Episode 220: My Franz von Holzhausen Interview
Ride the Lightning: Tesla Motors Unofficial Podcast
Release Date: 10/20/2019
Ride the Lightning: Tesla Motors Unofficial Podcast
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info_outlineTesla Chief Designer Franz von Holzhausen joins me on this episode for a rare interview! We talk about Tesla’s design language, insights on creating the S, X, 3, Y, Semi, Roadster, what his favorite Tesla is, and a whole lot more. Enjoy! (And if you'd like to skip straight to the interview, it starts at the 2:37 mark.)