Specialty Vehicles Lounge 2026

Join us on February 24 for the first edition of the Specialty Vehicles Lounge! Connect with fellow senior leaders, discover innovative ideas and explore disruptive technologies to prepare your organization and shape the ecosystem.

WHAT TO EXPECT

Future of Power - The Quest for the Next Gen Powertrains

This exclusive event goes beyond the traditional industry dialogue and brings together leaders from across the specialty vehicle ecosystem to explore which powertrain technologies truly have a future worth investing in, how advanced vehicle architectures are redefining the competitive landscape, and what that means for your own organization.

Engage with thought-provoking keynote speech and dynamic panel discussion that will set the stage for meaningful dialogue and collaborative exchange on 24 February 2026.

Be part of something inspiring
CONNECT

Meet leaders from different sectors like agriculture, construction, material handling, trailer, emergency and leisure vehicles
DISCOVER

Learn from each other, uncovering new ideas and get inspired
EXCHANGE

Discuss ways how to collaborate and leverage individual strengths

AGENDA

Tuesday, February 24 2026

04:00 pm - 05:00 pm

PRE-EVENT (OPTIONAL): FACTORY TOUR PORSCHE AG

Meeting Point: 
03:45 pm lobby Porsche Museum 
Porscheplatz 1, 70435 Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen, Germany 

Participation only possible with prior registration. 

05:00 pm - 09:45 pm

REGISTRATION AND GET-TOGETHER

Meeting Point: 
05:00 pm lobby Porsche Museum 
Porscheplatz 1, 70435 Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen, Germany 


WELCOME AND OPENING

Welcome and setting the scene by Andreas Baier 
Partner | Porsche Consulting 


KEY NOTE AND PANEL DISCUSSION WITH DINNER

POWERTRAIN TRANSFORMATION - OPPORTUNITIES, OBSTACLES AND CHALLENGES
Keynote and Q&A with Holger Streitz
Managing Director | Liebherr-Werk Nenzing GmbH

NEXTGEN POWERTRAIN - WHERE DO WE GO?
Panel Discussion and Q&A with Dr. Lilian Schwich, Holger Streitz, Otmar Bitsche and Tim Böltken


WRAP-UP & NETWORKING

Short reflection with all participants on the key learnings of the day.
Continue the exchange and networking with other participants and the speakers.

PLAN YOUR VISIT

Address

Porsche AG, Gästecasino
Meeting Point: Foyer Porsche Museum
Porscheplatz 1
70435 Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen, Germany

Directions

By Train
From Stuttgart Main Station, take the S6 to Weil der Stadt or S60 to Leonberg and get off at Neuwirtshaus/Porscheplatz.
We recommend using public transportation. More info at www.vvs.de.

By Car
From the A81, take exit Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen, follow the B10, then exit Stuttgart-Neuwirtshaus. Continue on Schwieberdinger Straße/L1143 to Porscheplatz.

From Stuttgart, follow the B10 toward the A81, exit at Korntal, then take Stammheimer Straße → Adestraße → Strohgäustraße to reach Porscheplatz. By Train via Stuttgart Main Station.

Parking
Visitor parking is available directly at the Porsche Museum. Please follow the signs to the museum parking garage. 

Further activities on site

The dream of the sports car becomes reality before your eyes at the Porsche Museum, where you can delve deep into the exciting world of Porsche. Covering 5,600 square metres, the exhibition area is filled with legendary racing cars, iconic road models and fascinating prototypes and studies. More than 80 vehicles are just waiting to be discovered – and heard – but there is also plenty to discover away from the main exhibition. More information

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