Hybrid & Electric Vehicles

Discover and create sustainable transportation solutions.

Online Courses

Backed by the University of Michigan

About

The demand for hybrid and electric vehicles has greatly increased in recent years. Understanding the key components of these systems is essential for anyone in the automotive or energy sectors.

The Hybrid and Electric Vehicles program provides a comprehensive foundation in four essential areas: electrical energy storage, battery management and safety, electric machines, and hybrid vehicle technologies. Each self-paced online course dives into critical concepts and strategies, equipping learners to navigate and contribute to this evolving field.

Learning Objectives

  • Summarize the foundational principles of hybrid and electric vehicle systems, including energy storage, electric machines, and control concepts.
  • Explain the design, functionality, and challenges of key components such as batteries, battery management systems, and electric machines.
  • Analyze the performance characteristics and limitations of energy storage technologies, electric machines, and hybrid vehicle architectures.
  • Apply modeling, control, and design techniques to optimize battery systems, electric drive systems, and hybrid powertrains.
  • Discuss the motivations for vehicle electrification and identify strategies to address the challenges of developing and implementing hybrid and electric vehicle technologies.
  • Integrate knowledge from all four areas to evaluate and contribute to advancements in hybrid and electric vehicle systems.

Program Overview

The program is fully online and self-paced. Learners can complete each individual course to earn a badge or complete all 4 courses to earn a program certificate.

Each course contains 4-6 hours of online instruction. Individual courses must be completed within 60 days. If completing the full Hybrid and Electric Vehicles program, all courses must be purchased together and completed in 180 days.

Who Should Attend

The Hybrid and Electric Vehicles program is ideal for:

  • Automotive engineers
  • Battery engineers and specialists
  • Energy systems engineers
  • Powertrain engineers
  • Control systems engineers
  • Research and development engineers

Courses

FULL PROGRAM

Location: Online
Schedule: Self-paced

Course

Electrical Energy Storage

Course

Battery Management and Safety

Course

Electric Machines

Course

Hybrid Vehicle Technologies

Credentials

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Digital Badge

Digital badge earned after successful completion of each course.

Digital Certificate

Certificate will be awarded upon successful completion of the program.

Instructional Team

Donald Siegel, PhD

  • Department Chair and Professor, Mechanical Engineering, University of Texas

Jason Siegel, PhD

  • Associate Research Scientist, Mechanical Engineering

Heath Hofmann, PhD

  • Professor, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

Youngki Kim, PhD

  • Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, U-M Dearborn

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For more information or answers to any questions please email [email protected] or fill out the form.