Karl Viktor Schaller

Prof. Dr. Karl Viktor Schaller is currently an Honorary Professor at the Technical University of Munich, founder and Managing Director of kvs consulting. Previously, Dr. Schaller was the Executive Vice President of motorcycles with BMW AG from April 2014 to July 2019 and Technical Director of the Engineering and Purchasing Department at MAN Truck and Bus SE until 2006. Dr. Schaller then served as a Board Member at MAN and was responsible for product development, purchasing, and planning. During his tenure at MAN from 1990 to 2009, he headed various departments including those responsible for the development of alternative drive systems (batteries, various hybrids, natural gas, hydrogen in ICE, and fuel cells) and heavy trucks. He holds a diploma and a doctorate (Dr.-Ing., magna cum laude) in mechanical engineering from the Technical University of Munich. In 2006 he was awarded honorary professor at the Technical University of Munich for his lecture on "commercial vehicles".