Thrive with Globally Acclaimed EV Experts

We at EVacad have a panel of world’s renowned EV practitioners with 150+ years of combined Industry experience. Our EV experts deliver power-packed Live sessions and work closely with you on real-world projects to help accelerate your professional growth in the e-mobility industry.

Learn from the greatest minds of EV today to upskill, & master the latest EV technology. Grab this opportunity to transform your career & the world.

Meet our Mentors

Mr. Hemant Padhye

Director, ProBiz Innovations

33+ years experience in Automotive / Powertrain Industry. EVs and Integration expert. Launched 45+ major automotive programs in last 20 years (Passenger Cars and Powertrains). Experience in localization of Powertrains in India (Greenfield Project) – Total 6 Engines.

Mr. Vivek Sahasrabuddhey

Founder, Flekz AutoTech

30+ years industry expertise in 4 organizations for 9 functions. More than 24 programs from ideation to launch. Took 12+ strategic initiatives. 6000+ customer interactions across Europe, South Africa, ASEAN and India.

Mr. Jayant Deshmukh

Director, JK Consultants

30+ years experience in Public transport operations and planning. Expertise at Bus operations, training, financial modeling and maintenance of e- buses. Worked as appointee from Govt of India (MoUHA) for planning and design of bus depots for IC engine and e-buses.

Mr. Jaime Ruiz Huescar

Co-founder, Cities Forum

He has been working with cities, companies and organizations to address and solve their urban and sustainable mobility challenges more efficiently. Passionate about urban future mobility and business models. An eminent international advisor and consultant in the ecosystem of Smart Cities, especially in e-mobility, shared mobility and new mobility services

Mr. Rahul Bagdia

MD, evACAD

20+ years of extremely diverse global experience in various industries like energy & utilities, electric vehicles, etc. He has worked with national and city governments of India and other developing countries supporting e-Mobility strategic road maps, regulations, policies, standards, charging infrastructure development, new business models, and pilots, including e-Buses fleet assessment with multiple operators.

Mr. Vikrant Vaidya

President, evACAD

20+ years of experience in vehicle development & integration - IC Engine, Hybrid Electric as well as Battery Electric Vehicles - for global platforms of Tata Motors, General Motors, Jaguar-Land Rover and Groupe PSA. He has an expertise in product development through powertrain-vehicle integration, model-based controller development and powertrain-in-vehicle calibration

Mr. Shekhar Malani

MD, Devise Electronics

20+ years of diverse experience in automotive powertrain industry. Have worked in engine, vehicle, aftertreatment and power-train controls for multiple emission regulations, hybrids and electric vehicles. Experience of working with multiple engine and vehicle OEMs including Chrysler, Nissan, Freightliner, Tata Motors and Ashok Leyland and across multiple geographies.

Mr. Soma Sekhar Pothuru

Manager - Global Transportation Engineering, Robertshaw

15+ years experience in global automotive design and product development on multiple commercial and special purpose vehicles with expertise in powertrain sizing for IC Engine Vehicles, Battery Electric Vehicles & Fuel Cell Vehicles ; a certified Six-Sigma Green Belt and a Master Trainer for EVs model-based development and systems engineering.

Dr. Ritesh Kesari

Associate Professor, VNIT Nagpur

19+ years of experience working in an academic background. His research interests include design of integrated power electronic converter topologies, wireless charging, design of motor & motor controller for EVs, etc. Also an Associate Editor for IEEE Transactions on Energy Conversion, Past Chair of Technical Committee on Transportation Electrification.

Ms. Faela Sufa

Director, ITDP - SoutheastAsia

She has worked directly in around 10 countries and over 15 cities giving technical assistance on sustainable urban mobility mainly promoting public transport innovations including electrifications, non-motorized transportation, transport demand management, public policies.

Mr. Chris Liang

Operations Manager, Shenzhen Bus Company

An experienced professional with expertise in fleet management, employee training, corporate management & international development. Chris’ current objective is to share the company’s knowledge on electric public transportation & work with other companies to explore the future of a robust, sustainable public transportation system.

Mr. Ashwani Kumar Pandey

MD, Cellark Powertech

He has developed keen interest in green energy & technology during his stint at IIT Bhubaneswar as a master’s student. He has particular interest in energy efficiency and energy storage technology. He is also a BEE certified energy manager. Under his leadership, Cellark Powertech is indigenizing Lithium-ion cell technology with advanced silicon anodes.

Ms. Abhansha Somvanshi

Sr. Consultant - Transport Planning, pManifold

She has 4+ years’ experience in the field of urban planning, transport planning and e-Mobility for public transportation, strategic planning for urban transport, and traffic modelling, feasibility projects for urban transport.

