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September 30, 2009

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JB Straubel, chief technology of Tesla Motors, set out to change public perceptions of EVs.

Tesla Engineer Boosts EV Range to New Heights A

 

Tesla Engineer Boosts EV Range to New Heights 
JB Straubel is the winner of this year's Design News Engineer of the Year Award for his dogged determination to boost the range of battery-powered electric vehicles. 

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