Sustainable Technologies
Driving the Mobility Transition: From Vehicle Technologies to Sustainable Transportation Systems
The transportation sector plays a central role in achieving climate goals, and new technologies are transforming the way people and goods are transported. Electric powertrains, new energy storage systems, charging infrastructure, and smart grids are transforming vehicles, business models, and energy systems. Professionals in the fields of mobility, energy, and the public sector need a solid understanding of these technologies and their environmental, economic, and social impacts.
This course provides participants with practical fundamentals regarding the technologies driving the transition to sustainable mobility. It links vehicle technologies with energy, infrastructure, environmental impacts, markets, and policy. Lectures, hands-on exercises, guest presentations from industry, and field trips equip participants with the tools to critically evaluate mobility technologies and identify opportunities for improvement.
Course Content
The course begins with an examination of the key drivers of sustainable and electric mobility, as well as an overview of vehicle technologies, market trends, and the political context.
Learning Goals
- Understand the key drivers, market trends, and policy frameworks of sustainable and electric mobility
- Explain how electric powertrains, energy storage systems, and charging technologies work
- Analyze how vehicles, charging infrastructure, and the power grid interact
- Evaluate the cost-effectiveness of electric vehicle fleets using a total cost of ownership (TCO) analysis
- Assess the environmental impact of mobility technologies using a life cycle assessment (LCA)
- Critically evaluate the social, economic, and environmental impacts of new mobility technologies
Participation & Requirements
- Target Group
-
This course is designed for professionals who make decisions about mobility technologies or are involved in that process, without being technical specialists themselves. This includes employees of public transit authorities and operators, municipal and regional administrations, fleet and mobility managers, consultants, and experts from the energy sector.
The course provides a comprehensive overview of the field, ranging from vehicle propulsion systems and charging infrastructure to life-cycle analyses and policy frameworks.
No prior technical knowledge is required, making the course ideal for anyone who wants to gain a comprehensive understanding of the transition to sustainable mobility.
- Prior Knowledge
-
High school diploma or higher. This course is recommended for participants who hold a bachelor’s degree or have relevant professional experience.
Language proficiency: Proof of English proficiency at the B2 level (or higher) according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). This is not required if the high school or college degree was earned in English.
No specific prior knowledge of engineering is required. Participants should have a general interest in mobility, energy, and technology.
Instructors
Dietmar Göhlich is a professor at TU Berlin and an expert in vehicle design and the methodical development of vehicles and mechatronic systems. He studied mechanical engineering at TU Berlin and earned his doctorate at the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta. From 1989 to 2010, he held senior positions in passenger car development at Daimler AG, including in overall vehicle design, before joining TU Berlin in 2010. His research covers electric mobility, the electrification of bus fleets and heavy-duty trucks, charging infrastructure, and total cost of ownership analysis. He is also spokesperson of the Mobility2Grid research campus on the EUREF site in Berlin, where companies, universities and research institutions work together on the integrated energy and transport transition.
Anne Syré is a researcher at TU Berlin and the Mobility2Grid research campus, specialising in the environmental assessment of transport systems. Her work focuses on life cycle assessment of battery electric and fuel cell vehicles, including passenger cars, trucks and city buses. She has developed methods that combine traffic simulation with life cycle assessment to evaluate the emissions of entire urban transport systems, and she researches strategies for decarbonising urban and freight transport.
Francesco Cigarini is a researcher at the Chair of Methods for Product Development and Mechatronics at TU Berlin. He studied mechatronics at the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia and earned his doctorate in electrical engineering at TU Wien, where he also worked at the Institute of Automation and Control. His research focuses on electric vehicle technologies and energy efficiency, including the energy consumption of electric buses and the evaluation of battery technologies for new applications such as electric aviation.
University-based continuing education, designed for real-world application
Our courses are developed within the academic departments of TU Berlin and are taught by people who conduct research and work in their respective fields.
The content is drawn from research topics at TU Berlin and beyond and is presented in high-quality course formats.
Apply your knowledge directly in the course and explore your professional challenges and questions.
A certificate of participation from the Technical University of Berlin, a University of Excellence within the Berlin University Alliance.
Recognized as educational leave in Berlin. Employees are granted up to 5 days off from work for continuing education.
„Appropriately complex, broad in scope and in-depth, yet engaging and with a strong practical focus.“