Google's Driverless Car Division Goes On Hiring Spree
NOAH BERGER via Getty Images SAN FRANCISCO/DETROIT - Google's self-driving car team is expanding and hiring more people with automotive industry expertise, underscoring the company's determination to move the division past the experimental stage. They hail from a wide range of companies, including Tesla Motors Inc, Ford Motor Co and General Motors Co. For a look at the composition of Google's self-driving car team, see here. Beyond Google, the players include Tesla, established car makers such as Daimler AG and GM and, and technology companies such as Apple Inc and Uber Technologies Inc. Google's team is being assembled by John Krafcik, an industry veteran who previously headed Hyundai Motor Co's U.S. operations and is an expert in product development and manufacturing. Google's self-driving car group also has tapped people with experience beyond the auto industry, including aerospace and electronics, according to LinkedIn profiles.
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