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Chalmers University of Technology

Battery Electric Vehicles and Hybrid Vehicles

Chalmers University of Technology via edX Professional Certificate

Overview

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Give your career a boost by mastering how electric, hybrid and conventional combustion engine powertrains are built and how they work. Learn about methods for calculating the performance and energy consumption of powertrains and how to simulate them in different driving cycles. You will also learn about the basic functions of the powertrain components like IC engines, electric machines, transmissions, power electronics and batteries.

The target audience for this program are engineers in the automotive industry who need to develop their knowledge about electric and hybrid powertrains. This course is also aimed at students with a bachelor's degree who want to pursue master level studies in automotive engineering.

This program is derived from both undergraduate and master courses. It starts on a basic level and then gradually introduces more advanced concepts. The program offers a unique opportunity to learn the basics of powertrain design and how to verify the design in advanced simulations.

By the end of this program, you will be able to contribute to the design of energy efficient and competitive electric and hybrid powertrains.

Syllabus

Courses under this program:
Course 1: Electric and Conventional Vehicles

Learn how electric and conventionalpowertrains work and methods to analysetheir performance and energy consumption.



Course 2: Hybrid Vehicles

Learn to design hybrid powertrains which meet the needs of modern vehicles, by combining the strengths of both electric motors and combustion engines



Courses

Taught by

Sven Andersson and Anders Grauers

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