Electric Mobility and Sustainable Transport Training Course

Duration 10 days 20 modules · 65 contact hours
Level Intermediate Certificate on completion
Who attends Transport planners, Fleet managers and others
Fee from USD 2,200 KSh 190,000 for Kenyan organisations
Where 52 cities + online See dates by city
Next start 16 Nov 2026 Course code SD-ETR-017

Before you join: Participants should have basic professional familiarity with transport operations, fleet management, energy, sustainability, infrastructure planning or public policy.

Dates & prices

Two start dates a month in every city, and live online on weekdays or weekends. Fees are per participant; classroom fees include tuition, materials, lunch and refreshments, and the certificate.

Suggest a date or city

Showing the next six months. Later dates, other cities and private deliveries for your team are available on request.

Course overview

Electric mobility programmes succeed or fail on more than vehicle selection. Public agencies, fleet operators, utilities and employers must match vehicle duty cycles with charging capacity, grid constraints, procurement rules, user behaviour and financial limits. Poorly designed programmes can leave vehicles underused, chargers unavailable at critical times, depot connections delayed and promised emissions reductions unverified. Sustainable transport planning also requires attention to walking, cycling, public transport, freight consolidation and land-use decisions rather than treating electric cars as the only solution.

This course equips participants to plan, assess and implement electric mobility and sustainable urban transport initiatives. Participants examine electric vehicle technologies, fleet electrification, charging infrastructure, electricity demand, grid connections, charging operations, total cost of ownership and emissions accounting. They apply transport-demand analysis, Sustainable Urban Mobility Plan principles, modal-shift measures, charging-site assessment, procurement evaluation and programme risk management. The course also addresses battery supply chains, end-of-life management, accessibility, road safety and the policy instruments used by cities and national governments.

Instruction combines short technical briefings with transport and energy cases, group analysis, scenario simulations and structured application planning. Cases reflect municipal bus fleets, corporate vehicle fleets, delivery operations, taxi services, workplace charging and mixed-use urban districts. Participants progressively build an electric mobility implementation package during the course, using their own workplace context where appropriate. They leave with a fleet or urban mobility transition concept, charging demand model, investment case, procurement criteria, emissions baseline and implementation roadmap.

The course is suited to professionals responsible for transport, energy, sustainability, fleet operations, infrastructure, procurement or urban development who need to move from policy intentions to implementable projects.

What you will be able to do

  • Assess electric mobility opportunities using transport demand, duty-cycle and stakeholder analysis
  • Calculate fleet electrification requirements using route data, vehicle specifications and charging windows
  • Design charging infrastructure concepts using site assessment, load profiling and charger-sizing methods
  • Prepare total cost of ownership models for electric and conventional vehicle alternatives
  • Apply Sustainable Urban Mobility Plan principles to modal-shift and access interventions
  • Measure transport emissions using activity data, emission factors and GHG Protocol principles
  • Develop procurement criteria for electric vehicles, chargers, operations and maintenance services
  • Present an electric mobility implementation roadmap with costs, risks, milestones and governance

Benefits of attending

For you

  • Produce credible fleet electrification recommendations supported by duty-cycle evidence
  • Assess charging proposals with greater confidence during supplier and utility discussions
  • Build investment cases that explain operating costs, capital needs and financial trade-offs
  • Translate transport decarbonisation targets into measurable implementation actions
  • Present a structured mobility transition proposal to senior decision-makers

For your organisation

  • Reduce failed charging investments through stronger site, load and utilisation assessment
  • Prioritise vehicle routes and fleets with the strongest electrification case
  • Improve procurement specifications for vehicles, chargers, software and maintenance services
  • Create auditable transport emissions baselines and reduction forecasts
  • Coordinate transport, facilities, energy, finance and procurement workstreams around one roadmap

Course modules

20 modules over 10 days

Participants can explain how electric mobility fits within a wider sustainable transport system.

  • Transport decarbonisation pathways: avoid, shift, improve and clean energy measures
  • Electric mobility value chain from vehicle manufacture to battery recovery
  • Passenger, freight and public transport demand patterns shaping technology choices
  • Vehicle electrification compared with modal shift and demand-management interventions
  • Stakeholder mapping for municipalities, utilities, operators, employers and users
  • Policy targets translated into measurable transport and energy programme objectives

Participants can match electric vehicle technologies to defined operational requirements.

