ENGINEERING THE SOUL AND SPIRIT INTO CARS
Engineering the Soul and Spirit Into Cars is the inspiring true story of a global automotive engineer who crossed continents, cultures, and challenges to pursue one lifelong dream: to create vehicles that carry not only performance, but emotion, identity, and humanity.

From his early life in Changchun, China's automotive city, to three decades of engineering work in the United States and around the world, author Sam Shan reveals how cars are more than machines—they are reflections of creativity, purpose, and the human spirit.

Through experiences at major companies including Ford, Chrysler, GM, Porsche, Navistar, Divergent Technologies, and TATA Technologies, Sam shares lessons on electric vehicles, autonomous systems, software-defined mobility, leadership, and global engineering culture.

Blending memoir, engineering insight, and personal growth, this book offers a rare behind-the-scenes look at how modern vehicles are designed and why great engineering requires resilience, imagination, and heart.

Perfect for engineers, students, dreamers, and anyone seeking inspiration, Engineering the Soul and Spirit Into Cars shows how determination can turn a childhood dream into a lifelong mission—and how the machines we build ultimately shape the people we become.
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ENGINEERING THE SOUL AND SPIRIT INTO CARS
Engineering the Soul and Spirit Into Cars is the inspiring true story of a global automotive engineer who crossed continents, cultures, and challenges to pursue one lifelong dream: to create vehicles that carry not only performance, but emotion, identity, and humanity.

From his early life in Changchun, China's automotive city, to three decades of engineering work in the United States and around the world, author Sam Shan reveals how cars are more than machines—they are reflections of creativity, purpose, and the human spirit.

Through experiences at major companies including Ford, Chrysler, GM, Porsche, Navistar, Divergent Technologies, and TATA Technologies, Sam shares lessons on electric vehicles, autonomous systems, software-defined mobility, leadership, and global engineering culture.

Blending memoir, engineering insight, and personal growth, this book offers a rare behind-the-scenes look at how modern vehicles are designed and why great engineering requires resilience, imagination, and heart.

Perfect for engineers, students, dreamers, and anyone seeking inspiration, Engineering the Soul and Spirit Into Cars shows how determination can turn a childhood dream into a lifelong mission—and how the machines we build ultimately shape the people we become.
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ENGINEERING THE SOUL AND SPIRIT INTO CARS

ENGINEERING THE SOUL AND SPIRIT INTO CARS

by SAM SHAN
ENGINEERING THE SOUL AND SPIRIT INTO CARS

ENGINEERING THE SOUL AND SPIRIT INTO CARS

by SAM SHAN

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Engineering the Soul and Spirit Into Cars is the inspiring true story of a global automotive engineer who crossed continents, cultures, and challenges to pursue one lifelong dream: to create vehicles that carry not only performance, but emotion, identity, and humanity.

From his early life in Changchun, China's automotive city, to three decades of engineering work in the United States and around the world, author Sam Shan reveals how cars are more than machines—they are reflections of creativity, purpose, and the human spirit.

Through experiences at major companies including Ford, Chrysler, GM, Porsche, Navistar, Divergent Technologies, and TATA Technologies, Sam shares lessons on electric vehicles, autonomous systems, software-defined mobility, leadership, and global engineering culture.

Blending memoir, engineering insight, and personal growth, this book offers a rare behind-the-scenes look at how modern vehicles are designed and why great engineering requires resilience, imagination, and heart.

Perfect for engineers, students, dreamers, and anyone seeking inspiration, Engineering the Soul and Spirit Into Cars shows how determination can turn a childhood dream into a lifelong mission—and how the machines we build ultimately shape the people we become.

Product Details

BN ID: 2940184939735
Publisher: SAM SHAN
Publication date: 11/23/2025
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
File size: 247 KB

About the Author

Sam Shan is a global automotive and electric-vehicle systems engineer whose career spans more than three decades across the world’s most iconic vehicle programs. Born in Changchun, China’s automotive capital, Sam immigrated to the United States with a dream to build cars that reflect not only engineering excellence, but also human emotion, identity, and spirit.

Throughout his international career, Sam has contributed to major innovations at Ford, Chrysler, GM, Porsche, Navistar, Divergent Technologies, and TATA Technologies. His expertise covers electric vehicles, autonomous systems, ADAS, software-defined mobility, cybersecurity, and complete vehicle integration. His work has touched cars and trucks driven by millions of people around the world.

Beyond engineering, Sam is known for his passion for mentorship, community leadership, and inspiring others to chase their dreams. He has coached students, supported immigrant communities, led choirs, and uplifted people across cultures through encouragement, sports, and storytelling.

His book, Engineering the Soul and Spirit Into Cars, blends technical insight with personal memoir and emotional storytelling. It reveals how great machines are shaped by purpose, resilience, and imagination — and how the human spirit drives innovation forward.

Sam continues to share knowledge, guide future engineers, and inspire readers worldwide with his belief that engineering is not only about building machines, but about building lives, opportunities, and a meaningful future.
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