The driving mind between Tesla’s cutting edge technology, Straubel helped create one of the first successful electric vehicles as well as the first new automobile company in the US since Chrysler was launched in 1935.Straubel built his first electric car from a golf cart years before he was old enough to get a driver’s license. Most of all, JB also creates and manages many important Tesla´s initiatives. Straubel still holds over 300,000 shares of Tesla.

As a result it held a world EV racing record, solar car racing and building a hybrid trailer system that he designed while in college. In 2017, JB has also co-founded Redwood Materials. Porsche ging es damals aber vermutlich gar nicht darum, die Rundenzeiten der anderen zu pulverisieren. Straubel has been named “Innovator of the year” by JB Straubel is the Chief Technical Officer (CTO) and Co-founder of Tesla, Inc., “the #1 Most Innovative Company in the World,” according to Forbes. Remarkable Speakers for Memorable Events. At Tesla, JB manages the technical direction and engineering design of the Tesla products including battery technology, power electronics, motors, software, firmware and controls. In 2008 the MIT Technology Review chose Straubel as “#1 Innovator of 35 under 35 for the year”. Book JB Straubel as a keynote speaker. SAN FRANCISCO -- There’s a photo of J.B. Straubel from 2004 that has become part of Tesla Inc. lore. Prior to working at Tesla, he co-founded Volacom, where he designed and patented a long-endurance hybrid propulsion concept that is currently licensed by Boeing.

His inventions are also part of the mechanics at Capstone Turbine (CPST) and Penta-dyne Power Corp. Get in touch JB Straubel is a Senior Advisor and part of the founding team at Tesla Motors Inc. where he oversees the technical and engineering design of the vehicles. How To Speak by Patrick Winston - Duration: 1:03:43. JB Straubel has had a lifelong interest in electric vehicles, including rebuilding an electric gold cart at the age of 14, building an Electric Porsche 944 that held a world EV racing record, solar car racing and building a hybrid trailer system that he designed while in college. Furthermore, he is a lecturer at his alma mater, Stanford University. JB Straubel is Chief Technical Officer (CTO) and co-founder of Tesla Motors. At Tesla, JB manages the technical direction and engineering design of the Tesla products including battery technology, power electronics, motors, software, firmware and controls. Tesla CTO and co-founder JB Straubel has sold about ~$3 million worth in TSLA shares after exercising a bunch of options. JB Straubel is the Chief Technical Officer (CTO) and Co-founder of Tesla, Inc., “the #1 Most Innovative Company in the World,” according to Forbes. Tesla CTO JB Straubel was the keynote speaker at the annual energy storage symposium put on by Joint Venture Silicon Valley this week. While studying at Stanford, he created his own major “Energy Systems Engineering,” which years later was adopted into an official track. Furthermore, in 2009 DesignNews named him “Engineer of the Year”. It is a startup focusing on advanced technology and process development for materials recycling, remanufacturing, and reuse.JB has had a lifelong interest in electric vehicles, also including rebuilding an electric gold cart at the age of 14, an Electric Porsche 944. Another: the worldwide Tesla Supercharger network of fast DC chargers. Call us / email us / check availability and fee for your favorite speaker. 52:01. Musk's one issue with the Porsche 911 was the engine's strong thirst for gas. It sells vehicles under its 'Tesla Motors' division and stationary battery pack for home, commercial and utility-scale projects under its 'Tesla Energy' division.Fred is the Editor in Chief and Main Writer at Electrek.You can send tips on Twitter (DMs open) or via email: fred@9to5mac.comThrough Zalkon.com, you can check out Fred’s portfolio and get monthly green stock investment ideas.Model Y diary: Day 4 range test family trip with bikesAudi e-tron 2021 gets $9,000 price cut and more rangeYou’re reading Electrek— experts who break news about JB Straubel has had a lifelong interest in electric vehicles, including rebuilding an electric gold cart at the age of 14, building an Electric Porsche 944 that held a world EV racing record, solar car racing and building a hybrid trailer system that he designed while in college. JB STRAUBEL ON HOW TO SPEED INNOVATION LIKE TESLA - CO-OP THINK - Duration: 52:01. Finally: the Tesla Gigafactory which is leading the way toward increasing worldwide battery production and lowering the cost per kWh.