"Frank Weber, the German-born engineer in charge of General Motors' coveted Chevrolet Volt hybrid program, is moving back to Germany to take a senior management role at Opel, a GM spokesman said today."
"Weber's move is GM's second significant departure from the Volt team in the past month. In September, Bob Kruse, executive director of vehicle engineering for hybrids, electric vehicles and batteries, left to start a consulting firm."
"Weber's move is GM's second significant departure from the Volt team in the past month. In September, Bob Kruse, executive director of vehicle engineering for hybrids, electric vehicles and batteries, left to start a consulting firm."
"GM spokesman Dave Roman said today that Weber's new title has not been announced. Roman said Weber will help manage Opel product development once GM closes a deal to sell a controlling stake in Opel to Magna International Inc. and a Russian investor, Sberbank."
"The move, Roman said, was planned. He said Weber's assignment in the United States is ending now that the Volt development is nearly complete and the car is ready for production.
“Coincidentally, the move timed pretty well for the development team. The Volt is now in execution mode,” Roman said. “Frank's done a great job leading the team.”
Weber, 43, led the powertrain and electronics engineers as they designed and tuned the Volt's gasoline-electric powertrain."
Source: Automotive News
