Basic course on urban electric motorcycles
About our
Urban Electric Motorcycle Fundamentals Course
Explore the technology behind electric motorcycles, focusing on their design, components, and operation in the urban environment. Key aspects such as batteries, electric motors, charging systems, and energy efficiency are covered. An introduction to road safety and basic maintenance of these vehicles is also included, preparing participants to understand and adapt to urban electric mobility.
Explore the technology behind electric motorcycles, focusing on their design, components, and operation in the urban environment.
The course provides fundamental knowledge, from power electronics to market trends in electric motorcycles. It focuses on the application of theoretical and practical concepts, with analysis of specific models and case studies. It aims to foster a comprehensive understanding of sustainable mobility and the role of electric motorcycles in the future of cities.
Basic course on urban electric motorcycles
- Format: Hybrid
- Duration: 3 months
- Hours: 300 H
- Language: English / Spanish
- Registration date: 23-10-2026
- Start date: 12-12-2026
- Available places: 2
349 $
Competencies and results
What you will learn
1. Fundamental Principles and Operation of Urban Electric Motorcycles
- Understand the **architecture** and **key components** of urban electric motorcycles.
- Learn the **operating principles** of the electric motors used in these motorcycles.
- Study the **batteries** and Battery Management Systems (BMS), including types, capacities, and charging technologies.
- Analyze the **drivetrain** and its efficiency in electric motorcycles.
- Become familiar with the **electronic control systems** (ECUs) and their role in performance management.
- Understand **electrical safety** and safety protocols in electric motorcycles.
- Evaluate the **performance and energy efficiency** of electric motorcycles in urban environments.
- Explore **market trends** and the evolution of electric motorcycle technology.
- Learn about Basic maintenance and troubleshooting of common problems with electric motorcycles.
Consider the environmental impact and sustainability of electric motorcycles in the urban context.
2. Comprehensive Mastery of Urban Electric Motorcycles: Fundamentals and Performance
- Understand the evolution and rise of urban electric motorcycles, analyzing market trends and their impact on sustainable mobility.
- Identify the key components of an urban electric motorcycle: motor, battery, control system, chassis, brakes, suspension, and tires.
- Explore the operation of electric motors: types (BLDC, PMSM), operating principles, efficiency, and maintenance.
- Analyze lithium batteries: technologies, capacity, voltage, life cycle, thermal management, and safety.
- Study electronic control units (ECUs) and their role in managing power, performance, and motorcycle safety.
- Explore charging options: types of chargers, charging times, and public and home charging infrastructure.
- Master efficient and safe riding techniques for electric motorcycles, including the use of regenerative braking and range management.
- Evaluate the performance of urban electric motorcycles: acceleration, top speed, range, energy consumption, and comparison with combustion engine motorcycles.
- Diagnosticate and troubleshoot common problems in electric motorcycles: motor, battery, control system, and electronic failures.
- Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on electric motorcycles: component inspection, lubrication, adjustments, and parts replacement.
- Understand the regulations and standards related to electric motorcycles in urban environments.
- Explore business opportunities in the urban electric motorcycle sector: sales, maintenance, rental, and shared mobility services.
3. Comprehensive user-oriented design and validation (from modeling to manufacturing)
You will learn to integrate the entire product development process, from initial model conception to final validation, applying user-centered methodologies. You will develop skills in parametric design, ergonomics, simulation, sustainable materials, 3D visualization, and manufacturing management, ensuring efficient, safe solutions that meet current industry standards.
4. In-depth Exploration: Essential Principles and Operation of Urban Electric Motorcycles
4. In-Depth Exploration: Essential Principles and Operation of Urban Electric Motorcycles
Understand the architecture and key components of urban electric motorcycles: motor, battery, controller, regenerative braking system, and management systems.
Master the fundamentals of electric propulsion: operation of electric motors (types, advantages, disadvantages), battery principles (types, capacity, charge/discharge cycles), and energy efficiency.
Analyze electronic control systems (ECUs): programming, calibration, and troubleshooting of the electronic control system (ESC) and battery management systems (BMS).
Evaluate performance and safety: understand performance parameters (acceleration, top speed, range) and analyze active and passive safety systems (brakes, suspension, lighting).
Identify and diagnose common faults: acquire skills to diagnose and troubleshoot system problems. Electric motor, battery, and control systems.
