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My Take
As a car enthusiast, I have nothing but admiration for Franz von Holzhausen. Born in 1968 in Simsbury, Connecticut, he has been Tesla's chief designer since 2008, shaping the Model S, X, 3, Y, Semi, and the polarizing Cybertruck, after sharpening his craft at Volkswagen, GM, and Mazda. What I respect most is his willingness to draw a line nobody else would dare and stand behind it. Few designers can resist chasing universal approval, yet he commits to a vision of the future. He genuinely rewrote what an electric car looks like, and I think history will remember that.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Franz von Holzhausen
- Name (Japanese)
- フランツ・フォン・ホルツハウゼン
- Reading
- ふらんつ・ふぉん・ほるつはうぜん
- Born
- May 10, 1968 (age 58)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Monkey
- Origin
- Simsbury, Connecticut, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- engineer / designer / car designer / businessperson
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Simsbury High School
- University
- Art Center College of Design
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Xhttps://x.com/woodhaus2
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franz%20von%20Holzhausen
Frequently asked questions
When was Franz von Holzhausen born?
Born May 10, 1968 (age 58).
Where is Franz von Holzhausen from?
Franz von Holzhausen is from Simsbury, Connecticut, United States.
What does Franz von Holzhausen do?
Franz von Holzhausen works as engineer, designer, car designer, businessperson.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.