Gianni Arena
FounderFounder & Co-founder at Open Energy
Modena, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
FoundedOpen Energy
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About
Gianni Arena is Co-Founder and CTO of Open Energy, with over 30 years of experience in the automotive industry across Europe and Asia. He joined Italdesign Giugiaro in 1999 and has worked in vehicle R&D for companies including Lamborghini, Volkswagen, Audi, BMW, Alfa Romeo, Fiat, and Brilliance. He contributed to new car projects for several Chinese manufacturers, including Qoros in Shanghai, where four production vehicles were developed, and various Chinese EV startups.
Founder & Co-founder at Open Energy
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Experience
- Open EnergyCo-Founder & CTOcurrent2020 — presentModena, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
- Giamaro AutomobiliLead Technical Consultant2021 — 2023Modena, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
- KTI Key Technology InnovationFounder & CEO2017 — 2021Singapore
- Qoros Auto 观致汽车Manager of Vehicle Architecture2011 — 2016Shanghai, China
- Italdesign GiugiaroMechanical design1999 — 2011Turin, Piedmont, Italy
- Danisi EngineeringMechanical manufacturer1997 — 1999Turin, Piedmont, Italy
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Gianni Arena?
- Gianni Arena is Co-Founder and CTO of Open Energy, with over 30 years of experience in the automotive industry across Europe and Asia. He joined Italdesign Giugiaro in 1999 and has worked in vehicle R&D for companies including Lamborghini, Volkswagen, Audi, BMW, Alfa Romeo, Fiat, and Brilliance. He contributed to new car projects for several Chinese manufacturers, including Qoros in Shanghai, where four production vehicles were developed, and various Chinese EV startups.
- Where does Gianni Arena work?
- Gianni Arena is Founder & Co-founder of Open Energy.
- What companies did Gianni Arena found?
- Gianni Arena founded Open Energy.
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