High-Power Application - How Far Can MCS Go?

Sebastian Lahmann is Head of Team Implementing within the National Centre for Charging Infrastructure. The National Centre for Charging Infrastructure, operating under the roof of the federally owned NOW GmbH, coordinates and manages activities to expand the charging infrastructure for battery electric vehicles in Germany on behalf of the Federal Ministry of Digital and Transport (BMDV). Mr. Lahmann is involved in the technical foundations of funding programs initiated by the BMDV and the tendering of the 'Deutschlandnetz' (Germany-wide electric high-power-charging network) as well as the tender for public truck charging along highways ('LKW-Schnellladenetz'). He, along with his team, evaluates and defines the technical requirements for the overall charging infrastructure system and oversees the regulatory framework. The scope of application ranges from the energy supply network to the charging equipment and extends to the vehicle itself. The focus is on charging infrastructure for both passenger cars and commercial vehicles.

Sven Steckhan, a Senior Manager is responsible for MAN's holistic charging strategy for vehicles and infrastructure, creating a seamless ecosystem. He consolidates charging projects across R&D, sales, customer service, and digital services, and manages relationships with external partners like CPOs, energy providers, and industrial partners. Since 2017, Sven has worked in truck electrification, including vehicle concepts and a global assignment as a technical product planner at Scania CV AB in Sweden. He contributed to TRATON's modularization strategy.

Kathrin Walz works as a smart grid engineer in the innovation department at Netze BW. Here she coordinates all activities relating to e-trucks. Thanks to her years of work in research at the University of Stuttgart, she has in-depth expertise on the challenges of e-trucks on the energy supply system.

Dr. Till Kreft has been responsible for Public Affairs and Regulatory for the German-speaking regions at Milence since 2023. In this role, he develops and communicates measures to support the regulatory framework and works to increase the visibility of the topic. He has been part of the charging infrastructure sector for a decade. His journey began at TU Berlin as a research associate, working on applied funding projects related to the provision, financing, and integration of charging infrastructure in the energy industry. After successfully completing his PhD, he held various positions along the value chain at Hubject and Elli (Volkswagen Group Charging GmbH), focusing on Business Development, Regulatory, and Strategy.

Christopher Thompson is Head of Product Marketing at ABB E-mobility, where he focuses on making charging, charging infrastructure work seamlessly for businesses and drivers alike. With a deep understanding of customer needs, he helps shape solutions that make high-power charging not just technically advanced but also practical, reliable, and easy to use.