# Joachim Lohse

> Joachim Lohse is the founder and CEO of Ampcontrol, which develops charging and energy management software for commercial electric fleets. A former PwC energy consultant with engineering and management studies at the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, he focuses on grid constraints, charging reliability and the operational demands of buses, trucks and other fleet vehicles.

- **Role:** Founder and CEO at Ampcontrol
- **Organizations:** Ampcontrol, PwC, Siemens, Mercedes-Benz / Daimler AG, High-Octane Motorsports e.V.
- **Education:** Bachelor’s Degree, Mechanical Engineering and Economics, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg (FAU), Master’s Degree, Mechanical Engineering and Management, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg (FAU), AngelPad
- **Known for:** Founded and leads Ampcontrol, serving electric fleet operations across multiple continents., Led a company whose software manages charging within utility power constraints, including WattEV’s Fresno depot under PG&E Flex Connect., Ampcontrol’s Lidl Netherlands project reported 22% higher solar self-consumption and 32% more available charging power in August 2026.

## Career timeline

- **2012–2014** — Led business activities and worked on steering-system development with High-Octane Motorsports, the Formula Student team.
- **2014–2015** — Worked in strategy and business excellence for Siemens in Thailand and ASEAN.
- **2015–2016** — Worked in business development at Siemens in Nuremberg.
- **2016–2018** — Worked as an energy consultant at PwC.
- **2018** — Left consulting and began building the venture that became Ampcontrol; recalled early New York investment in a 2025 interview.
- **2019** — Ampcontrol’s official history dates its founding to 2019.
- **2020** — Ampcontrol introduced its cloud energy management software.
- **2023** — Ampcontrol received UL 60730-1 certification and secured a $10 million Series A, reported by New Equipment Digest in September 2023.
- **2024** — Ampcontrol introduced AmpEdge, its local energy controller.
- **2025** — Discussed his founder journey on Leaders in Cleantech and spoke at the EV Fleet Summit in Rotterdam.
- **2026** — Ampcontrol supplied energy management for WattEV’s Fresno depot and announced work with Lidl Netherlands.

## Achievements

- Founded and leads Ampcontrol, serving electric fleet operations across multiple continents.
- Led a company whose software manages charging within utility power constraints, including WattEV’s Fresno depot under PG&E Flex Connect.
- Ampcontrol’s Lidl Netherlands project reported 22% higher solar self-consumption and 32% more available charging power in August 2026.
- Co-organized Ampcontrol’s EV Fleet Summit in Rotterdam in 2025.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — Joined Jonas Schlund for Ampcontrol’s September 29 webinar on energy storage and fleet electrification.
- **2026-08** — Ampcontrol announced its Lidl Netherlands partnership, supporting a goal of electric deliveries to 440 Dutch stores in 2027.
- **2026-07** — Ampcontrol announced that its energy management system supported WattEV’s June 30 Fresno depot opening under PG&E Flex Connect.
- **2026-05** — Published an article on route planning, charge planning and Ampcontrol AutoScheduler.

## Links

- Website: https://www.ampcontrol.io/authors/joachim-lohse
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joachim-lohse-4629a7102/

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Last updated: 2026-10-25