Electric Cars
Course, Master's level, 1EL223
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Spring 2026 Spring 2026, Uppsala, 33%, On-campus, English Only available as part of a programme
- Location
- Uppsala
- Pace of study
- 33%
- Teaching form
- On-campus
- Instructional time
- Daytime
- Study period
- 19 January 2026–22 March 2026
- Language of instruction
- English
- Entry requirements
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120 credits in science/engineering including 15 credits in electrical engineering. Power Elektronics II, Electric Propulsion Systems, Batteries and Storage. Participation in Design of Electric Motors, or taken in parallell. Proficiency in English equivalent to the Swedish upper secondary course English 6.
- Application deadline
- 15 October 2025
- Application code
- UU-64329
Admitted or on the waiting list?
- Registration period
- 19 December 2025–19 January 2026
- Information on registration from the department
Spring 2026 Spring 2026, Uppsala, 33%, On-campus, English For exchange students
- Location
- Uppsala
- Pace of study
- 33%
- Teaching form
- On-campus
- Instructional time
- Daytime
- Study period
- 19 January 2026–22 March 2026
- Language of instruction
- English
- Entry requirements
-
120 credits in science/engineering including 15 credits in electrical engineering. Power Elektronics II, Electric Propulsion Systems, Batteries and Storage. Participation in Design of Electric Motors, or taken in parallell. Proficiency in English equivalent to the Swedish upper secondary course English 6.
Admitted or on the waiting list?
- Registration period
- 19 December 2025–19 January 2026
- Information on registration from the department
About the course
Parts of the powertrain, its function, and interaction: battery, inverter, electric motor, gear, differential, measuring system, and generator. Mechanics during car driving: Laws of motion and force, and torque equilibria. Rolling friction and rolling resistance. Suspension. Spring and damper in one dimension. Charging of electric cars. Concepts such as: driving cycle, energy, power, and torque. Present and future perspectives from the automotive industry. The electric car in society: problems, limitations, and opportunities. The history and development of the electric car. The electric car from an environmental, societal, and ethical perspective.
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