Recording of Wednesday, May 07, 2025 | The smarter E Europe Conferences 2025 | Conference Program | Language: English | Duration: 13:42 .
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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Sven Steckhan
Senior Manager - Program Lead Charging
MAN Truck & Bus SE
Germany
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:
Speaker
Sebastian Lahmann
Head of Team Implementing
National Center for Charging Infrastructure / NOW GmbH
Germany
Recording was not authorized for publication.
Speaker
Christopher Thompson
Head of Product Marketing
ABB E-Mobility GmbH
Switzerland
Tobias Wagner
Speaker
Sebastian Lahmann
Head of Team Implementing
National Center for Charging Infrastructure / NOW GmbH
Germany
Recording was not authorized for publication.