Electric Vehicle Fundamentals Course
Online course of 300 hours in electric vehicle fundamentals. 6 modules covering types of electrified vehicles, electric powertrain components, energy and consumption, charging and everyday use, and safety, maintenance and the legal framework, with an assigned technical tutor.
Take the controls.
Run a real engineering trade-off from this field. Move the sliders, watch the model react in real time and beat the challenge.
What you will be able to do
Distinguish the types of electrified vehicles and their architectures.
Describe the function of each component of the electric powertrain.
Calculate consumption and range from technical data.
Explain charging modes, connectors and good practices for use.
Apply basic electrical safety and maintenance criteria.
Assess the total cost of ownership of an electric vehicle.
Solve a real mobility electrification case.
Who it's for
- Electric mobility technicians
- Electric vehicle sales advisers
- Fleet managers going through the electric transition
- Automotive after-sales technicians
- Sustainable mobility consultants
- Public-sector mobility officers
- Engineering or science graduates looking to move into the automotive industry
What you'll work with
- UNECE Regulation No 100 (electrical safety of the powertrain)
- ISO 6469-3 (electrical safety of electrically propelled vehicles)
- Regulation (EU) 2018/858 (type approval of motor vehicles)
- Regulation (EU) 2017/1151 (WLTP procedure)
- IEC 61851-1 (conductive charging systems)
- IEC 62196-2 (AC charging plugs and socket-outlets)
- Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 (batteries and waste batteries)
- ISO 17840-1 (rescue sheets for vehicles)
- MATLAB/Simulink
- A Better Routeplanner (ABRP)
- Euro Rescue
- GREET (Argonne National Laboratory)
6 modules
1.1History of the electric vehicle since the 19th century1.2Classification: MHEV, HEV, PHEV, BEV and FCEV1.3Extended-range electric vehicles1.4Series, parallel and power-split hybrid architectures1.5M, N and L type-approval categories1.6Advantages and limitations compared with combustion1.7Life cycle analysis and emissions1.8Segments of today's electric market1.9Hydrogen fuel cell vehicles1.10Case study: comparing three commercial models
2.1Traction battery: cells, modules and pack2.2Electric motor and single-speed reduction gear2.3The traction inverter and its function2.4On-board charger and 12 V converter2.5The role of the battery management system2.6High-voltage network and safety interlock2.7Vehicle control unit2.8Thermal management circuits2.9Regenerative braking and energy recovery2.10Lab: identifying components on a real BEV
3.1Voltage, current, power and energy on board3.2The difference between kW and kWh for the user3.3Usable versus gross battery capacity3.4Well-to-wheel efficiency3.5Consumption expressed in kWh/100 km3.6Rolling resistance and aerodynamics3.7The WLTP cycle and type-approved range3.8Losses during charging and when parked3.9State of charge and state of health3.10Practical exercise: calculating range from catalogue data
4.1Charging modes 1 to 44.2Type 2 and CCS2 connectors4.3Vehicle charging power and charging curve4.4Home and destination charging4.5Public charging and payment apps4.6Planning long-distance journeys4.7Battery and cabin preconditioning4.8Good practices against degradation4.9Vehicle-to-grid and vehicle-to-home4.10Case study: planning an 800 km trip
5.1High-voltage hazards in the car5.2Protection against direct and indirect contact5.3Battery integrity in a crash5.4Specific maintenance of a BEV5.5Rescue sheets and emergency response5.6Cybersecurity and over-the-air updates5.7Battery recycling and second life5.8DGT environmental labels5.9Purchase incentives and taxation5.10Workshop: reading a rescue sheet
6.1Selecting the user or mobility case6.2The user's daily needs and mileage6.3Comparison of candidate electric vehicles6.4Estimated consumption and total cost of ownership6.5Recommended charging solution6.6Life cycle environmental balance6.7Reasoned purchase recommendation6.8Plan for monitoring real-world use6.9Report and presentation6.10Final project: final review with the tutor
How you'll learn
A 100% online programme on the SEIUM Institute campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. There are no fixed timetables: you progress at your own pace within the intake, so you can combine it with your job.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standards and applied exercises. The working software is MATLAB/Simulink, A Better Routeplanner (ABRP), Euro Rescue and GREET (Argonne National Laboratory), in free, academic or evaluation versions. Work is based on real procedures: a technical and economic comparison of electric vehicles for a user, planning a long-distance journey with charging stops and identifying high-voltage components on a vehicle. Assessment is continuous by module plus the final project.
Standards covered: UNECE Regulation No 100; ISO 6469-3; Regulation (EU) 2018/858; Regulation (EU) 2017/1151; IEC 61851-1; IEC 62196-2; Regulation (EU) 2023/1542; ISO 17840-1.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- No prior qualification is required.
- An internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme software.
- English sufficient to read technical standards.
Ready to start?
Send your application today. Our admissions team replies within 72 hours with your study plan and funding options.
Frequently asked questions
The programme totals 300 hours over 3 months. You set your own pace within each intake, and your tutor helps you plan the workload around your job.
You work with MATLAB/Simulink, A Better Routeplanner (ABRP), Euro Rescue and GREET (Argonne National Laboratory), using free, academic or evaluation versions. Your tutor indicates the free alternative wherever one exists.
A SEIUM Institute certificate, awarded on passing the continuous assessment and the final project. It is SEIUM's own qualification, not an official state degree; its recognition depends on the programme completed and the regulations of each country.
Yes. Modules passed are recognised in a higher programme in the same area (postgraduate diploma or master's). Ask about the recognition policy when you enrol.
No prior qualification is required: just an internet connection, a computer able to run the programme software and English sufficient to read technical standards.
Start dates are set by SEIUM's faculty for each intake. Our admissions team will confirm the next available date when you apply.
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