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Master’s in Heavy-Duty Transport Electrification and Charging Hubs

Online master's programme of 1,900 hours in heavy-duty transport electrification and charging hubs: HPC depots, peak management and tariffs. 12 modules covering electric and hydrogen trucks and buses, MCS and CCS charging, hub design and electrical infrastructure, smart charging, AFIR regulation, business models and grid integration, with an assigned technical tutor.

Duration12–14 months
ModeOnline
LanguageEnglish
Start datesSet by the faculty
AwardSEIUM Institute diploma
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Learning outcomes

What you will be able to do

01

Analyse battery electric and hydrogen heavy-duty vehicle technologies.

02

Select charging technologies for heavy-duty fleets.

03

Design charging hubs along logistics corridors.

04

Size the electrical infrastructure of hubs and depots.

05

Implement smart charging management strategies.

06

Apply the AFIR and TEN-T regulatory framework.

07

Evaluate business models for heavy-duty charging.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Charging infrastructure engineers moving into high-power and megawatt charging.
  • Fleet electrification managers planning the transition of trucks and buses.
  • Distribution network engineers handling large new charging connections.
  • Logistics hub planners designing depots and corridor sites.
  • Hydrogen engineers working on refuelling stations for heavy-duty transport.
  • E-mobility consultants advising operators, manufacturers and public bodies.
  • Engineering or science graduates seeking to enter the logistics sector.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • Regulation (EU) 2023/1804 – AFIR (Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation)
  • IEC 61851-23 (DC electric vehicle charging stations)
  • ISO 15118-20 (vehicle-to-grid communication interface, including bidirectional charging)
  • Regulation (EU) 2024/1610 (CO2 emission standards for heavy-duty vehicles)
  • OCPP 2.0.1 (Open Charge Point Protocol)
  • IEC 63379 – MCS (Megawatt Charging System)
  • SAE J3271 (megawatt charging for heavy-duty vehicles)
  • MATLAB/Simulink
  • PVsyst
  • DIgSILENT PowerFactory
  • Python with Pyomo
  • AutoCAD
Syllabus

12 modules

  1. 1.1Road transport emissions
  2. 1.2CO2 standards for heavy-duty vehicles
  3. 1.3Battery electric trucks
  4. 1.4Fuel cell trucks
  5. 1.5Electric buses and coaches
  6. 1.6Total cost of ownership
  7. 1.7Logistics mission profiles
  8. 1.8Market and manufacturers
  9. 1.9Barriers to adoption
  10. 1.10Case study: electrification of a regional delivery fleet
  1. 2.1Powertrain architecture
  2. 2.2Batteries for heavy-duty vehicles
  3. 2.3Electric motors and e-axles
  4. 2.4Thermal management systems
  5. 2.5Range and payload
  6. 2.6Regenerative braking on the road
  7. 2.7Electric auxiliary systems
  8. 2.8High-voltage safety
  9. 2.9Electric vehicle maintenance
  10. 2.10Lab: energy consumption of a truck by route
  1. 3.1CCS direct current charging
  2. 3.2Megawatt Charging System standard
  3. 3.3Overnight depot charging
  4. 3.4Opportunity charging with pantograph
  5. 3.5Battery swapping
  6. 3.6Electric roads with overhead catenary
  7. 3.7Dynamic inductive charging
  8. 3.8Technology comparison
  9. 3.9Interoperability and protocols
  10. 3.10Practical exercise: technology selection for a fleet
  1. 4.1Location of hubs along corridors
  2. 4.2Charging demand studies
  3. 4.3Sizing of charging points
  4. 4.4Layout and manoeuvrability
  5. 4.5Complementary driver services
  6. 4.6Secure truck parking areas
  7. 4.7Civil works and facilities
  8. 4.8Accessibility and signage
  9. 4.9Hub scalability
  10. 4.10Lab: design of a hub on the TEN-T network
  1. 5.1Medium-voltage connection
  2. 5.2Transformer substations
  3. 5.3Direct current distribution
  4. 5.4Management of contracted capacity
  5. 5.5Stationary storage at the hub
  6. 5.6On-site photovoltaic generation
  7. 5.7Protection and earthing
  8. 5.8Quality of supply
  9. 5.9Hub single-line diagram
  10. 5.10Practical exercise: electrical scheme of a 10 MW hub
  1. 6.1Fleet charging planning
  2. 6.2Charging management algorithms
  3. 6.3OCPP communication protocol
  4. 6.4ISO 15118 standard
  5. 6.5Integration with fleet management systems
  6. 6.6Optimisation by energy price
  7. 6.7Demand response
  8. 6.8Bidirectional fleet charging
  9. 6.9Charging demand forecasting
  10. 6.10Lab: charging algorithm with a power limit
  1. 7.1Urban bus depots
  2. 7.2Logistics and distribution centres
  3. 7.3Port and container terminals
  4. 7.4Overnight fleet operation
  5. 7.5Shift planning
  6. 7.6Space management
  7. 7.7Fire safety
  8. 7.8Phased transition
  9. 7.9Operator experiences
  10. 7.10Case study: depot for 100 electric buses
  1. 8.1350 and 700 bar hydrogen refuelling stations
  2. 8.2On-site production and supply
  3. 8.3Compression and storage
  4. 8.4Dispensing and protocols
  5. 8.5Refuelling station safety
  6. 8.6Hydrogen costs
  7. 8.7Comparison with battery electric
  8. 8.8Multi-energy hubs along corridors
  9. 8.9Refuelling station regulations
  10. 8.10Practical exercise: sizing a hydrogen refuelling station
  1. 9.1AFIR Regulation and targets
  2. 9.2Trans-European TEN-T network
  3. 9.3Public funding programmes and CEF
  4. 9.4Tolls and emissions-based charges
  5. 9.5Charging point regulations
  6. 9.6Permitting of the hub
  7. 9.7Energy taxation
  8. 9.8Concession models
  9. 9.9Supply contracts
  10. 9.10Workshop: financing plan for a hub
  1. 10.1Charge point operators
  2. 10.2Charging as a service
  3. 10.3Manufacturer alliances
  4. 10.4Charging prices
  5. 10.5Complementary revenue at the site
  6. 10.6Fleet contracts
  7. 10.7Risk management
  8. 10.8Profitability analysis
  9. 10.9Business cases
  10. 10.10Lab: financial model of a charging hub
  1. 11.1Impact on the distribution grid
  2. 11.2Hosting capacity
  3. 11.3Flexible grid connections
  4. 11.4Coordination with the distribution system operator
  5. 11.5Reinforcement planning
  6. 11.6Flexibility services
  7. 11.7Microgrids at hubs
  8. 11.8Charging cybersecurity
  9. 11.9Grid studies
  10. 11.10Case study: grid impact study for a corridor
  1. 12.1Selection of the case study
  2. 12.2Fleet and mission analysis
  3. 12.3Selection of charging technology
  4. 12.4Hub design
  5. 12.5Hub electrical design
  6. 12.6Charging management strategy
  7. 12.7Economic evaluation of the project
  8. 12.8Environmental impact assessment
  9. 12.9Thesis report
  10. 12.10Master's Thesis: defence before a panel
Methodology, software & labs