Ms. Saudamini Telang

Sr. Consultant - Sustainable Transport & e-Mobility, pManifold

With 4+ years of experience in Urban & Transport practices like development planning, public transport systems and e-mobility. She has worked on National, International, Local fronts on e-Mobility roadmaps and many more.

Ms. Saudamini Telang

Sr. Consultant - Sustainable Transport & e-Mobility, pManifold

With 4+ years of experience in Urban & Transport practices like development planning, public transport systems and e-mobility. She has worked on National, International, Local fronts on e-Mobility roadmaps and many more.

Thrive with Globally Acclaimed EV Experts

Meet our Mentors

Mr. Hemant Padhye

Director, ProBiz Innovations

33+ years experience in Automotive / Powertrain Industry. EVs and Integration expert. Launched 45+ major automotive programs in last 20 years (Passenger Cars and Powertrains). Experience in localization of Powertrains in India (Greenfield Project) – Total 6 Engines.

Mr. Vivek Sahasrabuddhey

Founder, Flekz AutoTech

30+ years industry expertise in 4 organizations for 9 functions. More than 24 programs from ideation to launch. Took 12+ strategic initiatives. 6000+ customer interactions across Europe, South Africa, ASEAN and India.

Mr. Jayant Deshmukh

Director, JK Consultants

30+ years experience in Public transport operations and planning. Expertise at Bus operations, training, financial modeling and maintenance of e- buses. Worked as appointee from Govt of India (MoUHA) for planning and design of bus depots for IC engine and e-buses.

Mr. Jaime Ruiz Huescar

Co-founder, Cities Forum

He has been working with cities, companies and organizations to address and solve their urban and sustainable mobility challenges more efficiently. Passionate about urban future mobility and business models. An eminent international advisor and consultant in the ecosystem of Smart Cities, especially in e-mobility, shared mobility and new mobility services

Mr. Rahul Bagdia

MD, evACAD

20+ years of extremely diverse global experience in various industries like energy & utilities, electric vehicles, etc. He has worked with national and city governments of India and other developing countries supporting e-Mobility strategic road maps, regulations, policies, standards, charging infrastructure development, new business models, and pilots, including e-Buses fleet assessment with multiple operators.

Mr. Vikrant Vaidya

President, evACAD

20+ years of experience in vehicle development & integration - IC Engine, Hybrid Electric as well as Battery Electric Vehicles - for global platforms of Tata Motors, General Motors, Jaguar-Land Rover and Groupe PSA. He has an expertise in product development through powertrain-vehicle integration, model-based controller development and powertrain-in-vehicle calibration

Mr. Shekhar Malani

MD, Devise Electronics

20+ years of diverse experience in automotive powertrain industry. Have worked in engine, vehicle, aftertreatment and power-train controls for multiple emission regulations, hybrids and electric vehicles. Experience of working with multiple engine and vehicle OEMs including Chrysler, Nissan, Freightliner, Tata Motors and Ashok Leyland and across multiple geographies.

Mr. Soma Sekhar Pothuru

Manager - Global Transportation Engineering, Robertshaw

15+ years experience in global automotive design and product development on multiple commercial and special purpose vehicles with expertise in powertrain sizing for IC Engine Vehicles, Battery Electric Vehicles & Fuel Cell Vehicles ; a certified Six-Sigma Green Belt and a Master Trainer for EVs model-based development and systems engineering.

Dr. Ritesh Kesari

Associate Professor, VNIT Nagpur

19+ years of experience working in an academic background. His research interests include design of integrated power electronic converter topologies, wireless charging, design of motor & motor controller for EVs, etc. Also an Associate Editor for IEEE Transactions on Energy Conversion, Past Chair of Technical Committee on Transportation Electrification.

Ms Faela Sufa

Director, ITDP - SoutheastAsia

She has worked directly in around 10 countries and over 15 cities giving technical assistance on sustainable urban mobility mainly promoting public transport innovations including electrifications, non-motorized transportation, transport demand management, public policies.

Mr. Chris Liang

Operations Manager, Shenzhen Bus Company

An experienced professional with expertise in fleet management, employee training, corporate management and international development. Chris’ current objective is to share the company’s knowledge on electric public transportation, and work with other companies to explore the future of a robust, sustainable and customer focused public transportation system.

Ashwani Kumar Pandey

MD, Cellark Powertech

He has developed keen interest in green energy & technology during his stint at IIT Bhubaneswar as a master’s student. He has particular interest in energy efficiency and energy storage technology. He is also a BEE certified energy manager. Under his leadership, Cellark Powertech is indigenizing Lithium-ion cell technology with advanced silicon anodes.

Ms. Abhansha Somvanshi

Sr. Consultant - Transport Planning, pManifold

She has 4+ years’ experience in the field of urban planning, transport planning and e-Mobility for public transportation, strategic planning for urban transport, and traffic modelling, feasibility projects for urban transport.

