Course
EV Basics Academy
A complete beginner's course on electric vehicles — what they are, what is inside them, how they move, and what owning one is really like. Built entirely from interactive diagrams, simulators, quizzes and games.
By the end, you'll be able to
- Explain how an electric vehicle works without jargon
- Identify every major component and what it does
- Follow energy from the grid to the wheels and back
- Charge confidently at home and on long journeys
- Understand running costs, servicing and battery health
Module 1
Introduction to EVs
What an EV is, where it came from, and why now.
5 lessons
- 1What is an electric vehicle?The single idea that separates an EV from every combustion car.8 min
- 2A short history of electric carsElectric cars are older than petrol ones — here is why they vanished and came back.9 min
- 3Why EVs are taking over nowBattery cost, charging infrastructure and regulation all crossed a line at once.7 min
- 4Guided tour of EV anatomyExplore every major component from eight viewpoints.14 min
- 5EV myths, testedThe five claims you will hear most often, and what the evidence says.8 min
Module 2
Types of EVs
Drivetrains, layouts, platforms and choosing one.
5 lessons
- 1BEV, HEV, PHEV and FCEVFour electrified drivetrains, and how to tell them apart in one question each.10 min
- 2Front, rear and all-wheel drive layoutsWhere the motors sit and what that changes about the way a car drives.8 min
- 3Skateboard platforms and body stylesWhy so many EVs feel roomier inside than their footprint suggests.7 min
- 4Battery sizes and real-world rangeReading kWh figures and turning them into kilometres you can trust.9 min
- 5Choosing your first EVA practical filter that narrows hundreds of models to a shortlist of three.8 min
Module 3
Inside an EV
Battery, motor, electronics, cooling and safety.
5 lessons
- 1Inside the battery packCells, modules and packs — and what the management system is doing all day.12 min
- 2Motors and invertersThe two parts that actually make an EV move.10 min
- 3Keeping everything cool (and warm)Why thermal management decides both charging speed and battery life.9 min
- 4Power electronics and the 12 V systemHow one battery ends up running both a 400 V motor and a 12 V headlight.8 min
- 5How EVs stay safeContactors, isolation monitoring, crash cut-off and orange cables.8 min
Module 4
How EVs move
Energy flow, regeneration and the driving experience.
5 lessons
- 1Following the energyFrom the wall socket to the tarmac, step by step.11 min
- 2Regenerative braking and one-pedal drivingTurning the motor into a generator, and why your brake pads last forever.9 min
- 3What driving an EV feels likeTry the controls yourself and watch consumption respond in real time.12 min
- 4Reading an EV dashboardState of charge, power meter, range estimate and the warnings that matter.9 min
- 5Driving efficientlySix habits that add 10–20% range without slowing you down much.8 min
Module 5
Living with an EV
Charging, costs, maintenance and battery health.
5 lessons
- 1Charging explainedAC vs DC, connectors, speeds, and what actually happens at the plug.12 min
- 2Charging at homeChoosing a wallbox, using cheap tariffs and staying safe.9 min
- 3Public charging and road tripsPlanning a long journey without anxiety or wasted time.10 min
- 4Running costs and maintenanceWhere the money goes, and what a service actually involves.9 min
- 5Battery health over the yearsHow degradation really behaves, and the habits that slow it down.9 min