Energy efficiency course in electromobility
Online course of 300 hours in energy efficiency in electromobility. 6 modules covering the energy balance of the electric vehicle, road load reduction, electronics and motor efficiency, efficient climate control and thermal management, and driving, fleets and energy auditing, 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
Quantify energy losses from grid to wheel.
Analyse the effect of aerodynamics, mass and tyres on consumption.
Assess the efficiency of the power electronics and motor.
Propose efficient climate control and thermal management solutions.
Carry out energy audits of electric vehicles and fleets.
Calculate the savings and returns of efficiency measures.
Deliver a complete energy efficiency improvement project.
Who it's for
- Vehicle energy efficiency engineers
- Fleet energy analysts
- Thermal management engineers
- Transport energy auditors
- Consumption simulation engineers
- Fleet electrification consultants
- Engineering or science graduates looking to join a car manufacturer
What you'll work with
- Regulation (EU) 2017/1151 (WLTP procedure)
- UN GTR No 15 (Worldwide harmonised Light vehicles Test Procedure)
- SAE J1634 (energy consumption and range testing of battery electric vehicles)
- Regulation (EU) 2020/740 (tyre labelling)
- ISO 50001 (energy management systems)
- Regulation (EU) 2019/631 (CO2 emission standards for cars and vans)
- Regulation (EU) 2024/573 (fluorinated gases)
- ISO 8714 (reference energy consumption and range of electric vehicles)
- AVL CRUISE M
- GT-SUITE
- MATLAB/Simulink
- Geotab
- Microsoft Power BI
6 modules
1.1Energy flow from grid to wheel1.2Losses in the charger, battery, inverter and motor1.3Overall efficiency of the drivetrain1.4Consumption of auxiliaries and climate control1.5Standby and parasitic consumption1.6Influence of ambient temperature1.7Energy Sankey diagrams1.8Well-to-wheel efficiency compared with combustion1.9Wh/km and kWh/100 km indicators1.10Practical exercise: Sankey diagram of a BEV over WLTP
2.1Aerodynamic optimisation: Cx and frontal area2.2Low rolling-resistance tyres and their label2.3Lightweighting and lightweight materials2.4Bearing and transmission losses2.5Aerodynamic wheels and underbody panels2.6Effect of speed on consumption2.7Active grille shutters and airflow management2.8Adaptive suspension and ride height2.9Trade-offs between efficiency and performance2.10Case study: effect of Cx on the motorway
3.1SiC semiconductors and loss reduction3.2Modulation strategies and switching losses3.3Motor decoupling in all-wheel drive3.4Operating in maximum-efficiency regions3.5AC versus DC charging efficiency3.6Losses in cabling and connectors3.7800 V architecture and efficiency3.8Optimising the auxiliary DC-DC converter3.9Combined motor-inverter efficiency maps3.10Lab: measuring inverter losses
4.1Heat pump with R-744 refrigerant4.2Zonal heating and radiant surfaces4.3Recovering waste heat from the powertrain4.4Grid-connected preconditioning4.5Multi-way valves and integrated thermal management4.6Cabin thermal insulation4.7Efficient climate control in electric buses4.8Predictive strategies using navigation4.9Impact of climate on annual consumption4.10Case study: heat pump versus PTC heater
5.1Eco-driving in electric vehicles5.2Optimal use of regeneration5.3Telemetry and consumption data analysis5.4Fleet energy management5.5Off-peak charging and charging efficiency5.6Transport energy auditing5.7Fleet efficiency indicators5.8Type-approved versus real-world consumption5.9Carbon footprint according to the electricity mix5.10Workshop: energy audit of a delivery fleet
6.1Vehicle or fleet under study6.2Measuring the consumption baseline6.3Dominant losses identified6.4Proposed improvement measures6.5Quantifying energy savings6.6Economic return of the measures6.7Monitoring and verification plan6.8Technical assessment of results6.9Report 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 AVL CRUISE M, GT-SUITE, MATLAB/Simulink, Geotab and Microsoft Power BI, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Work is based on real procedures: an energy audit of an electric van fleet, analysis of drivetrain losses over the WLTP cycle and evaluating the savings from a heat pump. Assessment is continuous by module plus the final project.
Standards covered: Regulation (EU) 2017/1151; UN GTR No 15; SAE J1634; Regulation (EU) 2020/740; ISO 50001; Regulation (EU) 2019/631; Regulation (EU) 2024/573; ISO 8714.
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 AVL CRUISE M, GT-SUITE, MATLAB/Simulink, Geotab and Microsoft Power BI, 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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