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Markus Scholten

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Owner at Trinova Mobility
📍 Newport Beach, California, United States

Markus Scholten is a veteran automotive engineer and founder of Trinova Mobility, where he is developing an adaptive leaning commuter vehicle. His extensive career includes engineering roles for Fisker Automotive, where he holds patents, and contract work for brands like BMW and Mercedes-Benz. He specializes in designing and building high-performance prototypes from concept to fabrication.

Markus is a former professional cyclist whose career was ended by a crash, leading him to pursue his other passion: automotive engineering. His company, Trinova, was born from a personal desire to create a safer, enclosed vehicle with the agility of a superbike to navigate traffic, a project motivated by family and responsibility.

He built the first Trinova prototype in his garage, turning a personal commuting problem into his primary business venture.

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Experience
12 Years
Current Role
Owner
Location
Newport Beach, California, United States
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Future of Mobility
He is building a new category of vehicle to solve urban traffic problems, blending motorcycle agility with car-like safety, as seen with his company, Trinova.
Vehicle Prototyping
His career is focused on hands-on engineering, building prototypes, show cars, and next-generation mobility systems for various high-profile automotive companies.
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Career

Work history

1-2013
Owner
Trinova Mobility
3-2021
Owner
M.L.S.E
6-2019 - 5-2020
Director of Engineering structures.
Alakai Technologies Corporation
4-2013 - 7-2015
VP Engineering
US Specialty Vehicles
6-2008 - 4-2012
Lead Engineer
Fisker Automotive
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Education
1991 - 1995
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FH Osnabrueck
1-1992 - 12-1995
Mechanical Engineering
FH Osnabrück
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