Franz Von holzhausen

Chief Designer, Tesla

Search every verified Franz Von holzhausen interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. Franz von Holzhausen, Tesla's chief designer, appeared via video link at the Tesla Takeover Europe event in Flachau, Austria on June 5, 2026. He addressed a crowd of European owners, thanking them for their enthusiasm and describing Tesla owners as "part of our family." Von Holzhausen discussed the discontinuation of Model S and Model X production, calling it "one of the hardest decisions" but said it was necessary to "make room for the future" and the company's "autonomous future." He also stated that the upcoming Roadster "is coming" and that it "is going to be one of those really unique products that I think is going to blow people away." Von Holzhausen described the Cybercab as "where I think the future of autonomy is headed" and said it would provide "low-cost mobility" and be "the most efficient vehicle ever designed." He characterized Tesla's work as "combating this addiction to fossil fuel" and "moving an entire generation of transportation forward." Regarding vehicle interiors, he identified the infotainment system as the "hero of the interior" and said features like Dog Mode and "fart on command" bring "levity" to what has been seen as a "cold sterile" transportation device.