Electric cars – Introductory course for local authorities

An introductory course for local authority staff affected by the transition to electric vehicles. Get answers to the most common questions about range, charging and the use of electric cars for work purposes.

Anders Grauers Professor (N1), System- och reglerteknik, Elektroteknik

Subject area

Energy & Sustainability

Course Duration

3 hours 1 weeks

Location

Online

About the course

For climate and environmental reasons, society is currently undergoing a major transition to fossil-free transport, with electric vehicles leading the way. Sweden’s municipalities are part of this shift, which means it may affect you in your day-to-day work. Naturally, that raises questions: if I drive an electric car, will the battery last a full working day? How does charging actually work?

This course answers these questions and many more. The aim is to leave you feeling confident that electric cars will work well for your job. The course combines short videos with practice questions, which we recommend working through in order. Answer the practice questions correctly and you’ll receive a certificate confirming you’ve completed the course.

Content

Anders Grauers, a researcher at Chalmers University of Technology, has spent many years studying how to use electric vehicles effectively. In the course, he covers the fundamentals:

How far you can drive on a charge, compared with how far you typically drive during a working day
The different types of chargers for electric cars, and when and where it makes sense to charge
Examples of how electric cars can be used for different types of trips and assignments

Schedule

Self-paced – no scheduled sessions. Take breaks whenever suits you and pick up right where you left off.

Additional information

No prior knowledge is required. A certificate is issued once you’ve passed the practice questions. The course is hosted on Chalmers’ Canvas platform: https://chalmers.instructure.com/courses/23762. For registration queries, contact canvas@chalmers.se.

Lecturer

Anders Grauers Professor (N1), System- och reglerteknik, Elektroteknik

Anders Grauers is an Associate Professor in Electric and Hybrid Vehicle Systems at Chalmers University of Technology, and has a PhD in electric machines. Earlier Anders has worked at Volvo cars with development of active safety system and as a technical specialist on Autonomous Driving Support Systems. He is also active in the Swedish Electromobility Centre, which is a research network for Vehicle industries, Universities and Authorities. Anders is doing system research on electric and hybrid powertrains and how they are adapted to different vehicles and different type of charging infrastructure. He has worked with cars, trucks and buses and the research includes different powertrain types, control, cost-benefit analysis and optimization of complete power trains and their charging systems. He has received Chalmers University of Technology's annual Pedagogical Award for a course in Electric Power Engineering.

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Who is this course for?

Course Participant profile

This course is designed for anyone affected by their municipality’s transition to electric vehicles – for example, to help you feel prepared if you’re about to start driving an electric car. It’s also well suited to those involved in vehicle procurement and planning how vehicles will be used.