Study market regulations and trends: understand current legislation in the electric motorcycle sector and analyze innovation and technological development trends.
5. Optimization of Rotor Design and Performance in Urban Electric Motorcycles
5. Optimization of Rotor Design and Performance in Urban Electric Motorcycles
Understand and evaluate critical structural dynamics: flap-lag-torsion, whirl flutter, and their effects on rotor integrity.
Apply methodologies for fatigue analysis and rotor life prediction, considering the operating conditions of an urban electric motorcycle.
Select and dimension advanced composite materials, including laminates, to optimize the rotor’s strength-to-weight ratio.
Use Finite Element Analysis (FEA) software to simulate the structural behavior of rotors, bolted joints, and bonded joints under static and dynamic loads.
Integrate damage tolerance strategies into the design, evaluating crack propagation and damage behavior.
Implement Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) techniques, including Ultrasound (UT), Radiography (RT), and Thermography, for rotor inspection and early defect detection.
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6. Advanced Design and Analysis of Rotors for Urban Electric Motorcycles
6. Advanced Design and Analysis of Rotors for Urban Electric Motorcycles
Master vibration mode analysis and aerodynamic stability, including critical phenomena such as:
Flap-lag-torsion coupling, evaluating the interaction between the rotor’s flapping, drag, and torsion movements.
Whirl flutter, investigating the instability caused by aeroelastic interaction.
Fatigue resistance, modeling and predicting rotor behavior under cyclic loads.
Apply advanced structural design techniques for rotors, including:
Precise dimensioning of laminates in composites, optimizing strength and weight.
Design and analysis of joints and bonded components. joints using finite element analysis (FEA) to ensure structural integrity.
- Damage tolerance strategies to assess the rotor’s capacity to withstand damage and minimize the risk of catastrophic failures.
- Selection and application of non-destructive testing (NDT) techniques:
- Ultrasound (UT).
- Radiography (RT).
- Thermography.
Who this program is for:
Basic course on urban electric motorcycles
- Engineers and technicians with experience in electric vehicles, electromechanics, or related fields.
- Professionals in the urban mobility sector, including motorcycle manufacturers, distributors, and workshops.
- Individuals interested in sustainability and the environment who wish to understand electric motorcycle technologies.
- Entrepreneurs and business owners looking to enter the electric motorcycle market.
- Standards-driven curriculum: you will work with CS-27/CS-29, DO-160, DO-178C/DO-254, ARP4754A/ARP4761, ADS-33E-PRF from the first module.
- Accreditable laboratories (EN ISO/IEC 17025) with rotor bench, EMC/Lightning pre-compliance, HIL/SIL, vibrations/acoustics.
- Evidence-oriented TFM: safety case, test plan, compliance dossierand operational limits.
- Mentored by industry: teachers with experience in rotorcraft, tiltrotor, eVTOL/UAM and flight test.
- Flexible modality (hybrid/online), international cohorts and support from SEIUM Career Services.
- Ethics and security: safety-by-design approach, cyber-OT, DIH and compliance as pillars.
