Vehicle Chief Engineer

Andrew Farah is the Vehicle Chief Engineer for the Chevrolet Volt. In this role, he is responsible for all engineering components of the vehicle, including the Volt’s gasoline-powered range extender. Farah was named to the position of Vehicle Chief Engineer (VCE) for the Chevrolet Volt in July, 2007. Prior to his new assignment he was responsible for all GM-Europe Aftersales Engineering activities as GME Director Aftersales Engineering, located in Rüsselsheim, Germany.

Farah started his General Motors career in 1984 as a Product Engineer in the Electrical/Electronics Group with the Buick Motor Division in Flint, Michigan. He has also worked for Johnson Controls in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, as Manager Electrical/Electronic Vehicle Systems Engineering for their Battery Division. Returning to GM, he subsequently held several leadership positions in the Product Development and Program Management organizations, including Engineering Group Manager of Vehicle Propulsion Engineering for the EV1 Electric Vehicle. In 2001 he was named GMNA Director Electrical Development & Validation.

Farah holds a master’s degree in Electrical Science and a bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, both awarded from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor.

Farah was born in Flint, Michigan in 1960. He is married and has two children.