Master
2020/2021
Electric Cars: Introduction
Type:
Elective course (Urban Development and Spatial Planning)
Area of studies:
Urban Planning
Delivered by:
Vysokovsky Graduate School of Urbanism
When:
2 year, 3 module
Mode of studies:
distance learning
Instructors:
Aleksandr Ryzhkov
Master’s programme:
Transport Planning
Language:
English
ECTS credits:
2
Contact hours:
2
Course Syllabus
Abstract
Electric vehicles are the future of transportation. Electric mobility has become an essential part of the energy transition, and will imply significant changes for vehicle manufacturers, governments, companies and individuals. If you are interested in learning about the electric vehicle technology and how it can work for your business or create societal impact, then this is the course for you. The experts of TU Delft, together with other knowledge institutes and companies in the Netherlands, will prepare you for upcoming developments amid the transition to electric vehicles. You'll explore the most important aspects of this new market, including state-of-the-art technology of electric vehicles and charging infrastructure; profitable business models for electric mobility; and effective policies for governmental bodies, which will accelerate the uptake of electric mobility. The course includes video lectures, presentations and exercises, which are all reinforced with real-world case studies from projects that were implemented in the Netherlands. The production of this course would not have been possible without the contributions of the Dutch Innovation Centre for Electric Road Transport (D-INCERT) and is taught by experts from both industry and academia, who share their knowledge and insights.
Learning Objectives
- Role of electric vehicles in the energy transition. Basics of electric car and charging technology. Types of electric cars and how do they work. Introduction to the business of electric vehicles and its future potential. Policy ambitions and policy instruments for electric mobility
Expected Learning Outcomes
- Role of electric vehicles in the energy transition
- Basics of electric car and charging technology
- Types of electric cars and how do they work
- Introduction to the business of electric vehicles and its future potential
- Policy ambitions and policy instruments for electric mobility
Course Contents
- Role of electric vehicles in the energy transition
- Basics of electric car and charging technology
- Types of electric cars and how do they work
- Introduction to the business of electric vehicles and its future potential
- Policy ambitions and policy instruments for electric mobility
Assessment Elements
- MOOC
- Class presentationOral presentation presupposes mini-research project conducted individually by the student. The results are being presented during the class in front of the group. The presentation is followed by questions and remarks from the audience. TIme limits: 10 min for presentation, 5 min for questions.
Bibliography
Recommended Core Bibliography
- Debbie Vilardi. (2018). Electric Cars. [N.p.]: Cody Koala. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=1729402
Recommended Additional Bibliography
- Rahul Gautam. (2018). Europe Electric Car Market by Type, Technology, Voltage, Geography, Growth and Demand Forecast, 2013-2025. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.1996185