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Medium Of InstructionsMode Of LearningMode Of Delivery
EnglishSelf StudyVideo and Text Based

Course Overview

The purpose of the Coursera Electric Vehicles and Mobility online course is to assist you in acquiring the concepts from a wide array of educational fields such as engineering science, sociology, political science, economics, and management science, among others.

The Electric Vehicles and Mobility training by Coursera will help you learn about the impact of the present transportation systems in France, Europe and worldwide as well. The programme also covers the concept of fuel poverty, electric vehicles, the global dependence on oil, and the technical processes impacting global mobility. Besides, the course is self-paced, which allows you to learn at your convenience.

The Electric Vehicles and Mobility training programme is a MOOC with French as the language of delivery. However, the course presentations are in English with English subtitles. The course is offered by École des Ponts ParisTech. The instructors are industry-experts who boast relevant experience in the discipline. The course curriculum covers all the essential concepts to help you gain a comprehensive understanding.

The Highlights

  • Self-paced education
  • Online training 
  • Flexible deadlines
  • English subtitles
  • The medium of learning: French
  • Financial aid
  • Quizzes
  • Beginner level course
  • Shareable certificate by Coursera
  • Free enrolment option
  • Practice exercises

Programme Offerings

  • Self-paced Training Module
  • Flexible learning
  • Online Course
  • shareable course completion certificate
  • Practice Exercises
  • Pre-recorded Video Lectures
  • video transcript
  • Shareable Certificate.

Courses and Certificate Fees

Fees InformationsCertificate AvailabilityCertificate Providing Authority
INR 2435yesCoursera

You can select the ‘Enrol for Free’ option to join the Electric Vehicles and Mobility Course. There are some course elements such as graded assignments and the certificate access which will be locked. You can pay for the full certificate experience and unlock these items.

Electric Vehicles and Mobility Course Certificate Fee Details

Course 

Fees in INR

Certificate fee 

Rs. 2,435


Eligibility Criteria

Certificate Qualifying Details

To get the certificate for the Coursera Electric Vehicles and Mobility Programme, you need to submit all tasks and assignments. There’s a minimum passing criteria for the course that needs to be achieved by the candidate. Besides, you have to purchase the course to access the certification. The certificate purchase also grants access to all the study material and graded assignments. The candidate can get the certification in 180 days. If they are unable to meet the deadline, they need to repurchase the course to get the certificate.

What you will learn

Knowledge of engineering

After successful completion of the Electric Vehicles and Mobility Training Course, candidates will have substantial knowledge about the following:

  • Working of mobility, its evolution, electric mobility, how it works today, and the environmental impact of reduction
  • The economic analysis of choice between thermal and electric cars
  • Technical and economic dimensions of electric mobility and infrastructures in France, Europe, and worldwide
  • Deployment of the electric vehicle with the other developments happening in the field of mobility
  • The connection between electric vehicle deployment with the digital transformation of mobility systems
  • Perceptions about whether electric vehicles are only for the rich people in ‘the North’

Admission Details

For enrolling in Electric Vehicles and Mobility Programme by Coursera:

  • Go to the course page.
  • Select the “Join for Free” option given on the top right corner of the page.
  • Create an account on Coursera. If you don’t have an account, log in with Google or Facebook account. Those who are registered on the website need to log in with their credentials.
  • If you wish, you can purchase the course at this point. Click on the “Purchase Course” option.
  • Proceed with the fee payment and start learning.

Application Details

You do not have to fill a separate application form to enrol for the Coursera Electric Vehicles and Mobility Programme. You can join for free by signing up with your Google/FB/Coursera account and access the learning material. Purchase the course if you want to earn the certification. Or, you can audit the course for free and access the course material, without the certification.

The Syllabus

Video
  • Introduction

Readings
  • Course Overview
  • Syllabus
  • Partnership École des Ponts ParisTech and Groupe Renault Corporate Foundation
  • Introducing the team
  • Introduce yourself to the other learners

Videos
  • More on Method - Transportation Systems
  • Mobility and Urban Forms
  • Do You Know That? Urbanization of the World Population
  • More on Method - Socio-Technical Regimes and Technological Transition
  • Mobility and Ways of Life
  • Do You Know That? Some Highlights Regarding Mobility in the World
  • More on Method - Mobility Systems Observational Data
  • Electric Mobility: From Past to Present
  • Do You Know That? National Wealth and Individual Motorization
  • More on Method - The Four-Step Model
  • Electric Mobility: Actual Changes Brought On by Electric Vehicles in Terms of Mobility Systems
  • Do You Know That? Zahavi’s Conjecture and Household Transport Budgets
Readings
  • Speakers
  • References
  • References
Quizzes
  • (ungraded) quiz on Transportation Systems
  • (ungraded) quiz on Socio-Technical Regimes and Technological Transition
  • (ungraded) quiz on Mobility Systems Observational Data
  • (ungraded) quiz on The Four-Step Model

Reading
  • Instructions
Quiz
  • Chapter 1 assessment

Videos
  • What are the Challenges of Climate Change?
  • Climate Change: Futurology of Greenhouse Gas Emissions for The 21st Century
  • Identifying and Reducing the Negative Impacts of Transportation
  • Noise
  • More on Method - Life-Cycle Assessment (LCA)
  • LCA and Well-To-Wheel Analysis 1/2
  • LCA and Well-To-Wheel Analysis 2/2
  • Comparative LCA of Thermal and Electric Vehicles
  • Recycling of Electric Vehicle Batteries
Readings
  • Speakers
  • References
  • References
  • References
  • Interview with Jean-Philippe Hermine
Quiz
  • (ungraded) quiz on Life-Cycle Assessment (LCA)