  • Battery electric, plug-in hybrid and fuel-cell vehicle technology distinctions
  • Battery capacity, usable energy, state of charge and degradation
  • Range estimation using payload, terrain, climate and driving conditions
  • Regenerative braking effects on urban duty cycles and energy consumption
  • Vehicle categories: two-wheelers, cars, vans, buses, trucks and special vehicles
  • Technical specification sheets interpreted for operational suitability and procurement

Participants can analyse travel demand data to identify transport intervention priorities.

  • Origin-destination matrices used to identify trip purpose and movement corridors
  • Trip-generation analysis for workplaces, depots, developments and transport hubs
  • Mode-share measurement using travel surveys, counts and mobile data
  • Peak-demand patterns assessed against public transport and charging capacity
  • Desire-line mapping to identify walking, cycling and transit opportunities
  • Data-quality checks for missing trips, sampling bias and seasonal variation

Participants can prepare a fleet baseline suitable for electrification screening.

  • Fleet inventory structured by vehicle type, age, ownership and location
  • Duty-cycle analysis using daily distance, dwell time and payload
  • Telematics data cleaned for route, mileage and idling analysis
  • Route segmentation identifies early electrification candidates and operational constraints
  • Maintenance records reviewed for reliability, downtime and replacement timing
  • Driver interviews capture shift patterns, parking practices and charging access

Participants can develop a phased fleet electrification strategy based on operational evidence.

  • Electrification suitability matrix combining range, payload, dwell time and costs
  • Replacement sequencing aligned with lease expiry, asset condition and budgets
  • Depot, workplace, home and public charging operating models compared
  • Managed charging schedules matched to vehicle availability and tariff periods
  • Contingency arrangements for route disruption, charger failure and exceptional demand
  • Transition governance assigns ownership across fleet, facilities, finance and procurement

Participants can specify charging technologies appropriate to vehicle and site requirements.

  • AC and DC charging compared by power, dwell time and cost
  • Connector types: Type 2, CCS, CHAdeMO and pantograph systems
  • Charging curves interpreted against battery temperature and state of charge
  • Open Charge Point Protocol functions for charger management interoperability
  • Smart charging controls: scheduling, load balancing and remote fault management
  • Interoperability requirements included within charging equipment technical specifications

Participants can assess charging sites and prepare a practical layout concept.

  • Site walkover checklist covering access, circulation, safety and accessibility
  • Parking dwell-time analysis determines suitable charger power and quantity
  • Electrical room, cable route and civil works constraints identified
  • Concept layouts account for vehicle turning, bay dimensions and queueing
  • Accessibility design considers wheelchair users, signage, lighting and payment interfaces
  • Planning permissions, landlord consents and wayleave requirements mapped early

Participants can estimate charging loads and identify grid-related delivery risks.

  • Load profiles built from charger ratings, utilisation and charging windows
  • Coincidence factors applied when estimating diversified depot peak demand
  • Distribution-network connection process, studies, quotations and delivery timescales
  • Transformer capacity, switchgear ratings and power-quality constraints reviewed
  • Time-of-use tariffs incorporated into charging schedules and operating costs
  • Onsite solar and battery storage assessed against charging demand profiles

Participants can define operating procedures for reliable and user-centred charging services.

  • Charging network operating model defines ownership, service levels and responsibilities
  • User journeys mapped from arrival, authentication, charging and departure
  • Roaming, payment methods and tariff communication evaluated for public charging
  • Charger uptime measured through availability, fault-response and repair metrics
  • Helpdesk escalation procedures cover payment failures, safety incidents and access
  • Data dashboards track sessions, energy delivered, utilisation and revenue

Participants can compare electric mobility options using transparent financial assumptions.

  • Total cost of ownership model includes capital, energy, maintenance and residual value
  • Net present value compares alternatives using discount rates and asset lives
  • Sensitivity analysis tests electricity prices, mileage, grants and utilisation
  • Charging infrastructure costs separated into equipment, installation, connection and software
  • Lease, purchase, subscription and service-contract financing models compared
  • Business-case narratives distinguish financial savings from strategic public benefits

Participants can calculate and communicate transport emissions impacts using defensible methods.

