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Master’s in Heavy Transport Electrification Engineering and Charging Hubs

Online master's programme of 1,900 hours in heavy transport electrification and charging hub engineering: 12 modules covering heavy electric vehicles, charging technologies, fleet demand planning, hub design, grid connection, energy management, hydrogen, regulation, economics and fleet transition, with an assigned technical tutor.

Duration1900 h
ModeOnline
LanguageEnglish
Start datesSet by the faculty
AwardSEIUM Institute diploma
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Learning outcomes

What you will be able to do

01

Evaluate the feasibility of electrifying heavy-duty fleets.

02

Compare high-power charging technologies.

03

Plan the energy demand of fleets.

04

Design charging hubs and electric depots.

05

Size the grid connection of large charging infrastructure.

06

Optimise the energy management of charging.

07

Build economic models for fleet transition.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Fleet electrification planners in logistics and public transport.
  • Charging infrastructure engineers.
  • Charging hub managers.
  • Sustainable mobility consultants.
  • Total cost of ownership analysts.
  • Grid connection engineers.
  • Engineering or science graduates aiming to move into transport and logistics.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • Regulation (EU) 2023/1804 (AFIR, alternative fuels infrastructure)
  • Regulation (EU) 2024/1610 (CO2 emission standards for heavy-duty vehicles)
  • Directive (EU) 2022/362 (Eurovignette)
  • IEC 61851-23 (DC conductive charging)
  • SAE J3271 (Megawatt Charging System)
  • ISO 15118-20 (vehicle-to-grid communication interface)
  • ITC-BT-52 of the REBT (Spanish low-voltage regulation for EV charging installations)
  • Real Decreto 1183/2020 (grid access and connection)
  • PTV Visum
  • Python (Pyomo, pandas)
  • MATLAB/Simulink
  • DIgSILENT PowerFactory
  • HOMER Grid
Syllabus

12 modules · 1900 h

  1. 1.1Road transport emissions
  2. 1.2CO2 targets for heavy-duty vehicles
  3. 1.3Technologies: battery, hydrogen and catenary
  4. 1.4Evolution of the electric truck market
  5. 1.5Electric buses and coaches
  6. 1.6Logistics and usage patterns
  7. 1.7Barriers to adoption
  8. 1.8European and national policies
  9. 1.9Sector roadmap
  10. 1.10Case study: electrification potential analysis of a transport fleet
  1. 2.1Architecture of electric trucks
  2. 2.2Batteries for heavy-duty vehicles
  3. 2.3Energy consumption by segment
  4. 2.4Real-world range and its drivers
  5. 2.5Regenerative braking in heavy vehicles
  6. 2.6Battery thermal management
  7. 2.7Weight and payload
  8. 2.8Maintenance of electric vehicles
  9. 2.9Manufacturers and models
  10. 2.10Lab: route-based energy consumption model of an electric truck
  1. 3.1High-power CCS charging
  2. 3.2Megawatt Charging System (MCS)
  3. 3.3Pantograph charging
  4. 3.4Static and dynamic inductive charging
  5. 3.5Opportunity charging versus depot charging
  6. 3.6Battery swapping
  7. 3.7Electric road systems with catenary
  8. 3.8Interoperability and protocols
  9. 3.9Safety in high-power charging
  10. 3.10Practical exercise: comparison of charging solutions for city buses
  1. 4.1Route and mission analysis
  2. 4.2Fleet telematics
  3. 4.3Duty-cycle simulation
  4. 4.4Charging windows
  5. 4.5Daily energy requirements
  6. 4.6Charger sizing
  7. 4.7Depot charging management
  8. 4.8Transition scenarios
  9. 4.9Operational risks of the transition
  10. 4.10Lab: charging simulation for a fleet of 50 buses
  1. 5.1Siting on TEN-T corridors
  2. 5.2Rest areas and logistics sites
  3. 5.3Hub layout
  4. 5.4Heavy vehicle circulation
  5. 5.5Driver services
  6. 5.6Safety and surveillance
  7. 5.7Hub civil works
  8. 5.8Phased sizing
  9. 5.9European hub experience
  10. 5.10Case study: charging hub on a corridor
  1. 6.1Power required by hubs
  2. 6.2Medium- and high-voltage connection
  3. 6.3Dedicated substations for hubs
  4. 6.4Demand access capacity
  5. 6.5Connection timescales
  6. 6.6Storage to limit peak power
  7. 6.7Local renewable generation
  8. 6.8Power quality
  9. 6.9Coordination with the distribution system operator
  10. 6.10Practical exercise: connection study for a 10 MW hub
  1. 7.1Smart charging management
  2. 7.2Price-based optimisation
  3. 7.3Storage in hubs
  4. 7.4Rooftop photovoltaic integration
  5. 7.5Flexibility services to the grid
  6. 7.6Arrival forecasting
  7. 7.7Booking systems
  8. 7.8Power allocation algorithms
  9. 7.9Fleet management software
  10. 7.10Lab: charging optimisation with hourly prices
  1. 8.1Fuel cell trucks
  2. 8.2Hydrogen refuelling stations for heavy vehicles
  3. 8.3Refuelling at 350 and 700 bar
  4. 8.4Liquid hydrogen for trucks
  5. 8.5Cost of hydrogen at the pump
  6. 8.6Comparison with batteries
  7. 8.7Application niches
  8. 8.8AFIR infrastructure for heavy vehicles
  9. 8.9Pilot projects in Europe
  10. 8.10Case study: battery versus hydrogen comparison on a long-haul route
  1. 9.1The AFIR Regulation for heavy vehicles
  2. 9.2CO2 standards for trucks
  3. 9.3Emission-based tolls under the Eurovignette
  4. 9.4MOVES grants and fleet programmes
  5. 9.5Energy savings certificates
  6. 9.6Low-emission zones
  7. 9.7Regulations for charging installations
  8. 9.8Permitting of hubs
  9. 9.9Vehicle and energy taxation
  10. 9.10Workshop: analysis of grants applicable to a project
  1. 10.1Total cost of ownership
  2. 10.2Infrastructure costs
  3. 10.3Charging-as-a-service models
  4. 10.4Hub operators
  5. 10.5Supply contracts
  6. 10.6Charging tariffs
  7. 10.7Fleet financing
  8. 10.8Technology risks and obsolescence
  9. 10.9Residual value of batteries
  10. 10.10Practical exercise: TCO model comparing diesel, battery electric and hydrogen
  1. 11.1Transition planning
  2. 11.2Driver training
  3. 11.3Maintenance training
  4. 11.4Workshop safety
  5. 11.5Incident management
  6. 11.6Performance indicators
  7. 11.7Charger availability
  8. 11.8Organisational change management
  9. 11.9Lessons from pioneering fleets
  10. 11.10Case study: transition plan for a transport company
  1. 12.1Selection of the fleet or corridor
  2. 12.2Mission analysis
  3. 12.3Technology selection
  4. 12.4Design of the hub or depot
  5. 12.5Connection and energy management
  6. 12.6Economic analysis of the transition
  7. 12.7Transition plan
  8. 12.8Conclusions and future lines of work
  9. 12.9Master's Thesis report
  10. 12.10Master's Thesis: defence before a panel
Methodology, software & labs

