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Renewable Energy Engineering

EV Charging Systems: Infrastructure, Electrics and Electronics

A technical course for installers, planners, engineers and energy professionals on EV charging infrastructure

A complete engineering course covering electric vehicle charging infrastructure end to end: electrical fundamentals, AC and DC charging systems, grid connections and load assessment, protection and earthing, OCPP communications and cybersecurity, public site design and accessibility, testing and commissioning, and the future of high-power, depot and vehicle-to-grid charging. Written for installers, planners, engineers and energy professionals working with EV charging infrastructure in 2026.

Course content

Charging Fundamentals and Technologies

5 lessons
▤ Chapter 1: EV Charging Infrastructure in 2026: Electrical, Commercial and Grid Context 14m
▤ Chapter 2: Electrical Fundamentals for EV Charging Design 14m
▤ Chapter 3: AC Charging Systems: Mode 3, Type 2, Control Pilot and On-Board Charging 14m
▤ Chapter 4: DC Rapid and Ultra-Rapid Charging Systems 14m
▤ Chapter 5: Grid Connections, Load Assessment and Site Power Architecture 14m

Grid, Safety, Communications and Delivery

5 lessons
▤ Chapter 6: Protection, Earthing, Isolation and Electrical Safety 14m
▤ Chapter 7: Communications, OCPP, Smart Charging and Cybersecurity 14m
▤ Chapter 8: Public Charging Site Design, Civil Works and Accessibility 14m
▤ Chapter 9: Testing, Commissioning, Handover and Maintenance 14m
▤ Chapter 10: Future Infrastructure: High-Power Charging, Depots, V2G and Grid Integration 14m