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Who Created This Course?

The creators of this course, including
GIZ, TUMI, PEM Motion and RWTH Aachen University.
A group of transport experts in front of an electric bus in Leipzig, Germany.
© TUMI (2022)
By now, you may be wondering what the Transformative Urban Mobility Initiative (TUMI) is. Well, we are about to tell you.

This course has been developed by:

Logo of the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ): The German Agency for International Cooperation is a German development agency. It provides services in the field of international development cooperation and international education work.
Logo of The Transformative Urban Mobility Initiative (TUMI The Transformative Urban Mobility Initiative (TUMI) is an implementation initiative on sustainable mobility in emerging economies formed through the union of 11 global partners. It is implemented by GIZ and funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ).

TUMI partnered with:

Logo of PEM Motion PEM Motion: PEM Motion is a German business consulting engineering service provider focusing on batteries and electric motors as well as the industrialization of mobility products. With a deep commitment to the qualification and training of electric mobility, the company is dedicated to delivering exceptional solutions.
Logo of Production Engineering of E-Mobility Components (PEM) of RWTH Aachen University Production Engineering of E-Mobility Components (PEM) of RWTH Aachen University: The German institute ‘Production Engineering of E-Mobility Components’ (PEM) of RWTH Aachen University is dedicated to all aspects of the development, production, and recycling of battery systems, fuel cells, electric powertrains, and vehicle concepts. With a focus on teaching, research projects, and collaborations with industry partners, PEM contributes to the advancement of E-Mobility.

Together, these organizations came together to develop this course featuring Electric Buses and the world of E-Mobility!

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