Sustainable Transportation: An Introduction to E-Mobility
Discover the possibilities of e-mobility and its impact on the environment, the economy, and the future.
Duration
3 weeksWeekly study
4 hours
Sustainable Transportation: An Introduction to E-Mobility
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Syllabus
Week 1
Transport in the 21st century
Introduction
Welcome to Sustainable Transportation: An Introduction to E-Mobility.
Key Themes in Transport in the 21st century
Let's explore some key themes in transport in the 21st century, including technology and environmental effects.
Mobility and Ways of Life | Climate Change, Environment and Transport
In this activity, we'll explore climate change, the environment and transport.
Wrapping up Week 1
A summary of Week 1.
Week 2
Introduction to E-Mobility
Introduction to E-Mobility
Welcome to Week 2! Here you'll be introduced to E-Mobility.
Application and Limitation
Let's take a look at the applications and limitations of electric vehicles.
Global Readiness
Let's explore global readiness to transition to electric vehicles.
Wrapping up Week 2
You've reached the end of Week 2. Let's wrap up and reflect on the week.
Week 3
Charging & Battery Technology
Future of Electric Vehicles
Welcome to Week 3! Let's explore the future of electric vehicles.
Battery Introduction
An introduction to and overview of batteries for electric vehicles.
Wrapping up Week 3
Congratulations! You have reached the end of the third and last week.
Learning on this course
On every step of the course you can meet other learners, share your ideas and join in with active discussions in the comments.
What will you achieve?
By the end of the course, you‘ll be able to...
- Develop new knowledge on the transportation and e-mobility industries
- Reflect on the relation between e-mobility and its environmental impact
- Identify different types of EV charging and evaluate growth trends of charging infrastructure
- Describe critical components of an electric vehicle
- Evaluate low emission transportation options
Who is the course for?
This course is designed for anyone looking to develop their knowledge of e-mobility, as well as professionals in the transport sector.
It will also be a helpful template to students, professionals, and startups interested in a career in the e-mobility industry.
Who will you learn with?
Founder, Labdox & Serial Entrepreneur | Mission: To help 1M Enablers, Innovators, Entrepreneurs to be self-reliant | Edutech Changemaker | Mentor for Change and a Doting dad
Who developed the course?
Labdox
Labdox is a global learning provider aiming to help learners acquire entrepreneurial and engineering skills for emerging sectors & technologies. We deliver specialised training that covers numerous engineering and technical disciplines, enabling learners to master new skills and build a strong career.
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