EV Evolution: Comprehensive Introduction to EVs

As countries around the world work together to tackle global warming, electric mobility is considered to be one of the major initiatives to reduce the carbon footprint across the transportation sector from cycles to aircraft. This course provides you with the fundamentals of Electric Vehicle (EV) technology, laying a strong foundation to learn further specific topics in electric mobility.   This is a foundational course that will start with discussion on the need and environmental impacts of electric vehicles and their role for sustainable mobility. We will discuss the history and evolution of electric vehicles with industry examples. Then we’ll review different electric vehicles based on the propulsion type, energy source, and battery size. We will also discuss the key components in the electric vehicle and their major functions. Finally, a review of different powertrain layouts will be provided.   We will conclude the course by addressing challenges, issues, and opportunities, as well as exploring emerging trends and technologies in the electric vehicle industry.  By the end of this course, you’ll be to understand the role of electric vehicles for sustainable mobility. You’ll be able to identify the key components present in an electric vehicle and explain their key functions performed by them. You’ll be able to identify a functional block diagram of an electric vehicle and analyze the power flow between the components. You’ll also be able to explain the difference between a typical internal combustion engine vehicle and an electric vehicle. You’ll identify the emerging technology and trends in the electric vehicle industry. As well as assessing the various career opportunities in the electric mobility domain.