Mathias Derksen, M.Sc. is responsible for the design of electric motors for the series development since 2016. Since several years he is involved at the development of methodology. He began his career with the dual studies program at Volkswagen where he received a B.Sc. in electrical engineering and additionally became an automation specialist. After graduation, he worked as an engineer of electric motor design at Volkswagen and continued his studies at the University of Kassel where he got his Master’s degree.

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