Ms. Saudamini Telang

Sr. Consultant - Sustainable Transport & e-Mobility, pManifold

With 4+ years of experience in Urban & Transport practices like development planning, public transport systems and e-mobility. She has worked on National, International, Local fronts on e-Mobility roadmaps and many more.

Who is this Program For?

If you’re wondering who is this program best-suited for? Here's some great news! Our curriculum is designed not only to help working EV professionals upskill and learn advanced technology in the e-mobility sector but also for EV enthusiasts, & engineering students to kick start their journey in the world of EV.

EV enthusiasts

Bus Fleet Operators

- At entry-level to get a thorough understanding of the fundamentals of applied ev design and integration.

- At Mid level to upskill the principles behind the ev design and relate it to future trends in the technology.

Professionals working in transport planning domain

- Professional working at engineering levels for powertrain integration,sub-system integration, vehicle validation, product development, etc

- Technical experts working in the areas of virtual product development,retrofitting, etc

Product development professionals at OEMs (EV / ICE)

- Professional working at engineering levels for powertrain integration,sub-system integration, vehicle validation, product development, etc

- Technical experts working in the areas of virtual product development,retrofitting, etc

Public Transport Authority staff

- Professional working at engineering levels for powertrain integration,sub-system integration, vehicle validation, product development, etc

- Technical experts working in the areas of virtual product development,retrofitting, etc

Key Outcomes of EV training - electric bus system planning program

Gain holistic understanding of the e-Bus system and its components

Acquire knowledge in e-Bus, Battery and Charging Technology selection. Learn about the overall system requirements planning, and economics

Familiarize yourself with route and network planning considerations

Gain hands-on experience in modeling for real world scenarios for desired e-Bus operations using Excel and EV Fleet Planning tools

Become proficient in Optimizing e-Bus fleet and Charging operations

Learn to plan for the Impact of route characteristics, loading, and weather on e-Bus performance

Learn to calculate the TCO and optimize the Capex and Opex for the e-bus system

Capex and Opex optimization and calculating TCO

Unlock Your Urban Planning Career Opportunity

Our Certificate Program is tailored to help you improve your eBUS system planning and optimization skills to be eligible for the following roles. It is equally applicable whether you are a student, or a recent graduate, or working professional.

Logistics Manager

Transit Innovator

Planning Analyst / Assistant

Transport Engineer

Transport Economist

Project Manager- Transportation

Transportation Manager

Transport Planner

Transport planning Analyst / Manager

Transportation Specialist

Program Manager - Logistics

Project Lead for e-Mobility planning / Research

Engineer

EV Operators

Cost Engineering Teams

Vehicle Engineers

Retrofitters

Chief Engineers / Assistant Chief

EV Research Scholars

Vehicle Validation Engineer

Powertrain Chief Engineers

EV Entrepreneurs

Assistant Engineers

Performance Integration Engineers

Your Syllabus for Success

9 Modules

Capstone Project

1 on 1 Program Support

Modules

I. Elements of e-Bus System and Planning

1. e-Bus elements and specifications and system performance parameters 2. Challenges faced by e-Bus operators
3. Steps for conducting technical Feasibility & Planning for e-Bus fleet

II. Introduction to e-Bus system modeling

4. Essentials of e-Bus System Modeling (inputs and outputs)
5. Introduction and setup of Modeling Tool
6. Energy modeling for e-Bus

III. e-Bus Routes & Depot Selection and Network Planning

7. e-Bus Routes selection (route characteristics)
8. Depot and Terminal selection
9. Interrelations with Battery and Charging systems

IV. e-Bus System Modeling - Introduction and Base case setup

10. Setting-up system model and simulate base case study
11. Case study: e-Bus energy modeling

V. e-Bus Charging Strategies and Trade-offs

12. Selection of charging locations, charger types, and time of charge
13. Electricity Tariff and time-of-use impact on energy cost
14. Charging strategies, evaluation and applications

VI. e-Bus Fleet performance Scenarios and Optimisation

15. Simulating and analyzing various real life scenarios affecting fleet performance
16. Battery aging, local traffic, weather,SLA variations and others

VII. e-Bus System Modeling and Simulation – Base case analysis

16. Case study: e-Bus route simulation using Excel
17. Case study: e-Bus charging scheduling using Excel

VIII. e-Bus Life cycle Costs and Optimisation

18. Capex elements
19. Opex elements
20. Life cycle costs and KPIs
21. Battery life and impact on e-Bus operational SLAs
22. Life cycle cost optimization

IX. e-Bus System Modeling and Simulation - Scenario's analysis

23. Case study: Review of e-Bus real life scenarios using fleet planning tool

X. EV Energy Infrastructure & High Voltage Safety

38. Charging power, energy, grid liability & mix _{Live online interactive session with the Gurus + (Capstone Project part - 7)}
39. Charging protocols and telematics
40. High voltage safety _{Live online interactive session with the Gurus + (Capstone Project part - 8)}

