With most metropolitan areas targeting zero-emission environments, an increasing number of cities and transport companies are considering a fully electric solution for their urban bus network.

In this context, UITP Academy designed this training programme on the operations of Electric Buses and battery management to offer a comprehensive overview on the operations, maintenance and asset management of electric buses and their batteries.

This training will give you an insight into, recent battery/charging technologies, Battery Management Systems, and using data for the operation, maintenance, safety and performance of electric bus batteries.

Learning objectives

  • Adapt your bus operations towards a sustainable city.
  • Introduce the electric solution, the different types of battery and charging technologies, and compare their benefits and drawbacks.
  • Understand the Battery Performance & Availability (Balancing & Optimisation).
  • Discover how to use the right sizing and selection for batteries and its technology.
  • Understand how to develop an operational and charging strategy.
  • Understand how technology and data management can help optimise your operations and charging.
  • Comprehend how to extend the lifetime of batteries, maximise safety as well as recycling.
  • Learn from successful major electric bus project operations and maintenance.
  • Learn about the best practices in electric vehicle battery management.

Programme

This online course is compose of several modules that will made available to participants/learners to build a solid foundation and understanding of battery management.

The course can be taken from anywhere. 

A recognised certification will be awarded to those who successfully complete all modules.

Who is it for?

  • Project managers, engineers and other professionals eager to learn more about the battery technology, the implementation and the running of electric buses.
  • Staff from public transport operators who works in operation and maintenance of batteries
  • Staff from the bus industry worldwide involved in the market uptake of electric buses and batteries
  • Professionals interested in obtaining a wider and international perspective on electric buses and eager to learn more from international best practice

A good level of English is a compulsory requirement to attend the training

Programme

Welcome and Introduction to the course and Expectation Analysis

10:00 10:30
Session 1
  • Technologies cell type
  • Behaviour
  • Management systems
  • Lifetime
  • Standards

Trainers

Claudius JEHLE

CEO / Managing Director
volytica diagnostics GmbH
Germany

Lalit CHAUHAN

Country Manager, Microgrid Labs, India
India

Ozlem TATAR

Senior Manager, Product & Business Development Unit
Events & Academy Services
Belgium
UITP Team

Roby MOYANO

Head of Product and co-founder
Bia
Spain

Jost GEWEKE

Business Development Manager at PSI Transcom
GmbH
Germany

Álvaro RODRÍGUEZ LÓPEZ de GUEREÑA

Manager, Fuencarral Depot
EMT Madrid
Spain

Maximilian HAAG

Sales Director and a shareholder at CarMedialab
GmbH
Germany

Contact Us

Adrian POHER

Senior Manager – Events Management Unit
Events and Academy Services
Belgium
UITP Team

Sunita KELECOM

Officer – Events Management Unit
Events & Academy Services
UITP Team

Organiser

UITP Academy