Tesla Motors hires 24-year Chrysler vet as engineering chief

**mgescuro** · 07-08-2008, 06:16 PM

Tesla Motors hires 24-year Chrysler vet as engineering chief

http://www.bizjournals.com/sanfranci...=et78&ana=e_du

Electric car maker Tesla Motors hired Mike Donoughe to oversee both its Roadster sportscar program and its development of a 5 passenger sedan.

Donoughe worked 24 years at Chrysler, where he led redesign efforts for the company's mid-sized vehicles. He also did a three-year stint in Stuttgart as director of passenger car development for Mercedes Benz M and R class vehicles.

Ze'ev Drori, CEO of Tesla, said hiring Donoughe will help the company prepare to expand.

Donoughe will work in Tesla's head office in San Carlos. His title -- a new position at the company -- is executive vice president, vehicle engineering and manufacturing.

Sgt Beavis · 07-08-2008, 06:20 PM

Is this the same guy that Nardelli ticked off earlier this year?

Pinnacle · 07-08-2008, 06:54 PM

Hitman1970 · 07-08-2008, 07:11 PM

My workplace has a fair amount of former Chrysler engineers. Not many of them have much good to say of the experience.

kenman923 · 07-08-2008, 07:56 PM

Looks like a guy who found a way of escape from the Chrysler mess.

**ChevroletRevived** · 07-08-2008, 08:54 PM

Thsi is good news for Telsa! They're getting a lot of expertise on board that they're going to need.

wildgoosechase · 07-08-2008, 10:40 PM

It reminds me of the saying about rats jumping off a sinking ship....

ghughes · 07-09-2008, 12:14 AM

well, if chrysler is going under I would like GM to find a way to pick up jeep and pair it with hummer. Stock swap, something. I know that GM doesnt have the cash so it is prob a pipedream.

JonathanRohr · 07-09-2008, 10:30 AM

Awesome, I hope tesla continues to expand and do well.

Heres to hoping for a 4th Major American Car Company!!!

**T-Type** · 07-09-2008, 01:15 PM

So I thought Tesla thumbed their nose at the traditional US auto industry. Yet here they higher a 24 year veteran to a VP position. Perhaps Detroit is not as dumb as people think.

07-08-2008, 06:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
mgescuro GMI Staff Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: San Francisco Bay Area Posts: 23,630	Tesla Motors hires 24-year Chrysler vet as engineering chief Tesla Motors hires 24-year Chrysler vet as engineering chief http://www.bizjournals.com/sanfranci...=et78&ana=e_du Electric car maker Tesla Motors hired Mike Donoughe to oversee both its Roadster sportscar program and its development of a 5 passenger sedan. Donoughe worked 24 years at Chrysler, where he led redesign efforts for the company's mid-sized vehicles. He also did a three-year stint in Stuttgart as director of passenger car development for Mercedes Benz M and R class vehicles. Ze'ev Drori, CEO of Tesla, said hiring Donoughe will help the company prepare to expand. Donoughe will work in Tesla's head office in San Carlos. His title -- a new position at the company -- is executive vice president, vehicle engineering and manufacturing. __________________ 2000 Saab 9-5 Aero 1995 Mercedes C280 1994 Jaguar XJ6 ...when all hope is gone, you know sad songs say so much... My Vision of Cadillac My Vision of Cadillac (REDUX)

07-08-2008, 06:20 PM	#2 (permalink)
Sgt Beavis 3.8 Liter V6 Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 353	Re: Tesla Motors hires 24-year Chrysler vet as engineering chief Is this the same guy that Nardelli ticked off earlier this year?

07-08-2008, 06:54 PM	#3 (permalink)
Pinnacle 2.0 Liter Supercharged ECOTEC Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Winnipeg, Canada Posts: 135	Re: Tesla Motors hires 24-year Chrysler vet as engineering chief yup!

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Hitman1970 6.0 Liter Vortec V8 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Huntsville, AL Drives: 2006 Buick LaCrosse CXS; Black with Grey Interior Posts: 1,900	Re: Tesla Motors hires 24-year Chrysler vet as engineering chief My workplace has a fair amount of former Chrysler engineers. Not many of them have much good to say of the experience. __________________ Current Ride: 2006 Buick LaCrosse CXS (Black w/ Grey Leather Interior) Wife's Ride: 2005 Ford Freestyle SEL (Charcoal Grey/Silver w/Grey Leather Interior)

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kenman923 6.2 Liter Vortec V8 Join Date: Feb 2005 Drives: 2001 Saturn L300 Posts: 2,549	Re: Tesla Motors hires 24-year Chrysler vet as engineering chief Looks like a guy who found a way of escape from the Chrysler mess. __________________ Current: 2001 Saturn L300 Gone but not forgotten: 1993 Saturn SL2 1986 Nissan Sentra

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07-08-2008, 08:54 PM	#6 (permalink)
ChevroletRevived GMI Staff Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: The Good Ol United States of America Posts: 8,833	Re: Tesla Motors hires 24-year Chrysler vet as engineering chief Thsi is good news for Telsa! They're getting a lot of expertise on board that they're going to need. __________________ GMI's Revitalization in Action Director Check out our latest lineup by Clicking Here If you've got inside news and would like to be a GMInsider, send me a private message or email me HERE.

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wildgoosechase 3.5 Liter V6 Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 251	Re: Tesla Motors hires 24-year Chrysler vet as engineering chief It reminds me of the saying about rats jumping off a sinking ship.... __________________ OPEC's greatest fear is America's amber waves of grain

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ghughes 3.6 Liter V6 Join Date: Dec 2004 Drives: '98 H1 Open-top HMVEE! '67 Rolls Silver Shadow ' Posts: 1,017	Re: Tesla Motors hires 24-year Chrysler vet as engineering chief well, if chrysler is going under I would like GM to find a way to pick up jeep and pair it with hummer. Stock swap, something. I know that GM doesnt have the cash so it is prob a pipedream.

07-09-2008, 10:30 AM	#9 (permalink)
JonathanRohr 3.8 Liter V6 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Orlando, FL Drives: 2000 Pontiac Firebird Posts: 431	Re: Tesla Motors hires 24-year Chrysler vet as engineering chief Awesome, I hope tesla continues to expand and do well. Heres to hoping for a 4th Major American Car Company!!! __________________ TMC v GM: (8-3) Subcompact: Toyota (Yaris) Compact: Toyota (Corolla) Midsize: GM (Aura) Hybrid/Alt Fuel: Toyota (Prius) X-Over: GM (Outlook/Acadia/Enclave) Minivan: Toyota (Sienna) Compact SUV: Toyota (Rav4) Midsize SUV: Toyota (Highlander) Fullsize SUV: GM (Tahoe) Midsize Truck: Toyota (Tacoma) 1/2 Ton Truck: Tie (but it counts as a loss, it should be no contest) As of 2/7/07 Please note that 2 catagories were reclaimed as of this year. Will keep updating, hopefully adding more blue!

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T-Type GMI Staff Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Chicago, IL. Posts: 3,244	Re: Tesla Motors hires 24-year Chrysler vet as engineering chief So I thought Tesla thumbed their nose at the traditional US auto industry. Yet here they higher a 24 year veteran to a VP position. Perhaps Detroit is not as dumb as people think.

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