Maximilian Bayerlein studied automotive engineering at the Technical University of Munich and is currently pursuing his doctorate at the Chair of Production Engineering of E-Mobility Components (PEM) at RWTH Aachen University. He has been part of the PEM team since 2021 and has led the research group “Alternative Powertrain Technologies” since 2024.
His research focuses on how alternative powertrain technologies, especially battery-electric and fuel cell systems, can be integrated into long-haul freight transport from a technical, operational, and infrastructural perspective. In the DRivE project, funded by the German Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport (BMDV, mFUND), he supported the technical implementation on behalf of PEM. The project aimed to develop a data-driven route planning system that intelligently links vehicle data, charging infrastructure, and route characteristics to enable efficient use of electric trucks in long-distance logistics. In the ongoing SeLv project (BMDV), his work centers on optimizing operations and improving the efficiency of fuel cell electric trucks in fleet operations.
Maximilian Bayerlein follows a systems-oriented research approach that connects technological innovation with real-world logistics requirements. He is particularly interested in how new vehicle architectures, digital tools, and operational strategies can be combined to enable sustainable and economically viable freight transport.