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Regenerative braking course in electric motor racing

Online course of 300 hours in regenerative braking in electric motorsport. 6 modules covering regenerative braking principles, brake-by-wire and brake blending, regeneration in Formula E, driving strategies, system validation and safety, and a regeneration project, with the FIA Formula E Technical Regulations, ISO 26262 and MATLAB/Simulink, with an assigned technical tutor.

Duration300 hours · 3 months
ModeOnline
LanguageEnglish
Start datesSet by the faculty
AwardSEIUM Institute certificate
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Learning outcomes

What you will be able to do

01

Explain the physical principles of regenerative braking.

02

Design blending strategies between hydraulic and regenerative braking.

03

Analyse regeneration in Formula E single-seaters.

04

Optimise energy recovery through driving techniques.

05

Validate the braking system against functional safety criteria.

06

Interpret energy data in telemetry.

07

Apply the technical regulations of electric motorsport.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Electric braking systems engineers.
  • Energy control engineers working on electric powertrains.
  • Track engineers in electric racing series.
  • Embedded software engineers developing brake and inverter control.
  • Energy data analysts who support race strategy.
  • Functional safety engineers in the automotive sector.
  • Engineering or science graduates looking to enter electric motorsport.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • FIA Formula E Technical Regulations (electric single-seater rules)
  • UN/ECE Regulation No. 13-H (braking of passenger cars)
  • ISO 26262 (functional safety of road vehicles)
  • UN/ECE Regulation No. 100 (electric vehicle safety)
  • ISO 6469-1 (electric vehicle safety, rechargeable energy storage system)
  • FIA World Endurance Championship Technical Regulations (endurance prototypes)
  • MATLAB/Simulink
  • MoTeC i2 Pro
  • AVL CRUISE M
  • dSPACE
Syllabus

6 modules

  1. 1.1Conversion of kinetic energy into electrical energy
  2. 1.2Electric motor operating as a generator
  3. 1.3Regenerative torque and its power limit
  4. 1.4Round-trip energy efficiency
  5. 1.5Battery charge acceptance
  6. 1.6Effect of state of charge and temperature
  7. 1.7Rear-axle and front-axle regeneration
  8. 1.8Differences from KERS and the MGU-K
  9. 1.9Recoverable energy over one lap
  10. 1.10Practical: calculating the energy recovered in a braking event
  1. 2.1Brake-by-wire architecture in electric single-seaters
  2. 2.2Blending between hydraulic and regenerative braking
  3. 2.3Dynamic brake distribution
  4. 2.4Pedal sensor and feel simulator
  5. 2.5Balance compensation when regeneration changes
  6. 2.6Management of electrical system failure
  7. 2.7Functional safety of electronic braking
  8. 2.8Calibration of the pedal curve
  9. 2.9Technical regulation requirements
  10. 2.10Lab: brake blending simulation in Simulink
  1. 3.1Maximum regeneration power by generation
  2. 3.2Front regeneration on the GEN3
  3. 3.3Absence of a rear hydraulic brake
  4. 3.4Lift and coast and regeneration on the straight
  5. 3.5Regeneration maps from the steering wheel
  6. 3.6Battery temperature management
  7. 3.7Usable energy limits in the race
  8. 3.8Regeneration data analysis
  9. 3.9Differences from WEC hybrid prototypes
  10. 3.10Case study: reading a Formula E lap
  1. 4.1Braking points with maximum regeneration
  2. 4.2Lift and coast technique before braking
  3. 4.3Pedal modulation to maximise recovery
  4. 4.4Car balance with regeneration on one axle
  5. 4.5Adjusting the regeneration map in the rain
  6. 4.6Energy management in traffic and slipstream
  7. 4.7Engineer instructions over the radio
  8. 4.8Training on an energy simulator
  9. 4.9Common driver mistakes with regeneration
  10. 4.10Case study: lift and coast optimisation
  1. 5.1Inverter tests on a motor test bench
  2. 5.2Regeneration tests on a closed track
  3. 5.3Logging of currents, voltages and torques
  4. 5.4Battery overvoltage protection
  5. 5.5FMEA failure mode analysis
  6. 5.6High-voltage safety procedures
  7. 5.7Scrutineers' technical checks
  8. 5.8Documentation of the control software
  9. 5.9System reliability indicators
  10. 5.10Case study: analysis of a regeneration failure
  1. 6.1Definition of the single-seater and the street circuit
  2. 6.2Lap energy calculation
  3. 6.3Brake blending strategy
  4. 6.4Simulation model in Simulink
  5. 6.5Regeneration maps by zone
  6. 6.6Test and validation plan
  7. 6.7Safety risk analysis
  8. 6.8Conclusions and recommendations for the driver
  9. 6.9Report and presentation
  10. 6.10Final project: final review with the tutor
Methodology, software & labs

How you'll learn

100% online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. There are no fixed timetables: you progress at your own pace within each intake, so it fits around your job.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is MATLAB/Simulink, MoTeC i2 Pro, AVL CRUISE M and dSPACE, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Testing is studied through real procedures: brake blending simulation, regeneration data analysis and lift and coast optimisation. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final project.

Standards covered: FIA Formula E Technical Regulations, UN/ECE Regulation No. 13-H, ISO 26262, UN/ECE Regulation No. 100, ISO 6469-1, FIA World Endurance Championship Technical Regulations.

Assigned technical tutor:every module ends with a deliverable that your tutor marks individually.
Standards-based learning:guided reading of the FIA Formula E Technical Regulations, UN/ECE Regulation No. 13-H and ISO 26262 applied to real cases, not as a theoretical annex.
Industry software:MATLAB/Simulink, MoTeC i2 Pro, AVL CRUISE M and dSPACE, in free, academic or evaluation versions.
Final project:a regenerative braking project for an electric single-seater on a street circuit, from lap energy calculation to brake blending strategy, Simulink model and regeneration maps, reviewed by your tutor.
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.

Car and circuit definition
Define the single-seater and the street circuit and calculate the lap energy.
Brake blending strategy
Design the blending between hydraulic and regenerative braking.
Simulink model
Build the simulation model and the regeneration maps by zone.
Validation and risk analysis
Draw up the test and validation plan and analyse safety risks.
Final project
Present the report with recommendations for the driver, reviewed by your tutor.
Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Electric braking systems engineerEnergy control engineerTrack engineerEmbedded software engineerEnergy data analystFunctional safety engineer
Admissions & scholarships

Requirements

  • No prior qualification is required.
  • Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme software.
  • English sufficient to read technical standards.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

The programme totals 300 hours over 3 months. You set your own pace within each intake, and your tutor helps you plan the workload around your job.

You work with MATLAB/Simulink, MoTeC i2 Pro, AVL CRUISE M and dSPACE, using free, academic or evaluation versions. Your tutor indicates the free alternative wherever one exists.

A SEIUM Institute certificate, awarded on passing the continuous assessment and the final project. 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 are recognised in a higher programme in the same area (postgraduate diploma or master's). Ask about the recognition policy when you enrol.

No prior qualification is required: you need an internet connection, a computer able to run the programme 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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