1.1 Introduction to Urban Electric Motorcycles: Key Components
1.2 Fundamentals of Electric Propulsion in Motorcycles
1.3 Batteries for Electric Motorcycles: Types and Technologies
1.4 Electric Motors: Operating Principles and Selection
1.5 Control Systems and Electronics in Electric Motorcycles
1.6 Design and Architecture of Urban Electric Motorcycles
1.7 Safety Aspects and Regulations
1.8 Charging and Energy Management in Electric Motorcycles
1.9 Maintenance and Repair of Electric Motorcycles
1.10 Future Trends and the Urban Electric Motorcycle Market
2. Basic Principles and Operation of Urban Electric Motorcycles
3. Main Components and Control Systems
4. Batteries and Charging Systems in Electric Motorcycles
5. Electric Motors and Transmission
6. Design and Ergonomics of Urban Electric Motorcycles
7. Legal and Regulatory Aspects of Electric Motorcycles
8. Maintenance and Repair of Electric Motorcycles
9. Safety Considerations for Urban Electric Motorcycles
20. Performance and Energy Efficiency Analysis
22. Trends and the Future of Urban Electric Motorcycles
3.3 Introduction to the Electric Rotor: Components and Operation
3.2 Design Principles for Rotors in Urban Electric Motorcycles
3.3 Rotor Materials and Manufacturing
3.4 Magnetic Flux Analysis in Rotor Design
3.5 Rotor Performance Evaluation: Efficiency and Torque
3.6 Thermal Design and Temperature Management in the Rotor
3.7 Rotor Design Optimization for Different Types of Electric Motors
3.8 Influence of Rotor Design on Durability and Reliability
3.9 Rotor Design Testing and Validation
3.30 Future Trends in Rotor Design for Urban Electric Motorcycles
4.4 Introduction to the fundamental concepts and operation of urban electric motorcycles
4.2 Key components and their function: battery, motor, controller, and management system
4.3 Principles of charging and maintaining batteries for electric motorcycles
4.4 Safety and protection systems in urban electric motorcycles
4.5 Advantages and disadvantages of electric motorcycles compared to combustion engine motorcycles
4.6 Performance and energy efficiency analysis of electric motorcycles
4.7 Design and ergonomic considerations for urban riding
4.8 Current regulations and standards for electric motorcycles
4.9 Trends and future of urban electric motorcycles
4.40 Case studies and practical examples of electric motorcycles
5.5 Rotor Design Optimized for Efficiency and Performance
5.5 Advanced Materials and Their Impact on Rotor Optimization
5.3 Flow Analysis and Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) for Optimization
5.4 Rotor Manufacturing and Assembly Techniques
5.5 Rotor Balancing and Alignment to Minimize Vibration
5.6 Performance Testing and Rotor Design Validation
5.7 Thermal Management and Its Influence on Rotor Performance
5.8 Rotor Durability and Lifespan Considerations
5.9 Environmental Impact of Rotor Design and Manufacturing
5.50 Cost Analysis and Economic Optimization of the Rotor
6.6 Introduction to Urban Electric Motorcycles: History and Evolution
6.2 Key Components of an Electric Motorcycle: Motor, Battery, Controllers
6.3 Operating Principles of the Electric Motor
6.4 Types of Electric Motors: Advantages and Disadvantages
6.5 Batteries for Electric Motorcycles: Technology and Characteristics
6.6 Battery Management Systems (BMS)
6.7 Basic Operation and Maintenance: Charging, Care, and Safety
6.8 Current Regulations and Legislation for Electric Motorcycles
6.9 Environmental and Economic Advantages of Electric Motorcycles
6.60 Future Trends in the Development of Urban Electric Motorcycles
- Hands-on methodology: test-before-you-trust, design reviews, failure analysis, compliance evidence.
- Software (depending on licenses/partners): MATLAB/Simulink, Python (NumPy/SciPy), OpenVSP, SU2/OpenFOAM, Nastran/Abaqus, AMESim/Modelica, acoustics tools, planning toolchains DO-178C.
- SEIUM Laboratories: scale rotor bench, vibrations/acoustics, EMC/Lightning pre-compliance, HIL/SIL for AFCS, data acquisition with strain gauging.
- Standards and compliance: EN 9100, 17025, ISO 27001, GDPR.
Capstone-type projects
Admissions, fees, and scholarships
- Profile: Background in Computer Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, or related fields; practical experience in NLP and valued information retrieval systems.
- Documentation: Updated CV, academic transcript, SOP/statement of purpose, project examples or code (optional).
- Process: Application → Technical evaluation of profile and experience → Technical interview → Review of case studies → Final decision → Enrollment.
- Fees:
- Single payment: 10% discount.
- Payment in 3 installments: No fees; 30% upon registration + 2 equal monthly payments of the remaining 35%.
Monthly payment: available with a 7% commission on the total; annual review.
Scholarships: based on academic merit, financial need, and promoting inclusion; agreements with companies in the sector for partial or full scholarships.
See “Calendar & Calls for Applications,” “Scholarships & Grants,” and “Fees & Financing” in the SEIUM mega-menu.
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F. A. Q
Frequently asked questions
Yes, we have international certification
Yes: experimental models, real data, applied simulations, professional environments, real case studies.
It is not mandatory. We offer leveling tracks and tutoring.
Completely. It covers e-propulsion, integration, and emerging regulations (SC-VTOL).
Recommended. There are also internal challenges and consortiums.
Yes. Online/hybrid modality with planned labs and visa support (see “Visa & Residence”).