In Pixar’s Cars 2, what is the name of the villainous scientist who helps develop the film’s plot?

In Pixar’s Cars 2, the villainous scientist is Professor Zündapp.

Professor Zündapp is a German scientist who works with the film’s criminal conspiracy. He helps create the highly explosive weaponized Allinol plot, which is designed to make alternative fuel appear dangerous and damage the reputation of the World Grand Prix.

His name and design evoke stereotypical spy-film scientists, fitting Cars 2’s shift from road comedy toward international espionage. The character is voiced by Thomas Kretschmann in the English version.

Professor Zündapp is easy to confuse with Miles Axlerod, the former oil baron who organizes the larger scheme, or with the anonymous lemons involved in the conspiracy. Zündapp is the scientist and technical specialist, while Axlerod is the operation’s leading mastermind.