  • Transport emissions baseline calculated from fuel, mileage and vehicle data
  • Tank-to-wheel and well-to-wheel boundaries compared for technology assessment
  • GHG Protocol Scope 1, Scope 2 and Scope 3 treatment
  • Electricity emission factors selected using location-based and market-based methods
  • Air pollutant indicators include nitrogen oxides, particulates and brake wear
  • Life-cycle considerations address vehicles, batteries, infrastructure and replacement cycles

Participants can integrate electric mobility measures within a Sustainable Urban Mobility Plan.

  • Sustainable Urban Mobility Plan principles link access, inclusion and climate goals
  • Problem trees distinguish root causes from visible transport symptoms
  • Accessibility analysis measures access to jobs, services and education
  • Public transport priority measures assessed alongside electric vehicle initiatives
  • Walking and cycling networks evaluated through safety, continuity and comfort
  • Mobility hubs combine transit, shared mobility, charging and wayfinding

Participants can assess electrification and efficiency measures for urban freight operations.

  • Last-mile delivery profiles analysed by parcels, stops, distance and payload
  • Urban consolidation centres assessed for routing efficiency and vehicle reduction
  • Electric van suitability tested against payload, route and charging dwell
  • Medium-duty and heavy-duty charging needs compared across depot and corridor models
  • Delivery time windows and kerbside access managed through freight regulation
  • Refrigeration loads and auxiliary equipment included in commercial vehicle energy estimates

Participants can evaluate electric public transport and shared mobility service options.

  • Electric bus scheduling considers route length, layover and charging strategy
  • Opportunity charging and depot charging compared for bus operations
  • Paratransit electrification assessed through service reliability and accessibility requirements
  • Car-sharing, bike-sharing and e-scooter schemes evaluated with utilisation metrics
  • Service integration links shared mobility with transit fares and trip planning
  • Equity safeguards address affordability, geographic coverage and digital exclusion

Participants can select policy instruments that support equitable electric mobility deployment.

  • Regulatory instruments include vehicle standards, parking rules and access restrictions
  • Fiscal measures compare purchase incentives, road pricing and parking charges
  • Low-emission zones designed around enforcement, exemptions and fleet transition periods
  • Building codes specify charger-ready parking and electrical capacity provisions
  • Public charging regulation addresses pricing transparency, interoperability and consumer protection
  • Policy coherence reviewed across energy, transport, land-use and fiscal authorities

Participants can prepare procurement approaches for electric mobility assets and services.

  • Requirements specification separates functional outcomes from prescribed technical solutions
  • Evaluation criteria weight price, reliability, interoperability, service and sustainability
  • Whole-life cost scoring applied to vehicle and charging procurement
  • Performance-based contracts define uptime, response times and data reporting
  • Supplier due diligence reviews warranty terms, financial capacity and references
  • Contract change controls manage technology updates, demand growth and tariff revisions

Participants can identify battery lifecycle, safety and resilience requirements for mobility programmes.

  • Battery passports document chemistry, origin, performance and end-of-life information
  • Second-life battery assessment considers remaining capacity, warranty and safety
  • Recycling pathways distinguish material recovery, reuse and disposal obligations
  • Thermal runaway response plans define detection, isolation and emergency coordination
  • Cybersecurity controls protect chargers, payment systems and fleet telematics
  • Climate resilience assesses flooding, heat exposure and power-outage contingencies

Participants can establish governance and risk controls for electric mobility delivery.

  • RACI matrix assigns decision rights across programme partners and contractors
  • Risk register captures connection delays, supply constraints and demand uncertainty
  • Stage-gate governance links approvals to evidence, budgets and procurement readiness
  • Stakeholder engagement plan identifies affected communities, users and decision-makers
  • Benefits realisation plan tracks utilisation, costs, emissions and service outcomes
  • Communication messages address range concerns, charging etiquette and operational change

Participants can define performance measures and reporting processes for mobility programmes.

  • Key performance indicators cover availability, utilisation, energy, cost and emissions
  • Baseline-and-target tables distinguish activity, output, outcome and impact measures
  • Data governance defines ownership, retention, quality assurance and access rights
  • Fleet telematics, charger systems and utility meters reconciled for reporting
  • Dashboard design uses decision thresholds, trend lines and exception alerts
  • Evaluation plans separate programme attribution from external transport changes

Participants can build, review and present a complete electric mobility implementation plan with a fleet or urban mobility case, charging concept, financial appraisal, emissions assessment, procurement approach, risks and delivery roadmap.

