the Tesla Semi truck and what's next for auto design. When asked about his favorite Tesla design and what he was most proud of, von Holzhausen said, "Favorite one is the one that is coming.

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