Recording of Wednesday, May 07, 2025 | The smarter E Europe Conferences 2025 | Conference Program | Language: English | Duration: 13:42 .

Electrified Trucking's Future Hinges on MCS Charging and Collaborative Infrastructure Efforts

The transition to electrified trucking is a significant challenge requiring collaboration among grid suppliers, OEMs, customers, and charge point operators. Electrified trucks have been on the roads since 2019 with initial models offering 150 kilowatt charging power suitable for urban distribution. By 2024, advancements allowed for easy long haulage through depot charging despite limited public infrastructure. The demand for Megawatt Charging System (MCS) technology arises primarily in extreme long-haul scenarios where rapid recharging within legal driving limits is crucial. Current trucks achieve up to two million kilometers with minimal failures using CCS systems; however, future models aim at integrating MCS technology once standards are finalized—targeting up to 750 kilowatts of power by 2025 while balancing customer needs against practical energy demands around one megawatt capacity being optimal presently. Collaborative efforts across industry stakeholders continue fostering sustainable growth opportunities via strategic partnerships enhancing high-power station accessibility throughout Europe supporting burgeoning electric truck adoption rates effectively meeting diverse clientele requirements efficiently amidst evolving market conditions globally.

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Speaker

Sven Steckhan
Senior Manager - Program Lead Charging
MAN Truck & Bus SE
Germany

Talk of session: High-Power Application - How Far Can MCS Go?

This session will explore the latest advancements in high-speed megawatt charging, questioning whether current capabilities have reached their peak or if further innovation is possible. The discussions will center on megawatt charging technologies, exploring their future potential in the heavy-duty vehicle market, alongside the challenges of integrating these systems with the electricity grid and ensuring adequate capacity at charging stations.

Further Talks of this session:

Welcome & Setting the Scene (This video is unavailable due to missing publication rights)

Speaker

Sebastian Lahmann
Head of Team Implementing
National Center for Charging Infrastructure / NOW GmbH
Germany

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Technology, Standardization & Innovation

Speaker

Christopher Thompson
Head of Product Marketing
ABB E-Mobility GmbH
Switzerland

To Talk

On the Road: An E-Truck Driver's Perspective

Tobias Wagner

To Talk

Panel Discussion (This video is unavailable due to missing publication rights)

Speaker

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