On the Road to Mass Market Electric Vehicles

On the Road to Mass Market Electric Vehicles: Course Number (PD 2001)

Instructor: Julian Bentley is the Managing Director and founder of Bentley Energy Consulting. He has more than 20 years of experience providing energy and environmental management consulting services to the federal government, including DoD fuel management, DoD operational energy initiatives, federal fleet management, energy policy, strategic planning, utility procurement policy, and cost-benefit analyses.

Course Starts: October 15, 2019.

Self-Paced Videos Plus Live Webinars: Students watch twenty-three 30-minute videos organized into three modules. That is a 4-hour weekly commitment for three weeks or 12 hours in total. Julian will also host three interactive webinars, one after each module, to answer student questions and address additional topics. The webinars are scheduled for October 28th, Nov 4 and 11from 1:15 to 2:45 PM ET and will be recorded for later viewing.

George Washington University Course Certificate: Issued to students completing a pass-fail final exam

Registration Deadline: October 15, 2019, late registration deadline: October 28th.

Cost: $350, group discounts available

Course Summary

Students that take this course will learn about the types of electric vehicles, the market and factors driving market growth, barriers to growth and how the market may overcome potential barriers, EV charging structures and charging station deployment. The course is designed for educators, government and corporate decision makers with and advisors with the following learning objectives.

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EV Course: How you can use what you'll learn

Create an EV knowledge foundation
Develop a framework for understanding the EV market and industry players
Understand primary factors affecting the growth of the EV market and how the market may overcome potential barriers

Academics and Educators

Understand EV issues and topics that require academic research and support
Develop the core EV knowledge to support industry research
Determine if and how EV’s make sense for your campus fleet

Government Decision Makers

Identify regulatory areas that may need to be updated to support EVs
Determine how and where to deploy government resources to support EV deployment
Estimate impacts of EVs on other industries

Corporate Sustainability Professionals

Determine if and how EV’s make sense for your (or your client’s) fleet
Identify EV technologies that are worth investing in today versus for the future
Plan for, deploy, and understand business models for EV charging infrastructure
Identify business opportunities in the EV market
Minimize impacts of EVs on the utility grid and facility bills

Course Modules

Understanding Electric Vehicles Lesson 1: Introduction Lesson 2: Overview of Transportation Sustainability Lesson 3: Overview of Electric Vehicles Lesson 4: Electric Vehicle Benefits Lesson 5: Electric Vehicle Challenges Lesson 6: Costs for Electric Vehicles Lesson 7: Operating Electric Vehicles Lesson 8: Electric Vehicle Batteries
The Electric Vehicle Market Lesson 9: Current Electric Vehicle Market Lesson 10: Market Segmentation Lesson 11: Electric Vehicle Market Drivers Lesson 12: Forecasts for Electric Vehicle Adoption Lesson 13: Policies and Regulations Lesson 14: Consumer Incentives Lesson 15: Consumer Attitudes Lesson 16: Autonomous Vehicles and EVs
Charging Infrastructure and Charging Station Deployment Lesson 17: Overview of Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Lesson 18: Current U.S. Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Lesson 19: Future of Public U.S. Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Lesson 20: Infrastructure Implementation Planning/Design Lesson 21: Charging Infrastructure Implementation Lesson 22: Electric Vehicle Impacts on the Grid Lesson 23: Business Models for Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure

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