Exploring the World of Electric Mobility: Key Concepts and Strategies
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Exploring the World of Electric Mobility: Key Concepts and Strategies at FutureLearn Overview
Duration | 6 weeks |
Total fee | ₹2,763 |
Mode of learning | Online |
Credential | Certificate |
Exploring the World of Electric Mobility: Key Concepts and Strategies at FutureLearn Highlights
- Earn a certificates from Transforming Urban Mobility
Exploring the World of Electric Mobility: Key Concepts and Strategies at FutureLearn Course details
- Electric mobility is crucial for making urban transport greener and more sustainable. But with recommendations and policies on electric vehicles evolving rapidly, it can be hard to know what's what in the world of e-mobility.
- This six-week course from the Transformative Urban Mobility Initiative (TUMI) provides a comprehensive overview of issues relating to electric mobility.
- Covering tech, policy, and environmental perspectives, you'll gain the expertise you need to understand and develop mobility solutions for sustainable cities.
- You'll start the course by learning how electric vehicles like buses, bicycles and cars are constructed and powered.
- You'll review the technical components of e-mobility, from the raw materials in batteries to charging modes and infrastructure.
- Once you've understood how electric vehicles operate, you'll explore their global social and environmental impact.
- You'll assess the costs and benefits of e-mobility, considering issues like energy consumption, battery recycling, and gender equity in transport.
- You'll examine case studies showing how innovations in e-mobility have helped make transport systems around the world more sustainable.
- Last but not least, you'll review government policies and implementation strategies concerning e-mobility, with a focus on emerging economies.
- You'll discuss how electric vehicles can be harnessed to create more liveable cities and a greener economy.
- By the end of the course, you'll have an in-depth understanding of issues around electric mobility. With that expertise, you'll be able to play a role in developing sustainable transport solutions all around the world.
Exploring the World of Electric Mobility: Key Concepts and Strategies at FutureLearn Curriculum
Principles of E-Mobility
General Information
Introduction
What Is E-Mobility?
Motivation
Main Principles of E-Mobility
Comparison of Internal Combustion Engine Vehicles (ICE) vs. Electric Vehicles (EVs)
Conclusion
Electric Vehicles, Batteries and Charging
Introduction
Electric Powertrain and Battery Function
Raw Materials
Battery Production
Charging
Conclusion
Sustainable Transport & E-Mobility
Introduction
Urban Public Transport
Passenger and Goods Transport
Trends in Urban Electric Transport
Conclusion
E-Mobility Policies
Introduction
Global Overview
Regional and National Policies
Impact
Conclusion
Social & Environmental Impacts of EVs
Introduction
Introduction to Sustainability
Environmental & Social Aspects of E-Mobility
Recycling of End-Of-Life Batteries
Coupling of Energy and Transport Sectors
Conclusion
E-Mobility Business Models & Charging Infrastructure
Introduction
New Opportunities Through E-Mobility
Charging Infrastructure Scheme for E-Mobility
E-Mobility Transition Strategies
Conclusion
Grand Finale
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