Florian Kotsch

Florian is a Program Manager for Charging Experience at BMW AG, focussing on Plug & Charge. With eight years of experience in the EV charging sector, he has worked on several projects that aim to make charging more seamless and user-friendly. His journey in the EV charging field began in 2017 at Mercedes-Benz, where he contributed to key initiatives such as developing charging solutions for commercial vehicles, rolling out Plug & Charge in the U.S., and setting up Mercedes Me Charge for the Chinese market. Since joining BMW in 2022, Florian has led various projects such as the integration of Electrify America into the My BMW app and supported the operational setup of the North American charging joint venture "Ionna'. Most recently, he played a key role in introducing Plug & Charge with multi-contract capability to the BMW fleet. Currently, he focuses on improving the digital user experience around Plug & Charge, with the goal of making EV charging more straightforward and transparent for all customers.