10+

Globally Renowned EV Mentors

Weekly Hands on Project

14+

Hours Live Mentoring Session

360°

Learning Experience

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New Technology

Uptake of new technology or regulatory deployment and its effect on e-bus operations

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Road Blockages

Planning e-Bus system in case of Road Blockages

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Battery Degradation

Effect of battery degradation on systems planning for e-buses

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High Passenger Loading

Planning e-Bus system for abnormally high passenger loading

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Breakdown of Bus/Charger

Planning e-Bus System for breakdown of bus or charger

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Lead in Transforming the World

Razik Khan

Sr. Technical Officer, Land Transport Authority, Gov. of Fiji

My experience was excellent and will surely assist me greatly as I try to contribute towards electrifying Fiji's public transport. The trainers & course content was great. The presentation of theory & real life practical scenarios were taught well.

Mahak Dawra

e-Mobility Program Associate, World Resource Institute

It provided an enhancement in my overall knowledge for electric buses & operations. Course is well-structured focusing on theoretical as well as real ground practical. The knowledge can be further utilized for electric bus adoption and operations.

Joshua Odour

R&D Engineer, Knights Energy

I greatly realized my ambition of becoming an expert in e-bus modeling. I have gained experience in data collection, modeling & calculating the TCO. With this knowledge I can now attain sustainable transport for Kenya as its government priority.

Lisa Mare

Project Coordinator, Mobility for Africa

I've gained a lot of knowledge in e-Bus Systems and planning. At first it was difficult for me as l had no prior knowledge of the basic concepts and fundamentals. But the course helped me to understand the feasibility study on e-Buses in Zimbabwe.

Amruta Kulkarni

Jr. Technical Expert - Public Transport, GIZ

The training program was well structured with a mix of theory and modeling sessions. It gave valuable insights of electric bus planning & scheduling. I enjoyed the team project as it involved working with actual duty cycles and passenger loading.

Zebediah Chintaha

Technical lead,Central Mechanical Equipment Department of Zimbabwe

I had an exciting learning experience including practical case studies from running e-bus projects. As students, we were given time to participate & ask questions for clarity. The overall delivery by the training facilitators was good.

How does the program work ?

Live online Interactive sessions

Our 9 Live interactive sessions spanned over three weeks bring together learners from different countries. The world’s best EV urban transport planners conduct these sessions to discuss in-depth insights into the eBus system planning and optimization principles, to analyze the real-time perspectives from actual implementations, and to answer learner queries/doubts. These sessions are conducted thrice weekly on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday in the evening hours. Each session is for 2 hours.

Weekly Hands-on assignments

Grab the opportunity to work on high value-add hands-on modeling on topics, such as, energy consumptions, route selection,charging scheduling, and total cost of ownership.. Get introduced weekly to a new topic and gain in-depth theoretical knowledge, extensive hands-on experience, and expertise on various aspects of eBus system planning.

Case Studies

Get to learn from three real life case studies of eBUS system implementations across the globe. Learn directly from experts from India, Jakarta, Shenzhen and other places who implemented eBus systems.

Capstone Projects

This program culminates in capstone projects that encompass real-world scenarios. Devise innovative solutions and build experience working in practical and hands-on settings. Take on a group capstone project to propose a deployment plan for the eBus fleet implementation in the selected city.

Jury Presentations

Showcase your work to a jury consisting of external and evACAD juries who are leading transport planners, fleet operators, policy makers, and consultants. Jury presentations are conducted towards the end of the capstone project.

Certificate

Earn the most in-demand certification in the Automobile industry jointly accredited by Automotive Skills Development Council (ASDC) and evACAD. Procure your certificate by undertaking a Multiple-Choice assessment conducted by ASDC on program completion.

Eligibility

Maximize your learning in EV and take your career to the next level.

0-3+ years of experience with

Electrical Engineering
Electronic Engineering
Mechatronics Engineering
Automatic Mechanical Engineering

B.E./ B.Tech/Diploma

M.E./ M.Tech

Research Scholar/ Doctorate

Bachelors in Planning

Bachelors in Architecture

Bachelors in Transportation Engineering

Masters in Urban / City Planning

Masters in Transport Planning

Masters in Architecture

FAQ

When does the program start and what is the duration?

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How are the Classes conducted?

Electrical Engineering
Electronic Engineering
Mechatronics Engineering

What are the financial aid options available for the students?

Electrical Engineering
Electronic Engineering
Mechatronics Engineering

Will I get the Alumni Status?

Electrical Engineering
Electronic Engineering
Mechatronics Engineering

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