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Bernhard Raser

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Global Director Product & Business Development Truck & Bus at AVL
📍 Austria

Bernhard Raser is the Global Director for Product & Business Development in the Truck & Bus division at AVL. With nearly two decades of experience, he specializes in transforming complex powertrain technologies into commercially viable, sustainable solutions for heavy-duty mobility. He is a graduate of FH Joanneum with a degree in Automotive Engineering.

He is a key public voice for AVL on the future of commercial transport, frequently speaking at international conferences on topics like hybrid systems and hydrogen engines.

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Experience
24 Years
Current Role
Global Director Product & Business Development Truck & Bus
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Austria
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Hydrogen Powertrains
He has presented multiple webinars and papers on hydrogen internal combustion engines as a key solution for decarbonizing commercial transport.
Hybrid Commercial Vehicles
Speaks publicly on hybrid architectures for heavy-duty trucks, focusing on overcoming infrastructure gaps, managing TCO, and achieving global scalability.
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Career

Work history

9-2025
Global Director Product & Business Development Truck & Bus
AVL
5-2022 - 9-2025
Vice President / Business Field Leader Commercial Vehicles
AVL
1-2020 - 5-2022
Product Line Manager ICE Powertrain Truck & Bus
AVL
10-2018 - 1-2020
Product Manager Commercial Vehicles On-Road
AVL
3-2014 - 10-2018
Lead Engineer Exhaust Aftertreatment and OBD Commercial Vehicles
AVL
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Education
2011 - 2013
Master's degree
FH Joanneum
2003 - 2007
diplom ingenieur (FH)
FH Joanneum
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