Raj Dogra
About Raj Dogra
Raj Dogra is the Director of Fuel Cell EV/Battery EV Powertrain Systems at Nikola Motor Company, with extensive experience in the automotive and engineering sectors.
Company
Raj Dogra is currently working at Nikola Motor Company in Phoenix, Arizona, United States. He holds the role of Director - Fuel Cell EV/Battery EV Powertrain Systems. He has been with the company in various capacities since 2021.
Title
Raj Dogra is the Director of Fuel Cell EV/Battery EV Powertrain Systems at Nikola Motor Company. He has held this position since 2022, following his tenure as Senior Manager in the same department.
Education and Expertise
Raj Dogra studied Electrical and Electronics Engineering at the Rochester Institute of Technology, where he achieved a Master of Engineering - MEng from 2003 to 2005. His academic background has laid a strong foundation for his extensive career in powertrain systems and electrical engineering.
Background
Raj Dogra has accumulated significant experience in the automotive and engineering sectors, working with multiple companies over the years. His previous roles include Electric Drivetrain Leader at Hyster-Yale Group, Technical Specialist at Cummins Inc., and Cummins Technical Resident at PACCAR and DAF Trucks NV. He also had technical internships at Alstom and IBM.
Achievements
Raj Dogra has launched the first commercially available Class 8 Zero Emissions Vehicle (ZEV) in April 2022. He spearheaded the introduction of a powerful powertrain solution for Class 8 trucks, delivering a peak power of 950 kW at 800V. His efforts with CARB qualified Nikola ZEV products for HVIP credits. Additionally, he achieved an Employee Satisfaction Score of over 80% and led VAVE activities resulting in $10,000 per truck cost reductions.