  • Scope statement defines target users, geography, assets and programme objectives
  • Baseline evidence consolidates demand, fleet, energy, cost and emissions findings
  • Charging concept integrates site layouts, load profiles and operating procedures
  • Investment case presents total cost, funding assumptions and sensitivity results
  • Implementation roadmap sequences approvals, procurement, construction, commissioning and monitoring
  • Peer review tests feasibility, equity, risks, governance and performance measures

Exercises and examples are adapted to each cohort's sectors and roles.

What you take back to work

  1. Fleet electrification suitability matrix
  2. Charging site assessment checklist
  3. Charging load and tariff model
  4. Electric mobility total cost of ownership template
  5. Transport emissions baseline worksheet
  6. Electric mobility implementation roadmap

Who should attend

  • Transport planners — need to connect electric mobility projects with wider mobility objectives
  • Fleet managers — need to convert vehicle duty cycles into practical electrification plans
  • Sustainability managers — need credible transport decarbonisation measures and emissions evidence
  • Municipal infrastructure officers — need to plan public charging, permits and utility coordination
  • Energy and utility professionals — need to assess charging demand and distribution-network impacts
  • Procurement and project managers — need to specify, evaluate and govern electric mobility contracts

Skills and tools covered

Fleet electrification planningCharging infrastructure designTransport emissions accountingMobility demand analysisElectric vehicle procurementImplementation roadmap design

Tools and standards

Sustainable Urban Mobility Plan, GHG Protocol Scope 2 Guidance, ISO 14083, Open Charge Point Protocol

How the course runs

Training methodology

The course uses short instructor briefings to establish technical concepts, followed by case analysis, facilitated group work, calculation tasks and decision simulations. Participants assess fleet routes, charging locations, electricity demand, procurement bids and urban mobility measures using structured templates. Cases include municipal buses, corporate fleets, delivery vehicles, workplace charging and public charging networks. Throughout the course, participants apply each method to a selected workplace or sector scenario. Instructor feedback focuses on assumptions, data quality, financial logic, stakeholder alignment and implementation practicality.

Requirements and prerequisites

Participants should have basic professional familiarity with transport operations, fleet management, energy, sustainability, infrastructure planning or public policy. They should be comfortable interpreting simple tables, costs, vehicle specifications and operational data. Experience with electric vehicles, electricity networks, transport modelling or carbon accounting is useful but not essential. The course explains technical charging, battery and emissions concepts before applying them. Participants do not need engineering qualifications, advanced mathematics, software coding skills or prior experience designing charging infrastructure. Bringing a current fleet, transport or mobility challenge is encouraged.

A typical training day

08:30 – 10:30First session
10:30 – 10:45Refreshment break
10:45 – 12:30Second session
12:30 – 13:30Lunch and networking
13:30 – 15:00Third session
15:00 – 15:15Refreshment break
15:15 – 16:30Workshop and daily review

Live online deliveries follow the same structure in East Africa Time, with shorter screen blocks and longer breaks.

What the fee includes

  • Instruction by a practitioner facilitator
  • Full course workbook and materials
  • Exercise files, templates and case studies
  • Refreshments and lunch on classroom deliveries
  • Certificate of completion
  • Post-course application plan

Frequently asked questions

Participants need basic familiarity with transport, fleet, sustainability, infrastructure or energy work. Prior electric vehicle, engineering, grid or carbon-accounting experience is not required.

Bring available fleet lists, mileage data, route information, charging proposals, transport plans or emissions targets if these can be shared. The course provides templates and worked data where workplace information is unavailable.

It is designed for transport planners, fleet managers, sustainability professionals, utility staff, infrastructure officers, procurement teams and project managers. It is particularly useful for those responsible for moving an electric mobility proposal into delivery.

This course focuses on transport operations, charging deployment, fleet economics, urban mobility measures and implementation governance. It addresses electricity supply and grid issues only to the extent needed to plan and operate electric mobility projects.

Participants use structured methods to assess a fleet, charging site, urban corridor or transport programme. The resulting templates can support internal business cases, supplier discussions, procurement preparation and programme planning.

Each training day runs from 08:30 to 16:30 and provides about 6.5 contact hours. Early modules establish fleet, technology and charging fundamentals; later modules address finance, policy, procurement, governance and the final implementation-plan capstone.

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