How you'll learn

100% online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable materials, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. There is no fixed timetable: you progress at your own pace within the intake, so it is compatible with full-time work.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standards and applied exercises. The working software is PTV Visum, Python (Pyomo, pandas), MATLAB/Simulink, DIgSILENT PowerFactory and HOMER Grid, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Practical work is based on real procedures: route-based fleet consumption simulation, sizing of hubs and depots, and total cost of ownership analysis. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final Master's Thesis.

Standards covered: Regulation (EU) 2023/1804, Regulation (EU) 2024/1610, Directive (EU) 2022/362, IEC 61851-23, SAE J3271, ISO 15118-20, ITC-BT-52 of the REBT, Real Decreto 1183/2020.

Assigned technical tutor:every module ends with a deliverable that your tutor marks individually.
Standards-based learning:guided reading of AFIR (Regulation (EU) 2023/1804), Regulation (EU) 2024/1610 and the Eurovignette Directive (EU) 2022/362 applied to real cases, not as a theoretical annex.
Industry software:PTV Visum, Python (Pyomo, pandas), MATLAB/Simulink, DIgSILENT PowerFactory and HOMER Grid, in free, academic or evaluation versions.
Master's Thesis with defence:A complete electrification plan for a real fleet or corridor, including hub design and transition plan, defended before a panel.
Flexible format:100% online, no fixed timetables, compatible with full-time work.
Capstone project

Build it end to end

Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.

Fleet and mission analysis
Select a fleet or corridor and analyse its routes, missions and energy needs.
Technology selection
Compare battery, hydrogen and charging technologies for the use case.
Hub or depot design
Design the charging hub or depot and size its chargers.
Grid connection and TCO
Study the grid connection, optimise energy management and build the TCO model.
Master's Thesis
A complete fleet electrification and transition plan, defended before a panel.
Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Fleet electrification plannerCharging infrastructure engineerCharging hub managerSustainable mobility consultantTotal cost of ownership analystGrid connection engineer
Admissions & scholarships

Requirements

  • A university degree in engineering, science or architecture, or equivalent demonstrable professional experience.
  • An internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
  • English sufficient to read technical standards.

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Frequently asked questions

The programme totals 1,900 hours over 12–14 months. You set your own pace within each intake, and your tutor helps you plan the workload around your job.

You work with PTV Visum, Python (Pyomo, pandas), MATLAB/Simulink, DIgSILENT PowerFactory and HOMER Grid, using free, academic or evaluation versions. Your tutor indicates the free alternative wherever one exists.

A SEIUM Institute diploma, awarded on passing the continuous assessment and the Master's Thesis. It is SEIUM's own qualification, not an official state degree; its recognition depends on the programme completed and the regulations of each country.

Yes. Modules passed in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area are recognised in the higher programme. Ask about the recognition policy when you enrol.

A degree in engineering, science or architecture (or equivalent professional experience), a computer able to run the programme's software and English sufficient to read technical standards.

Start dates are set by SEIUM's faculty for each intake. Our admissions team will confirm the next available date when you apply.

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