To be sustainable and deal with current climate change, our future cities must become greener. For urban mobility that means clean energy must replace fossil fuels. This course introduces the challenges faced by cities during that energy transition, and their possible solutions. Â
By the end of the course, you will be able to…Â
- Explain the current and future possibilities that electrification provides and how they can be applied.Â
- Identify the characteristics of cities that successfully implemented electrification and the methods they used.Â
- Summarise the actions necessary to successfully implement electric-based solutions in your city.Â
Modules
5 modules
Recommended schedule
3 day
Total length
4 hours
Instructor
Jens Müller
Jens Müller is a freelance expert on sustainable mobility. He is passionate about clever solutions that combine a better quality of life with climate protection. He holds a master’s degree in European economic studies from ULB and previously worked for almost eight years as transport policy advisor to a Member of the European Parliament. He specialises in urban mobility, clean air policies, and advises public authorities and companies on mobility management, regulations and innovative business models.
About the Course
Free & Paid Options
You can access and participate in the course for free. If you want to earn a certificate upon completion, you can purchase it. The certificate will be accessible only once the course is successfully completed. Read more here.
Multi-language videos:
To make this course accessible for a greater audience, the videos’ subtitles are available in English, Spanish, French, Croatian, Italian, Latvian, Polish, Portuguese, Slovak and Turkish.
What Urban Professionals Have to Say
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Ratings and Reviews
Eduardo Cabrera
En estos tiempos en que vemos que nuestro planeta esta cambiando de una forma acelerada, debemos tomar en cuenta varios aspectos para ayudarlo, el primer paso es tomar conciencia e ir conociendo las alternativas a este problema que el ser humano ha sido el causante, solo el conocimiento ayudara a dar posibles soluciones a este problema que cada ciudad esta atravezando
Philipp Schmitz
If you have ever wanted to learn about electrification but you may have feared too technical information, this is the right course to start with the topic! From challenges to solutions, from expert-interviews to policy recommendations, this course teaches the ground basics of electrification of urban mobility you should know as urban planner!
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A special thanks to Jens for curating such a comprehensive course with insightful guest interviews and real-world case studies. It's a goldmine of information on: Sustainable transport: Discover how electric vehicles can revolutionize urban mobility. Policy and planning: Learn about the strategies to accelerate EV adoption. Infrastructure and charging: Understand the building blocks of a future.