
Overview
Electric cars are more than a novel means of mobility. They have been recognized as an essential building block of the energy transition. Fulfilling their promise will imply a significant change in the technical, digital and social dimensions of transport and energy infrastructure. If you are interested in learning about the state-of-the-art technology behind electric cars, then this is the course for you!
Key facts
This course focuses on the technology behind electric cars. You will explore the working principle of electric vehicles, delve into the key roles played by motors and power electronics, learn about battery technology, EV charging, smart charging, battery management systems and thermal systems and about future trends in the development of electric cars like autonomous driving.
The course includes video lectures, presentations and exercises, which are all illustrated with real-world case studies from projects that were implemented in the Netherlands.
The Electric Cars - Technology Certificate from EdX in partnership with Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) - DelftX, which is part of Electric Cars Professional Certificate Program was co-developed by Dutch Innovation Centre for Electric Road Transport (Dutch-INCERT) and TU Delft and is taught by experts from both the industry and academia, who share their knowledge and insights.
Join the course and be prepared for the upcoming developments amid the transition to electric vehicles!
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What you'll learn:
Operation principle of electric cars
- Motors and power electronics in an electric car
- Battery technology
- Relevant charging infrastructure technologies and innovations, such as smart charging
- Future technology for EVs such as wireless charging and solar EVs
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Duration
- Part-time
- 35 days
- 4 hrs/week
Start dates & application deadlines
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Delivered
- Self-paced
Disciplines
Automotive Engineering General Engineering & Technology View 51 other Short Courses in General Engineering & Technology in United StatesExplore more key information
Visit programme websiteAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
- Prerequisites:
- It is recommended that learners complete the first course, Electric cars: Introduction (DelftX- eCars1x) before beginning this course to be familiar with the basic concepts.
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International
124 USD/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 124 USD for the full programme during 35 days. -
National
124 USD/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 124 USD for the full programme during 35 days.
- Limited access: Free
- Unlimited access + Verified Certificate for $124 USD