About Us

We understand logistics.

Dr. Ulrich Kalex and Markus Kröger founded k2.mobility in December 2023 – bringing decades of experience in supply-chain software and in the electrification of heavy commercial vehicle logistics. Our core team has worked passionately on the PANION platform since 2021.

  • Dec 2023k2.mobility founded
  • since 2021on the PANION core product
  • 20+ yearssupply-chain & logistics expertise
Die k2.mobility-Gründer Dr. Ulrich Kalex und Markus Kröger auf einer Brücke über einer Autobahn

The Team

The founders behind k2.mobility.

Two founders who bring together product, technology and market from decades of experience.

Markus Kröger, Founder & Co-CEO von k2.mobility

Markus Kröger

Founder & Co-CEO

Markus Kröger is founder and Co-CEO of k2.mobility and brings more than 20 years of experience as an entrepreneur and executive in mobility, e-commerce and digital platforms.

Before founding k2.mobility, he was Managing Director at ABB E-mobility Digital Venture as well as founder and CEO of PANION, where he drove the electrification and management of sustainable vehicle fleets.

Prior to that, as CEO of heycar he led the development of the leading platform for certified used cars, and as Managing Director at Delivery Hero (9Cookies) he directed international growth strategies. He began his entrepreneurial career at PayPal, the Paysafe Group and the Bertelsmann Group, where he held various leadership positions in sales, business development and strategy – including as Managing Director USA at Paysafe.

Alongside his operational work, Markus Kröger has been active as an angel investor at ANYMOVE since 2021, contributing his network and his experience to sustainable mobility projects.

Dr. Ulrich Kalex, Co-Founder & Co-CEO von k2.mobility

Dr. Ulrich Kalex

Founder & Co-CEO

Dr. Ulrich Kalex is founder and Co-CEO of k2.mobility, where he is responsible for product development, R&D and the go-to-market of the charge planning and management SaaS for commercial e-truck fleets.

Previously, as Chief Product Officer at PANION, he was responsible for the product strategy and market launch of a portfolio of e-mobility solutions for corporate fleets.

He spent most of his career at Alfabet (part of Software AG), where for nearly 17 years he led international teams as SVP Product Line Management / R&D and was responsible for a software solution for IT governance, enterprise architecture and strategic portfolio management – with long-standing, analyst-recognized market leadership.

He began his career as a Solution Manager at i2 Technologies, where he developed planning and decision-support systems for international industrial clients.

Dr. Ulrich Kalex holds a doctorate in mathematics from TU Dresden.

Our Commitment

Why k2.mobility.

We know the complexity of running heavy electric vehicles in everyday operations – and we bring our supply chain and logistics experience into every line of PANION.

Deep logistics expertise

Since the late 1990s we have been developing supply-chain and planning software – and we are deeply rooted in the electrification of heavy commercial vehicle logistics.

Seamless real-time integration

Our strength is the seamless integration of heavy electric vehicles into core operational systems – for real-time data and efficient management instead of isolated solutions.

Core business & TCO in focus

Success is decided by the core business and the total cost of ownership. We make sure that operating heavy electric vehicles is not just feasible, but profitable.

Ready to get heavy fleets on the road?

Whether you are a fleet operator, partner or talent – we are happy to talk about Integrated Charge Management for e-trucks and e-buses.