Reading
  • Instructions
Quiz
  • Chapter 2 assessment

Videos
  • More on Method - Monetarization
  • More on Method - Total Cost of Ownership
  • More on Method - Discount Rate
  • More on Method - Option Value
  • Cost/Benefit Analysis Applied to Electric Vehicles 1/2
  • Cost/Benefit Analysis Applied to Electric Vehicles 2/2
  • Do You Know That? The Distorting Effect of Taxes
  • Do You Know That? The Cost Recovery Ratio
  • More on method - The Issues of EVs for the Industry and Public Accounts
  • What is at Stake at Country Level? Effects Regarding Industrial Production
  • What is at Stake at Country Level? Effects Regarding Energy Supply
  • Do You Know That? Oil Dependence on Transportation in The World
  • Do You Know That? Fuel Poverty
  • More on method - Disaggregated Analysis of Household Potential EV Demand
  • More on method - Household Mobility Tool Ownership
  • Demand and Potential Demand: Who will pick an electric vehicle? 1/2
  • Demand and Potential Demand: Who will pick an electric vehicle? 2/2
Readings
  • Speakers
  • References
Quizzes
  • (ungraded) quiz on Monetarization
  • (ungraded) quiz on Total Cost of Ownership
  • (ungraded) quiz on Discount Rate
  • (ungraded) quiz on Option Value
  • (ungraded) quiz on The Issues of EVs for the Industry and Public Accounts
  • (ungraded) quiz on Disaggregated Analysis of Household Potential EV Demand
  • (ungraded) quiz on Household Mobility Tool Ownership

Reading
  • Instructions
Quiz
  • Chapter 3 assessment

Videos
  • Issues and Present Situation of Charging Infrastructures in France
  • Global State of Play of Charging Infrastructures for Electric Vehicles
  • Charging Infrastructure Policies in Europe
  • Public Policies related  to EV Charging Infrastructure
: Global Perspective
  • More on method - The Technical and Economic Processes Leading to an Equilibrium Between Supply and Demand on Electric Grids
  • Do You Know That? Storing Electric Power
  • Do You Know That? (Re)Charging Stations
  • EV Business Models: A Business Model Approach
  • EV Business Models: Value and Deployment
  • Batteries and Charging Infrastructures
  • Quickdrop, Rapid-Charges, Corri-Door: « Fill It Up, Please »
  • Battery Business Model
Readings
  • Speakers
  • References
  • Interviews with Renault Experts
Quiz
  • (ungraded) quiz on The Technical and Economic Processes Leading to an Equilibrium Between Supply and Demand on Electric Grids

Reading
  • Instructions
Quiz
  • Chapter 4 assessment

Videos
  • Current State of the Electric Vehicle Markets In Europe
  • State of Play of EV Market. Global Perspective
  • Public Policies Supporting EVs in the World
  • Current State of Public Policies in Support of Electric Vehicles in Europe
  • Do You Know That? Different Types of Electric Vehicles
  • Do You Know That? Mini-Cars in China
  • Do You Know That? Electric Two-Wheelers
Reading
  • Speakers

Videos
  • More on Method - The ASIF Approach
  • Deployment of Charging Infrastructures
  • Hybridization and Electric Vehicles 1/2
  • Hybridization and Electric Vehicles 2/2
  • Is the Hybrid Thermoelectric Technology a Transition Technology?
Reading
  • Speakers
  • References
  • Interview with Joseph Beretta
Quiz
  • (ungraded) quiz on The ASIF Approach

Reading
  • Instructions
Quiz
  • Chapters 5 & 6 assessment

Videos
  • New Mobility Services
  • Electric Vehicles as Part of New Mobility Services
  • Big Data: Electric... and Connected Vehicles 1/2
  • Big Data: Electric... and Connected Vehicles 2/2
  • Do You Know That? Standardized Levels of Autonomous Vehicles
  • Experiments with the Automated Electric Vehicle
Readings
  • Speakers
  • Interview with Laurent Taupin

Videos
  • Bottom of the Pyramid 1/2
  • Bottom of the Pyramid 2/2
  • A Strategy for Sustainable Urban Mobility - The ASI-E Framework
  • Supporting Electric Mobility in Developing and Emerging Countries
  • EV Business Model and Mobility for All
Readings
  • Speakers
  • References
  • References
  • Interview with Robert Bonetto

Reading
  • Instructions
Quiz
  • Chapters 7 & 8 assessment

Reading
  • Conclusion

Instructors

ParisTech, Paris Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

1: When can I access the lectures and assignments?

Access to the lectures and assignments depends on the type of enrollment. If you want access to locked content, you can purchase the certificate during or after you’ve audited the entire course.  However, some auditable courses have no locked content or certification option.

2: Why should I purchase the certification experience?

Purchasing a Certificate gives access to all the course material. Upon completion of the Electric Vehicles and Mobility Course, your electronic certificate will be linked with the accomplishments page and you can print it or add it to your LinkedIn profile. 

3: Is financial aid available?

Coursera offers financial assistance to financially weak learners. You can apply by filling an application, listing your education, career, and financial circumstances.

4: What is the medium of delivery of the Electric Vehicles and Mobility Course?

The Coursera EV and Mobility Programme will be delivered in French, however, the presentations are in English with English subtitles.

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