How you'll learn

100% online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. There are no fixed timetables: you progress at your own pace within each intake, so the programme is compatible with full-time work.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is MATLAB/Simulink, PVsyst, DIgSILENT PowerFactory, Python with Pyomo and AutoCAD, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Practical work is based on real procedures for charger interoperability testing, simulation of fleet charging profiles and on-route consumption tests. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final Master's Thesis.

Standards covered: Regulation (EU) 2023/1804 (AFIR), IEC 61851-23, ISO 15118-20, Regulation (EU) 2024/1610 on CO2 emissions from heavy-duty vehicles, OCPP 2.0.1, IEC 63379 (MCS), SAE J3271.

Assigned technical tutor:every module ends with a deliverable that your tutor marks individually.
Standards-based learning:guided reading of AFIR, IEC 61851-23, ISO 15118-20 and the MCS standards applied to real cases, not as a theoretical annex.
Industry software:MATLAB/Simulink, PVsyst, DIgSILENT PowerFactory, Python with Pyomo and AutoCAD, in free, academic or evaluation versions.
Master's Thesis with defence:a complete charging hub project, from fleet analysis to electrical design and economic evaluation, defended before a panel.
Flexible format:100% online, no fixed timetables, compatible with full-time work.
Capstone project

Build it end to end

Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.

Fleet and mission analysis
Analyse the fleet, its routes and energy consumption to define charging needs.
Charging technology selection
Choose between depot, MCS, pantograph or hydrogen solutions for the fleet.
Hub and electrical design
Design the hub layout and its medium-voltage electrical scheme with storage and PV.
Smart charging and economics
Define the charging management strategy and build the hub financial model.
Master's Thesis
Integrate design, grid impact, economics and environmental assessment into a complete project, defended before a panel.
Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Charging Infrastructure EngineerFleet Electrification ManagerDistribution Network EngineerLogistics Hub PlannerHydrogen EngineerE-mobility Consultant
Admissions & scholarships

Requirements

  • University degree in engineering, science or architecture, or equivalent demonstrable professional experience.
  • Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme software.
  • English sufficient to read technical standards.

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Frequently asked questions

The programme totals 1,900 hours over 12–14 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, PVsyst, DIgSILENT PowerFactory, Python with Pyomo and AutoCAD, using free, academic or evaluation versions. Your tutor indicates the free alternative wherever one exists.

A SEIUM Institute diploma, awarded on passing the continuous assessment and the Master's Thesis. 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 in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area are recognised in the higher programme. Ask about the recognition policy when you enrol.

A university degree in engineering, science or architecture (or equivalent professional experience), a computer able to run the 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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