Electric Drive Trains
Certificate Course - Mobility Systems Engineering - MSE.4EM.1.I25
| Date | Jul 13 - 14, 2026 |
| Duration | 2 days |
| Location | On campus - Karlsruhe |
| Language | English |
| ECTS | upon request |
| Cost | 1,550€ |
Fundamentals
Foundations of hybrid and fully electric drivetrains, including structure, motor requirements, operating principles of rotating machines, and torque–speed behavior.
Technology
Synchronous and induction machines with d–q methods, phasor diagrams, operating modes; materials, cooling, and design aspects impacting efficiency and power density.
Applications
Evaluate traction motor designs and operating limits to select suitable machine types for EV use cases.
What you'll explore
- Overview of hybrid and fully electric drivetrains: structure and motor requirements
- Fundamentals of rotating electric machines: operating principles, magnetic/electric circuits, torque–speed characteristics, fundamental and field-weakening ranges
- Materials and thermal design: soft/hard magnetic materials, conductor materials, cooling, power density
- Synchronous machines: d–q-axis transformation, equivalent circuits, operation modes, phasor diagrams, current plane, operating limits, PM and salient pole designs, rotor design
- Induction machines: operating principles, equivalent circuit, phasor diagram, operation modes
- Special machine types: axial flux, transversal flux, switched reluctance machines
Your key takeaways
Participants
- Understand architectures and functions of electric and hybrid drivetrains in vehicles.
- Explain working principles and characteristics of synchronous and induction machines for traction.
- Apply magnetic/electric equivalent circuits and d–q methods to analyze machine behavior and limits.
- Evaluate basic motor designs regarding efficiency, torque–speed performance, materials, cooling, and power density.
- Recognize properties and use cases of soft and hard magnetic materials and assess special machine types.
Taught by recognized experts in Electric Drive Trains
Benefit from the knowledge of leading specialists with extensive experience in research and industry. Their deep expertise guarantees a course of outstanding academic and practical quality.
Prof. Dr.- Ing. Martin Doppelbauer
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Martin Doppelbauer is Professor at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), where he holds the chair of Hybrid Electric Vehicles at the Institute of Electrical Engineering (ETI). His work focuses on the design, modeling and optimization of electrical drive systems for hybrid and electric vehicles, including electromagnetic machine design, system integration, and simulation-based development. He has prior industry experience in electric motor and drive development and is actively involved in international standardization for electric machines and mobility technologies.
Who should attend
- Engineers in automotive and mobility working on e-mobility components, traction drives, or vehicle integration.
- Power electronics/electrical engineers focusing on machine control, efficiency, and drivetrain performance.
- System integrators and project managers in EV development seeking a compact, practice-oriented update.
- Researchers and early-career academics in electric machines and energy conversion.
Advance your career with KIT-level expertise
Benefit from the reputation of the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) while gaining practical skills, flexible learning opportunities, and a recognized certificate to support your long-term professional growth
Flexibility
Gain focused expertise in a specific field without committing to a full degree program, allowing you to build relevant knowledge efficiently and integrate learning seamlessly into your professional routine.
Relevance
Benefit from high-quality academic content combined with practical insights, delivered by experienced experts, supporting continuous, lifelong learning while ensuring direct applicability in real-world scenarios.
Advancement
Enhance your professional profile with a recognized certificate, demonstrating your commitment to ongoing development and supporting your career with tangible, verifiable credentials.
About HECTOR School
HECTOR School, the Technology Business School of the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), is a leading provider of executive education in technology-driven fields.
For this course, participants who successfully complete the examination can earn a KIT certificate with ECTS credits, which may be credited toward our Executive Master of Science or Advanced Studies Programs, subject to content alignment.