University: Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)

Aims

• Analyse the electric and hybrid (combined electric and traditional internal combustion engines) propulsion systems and technologies.
• Study the types and configurations of hybrids according to vehicle type.
• Improve energy storage systems and their internal power management.
• Learn the technical principles of the electric motors currently in use along with their charging systems and their energy storage systems.
• Development of the way the energy distribution network is managed and designed to ensure proper recharging of these vehicles in urban areas.

Who is it for?

• Professionals working in the automotive industry either directly for the automaker or auxiliary companies.
• Industrial Engineers.
• Employees at testing laboratories.
• Professionals from public organisations linked to the technology sector.

ICMAB researchers involved

• M. Rosa Palacín: Fundamentos y técnicas básicas de baterías and Diseño y aplicación de baterías en vehículo eléctrico (Coordinator: David Gallegos)

More information

For more information about this Postgraduate Course on Electric Vehicles and Other Propulsion Technologies, please visit its website.