Joerg Miska

CEO at YASA

📍 United Kingdom

Joerg Miska is the CEO of YASA, a Mercedes-Benz subsidiary specializing in next-generation axial-flux electric motors. With over two decades in the automotive industry, including key leadership roles at Mercedes-AMG, he has a strong background in developing innovative, high-performance electric powertrain solutions. He is a Diplom-Ingenieur from Technische Universität Darmstadt.

His career reflects a deep passion for automotive innovation, transitioning from performance combustion engines at Mercedes-AMG to leading a pioneering EV technology company. His focus on high-performance electric vehicles is evident in his career choices and his professional interest in brands like Tesla and Aston Martin.

Under his leadership, YASA recently set a new benchmark with a motor prototype achieving a power density of 59kW/kg.

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Experience

16 Years

Current Role

CEO

Job Level

Leadership

Location

United Kingdom

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Priorities

Topics Joerg cares about

Axial-Flux Technology

As CEO of YASA, he champions this motor technology, highlighting its superior power density and efficiency compared to traditional radial-flux motors in multiple public statements.

High-Performance EVs

His career has progressed from Mercedes-AMG to leading YASA, whose motors are used in performance vehicles. He also has a stated interest in Aston Martin and Tesla.

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Career

Work history

4-2025

CEO

YASA

10-2018 - 5-2025

Senior Manager

Daimler AG

4-2009 - 9-2018

Leiter Entwicklung Karosserie/Aufbau

Mercedes-AMG GmbH

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Education

1992 - 1999

Diplom-Ingenieur

Technische Universität Darmstadt

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