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Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


Charles Kuehmann (McCormick ‘94) speaks at Ryan Family Auditorium in the Technological Institute Thursday. He is the vice president of materials engineering at SpaceX and Tesla.

McCormick alumnus explores electric car technology, space research during talk

October 14, 2016

SpaceX and Tesla executive Charles Kuehmann (McCormick ‘94) spoke to faculty and students Thursday about innovations in technology, such as electric cars and space exploration. Kuehmann is the vice...

Charles Kuehmann

Northwestern alumnus starts new adventure as Tesla, SpaceX vice president of materials engineering

March 4, 2016

Charles Kuehmann was born into a family of entrepreneurs. His great grandfather owned Kuehmann Potato Chips, a late 1800s snack operation, and his father operated a marina along the Colorado River. To...

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