The class develops the five car parts that can cause thousands of euros in damage and cost up to 50 cents, and the implications for fleet management.

Slide 2. Five car parts that can cause thousands of dollars in damage.

            Failing to maintain our vehicle properly, or doing so incorrectly, can cause damage costing several thousand euros. And the most surprising thing is that in many cases, prevention does not require a large outlay. These are five parts that cost between 50 cents and 20 euros and can cause damage to our car costing up to 8,000 euros.

• Crankcase plug washer.

            One of these parts is the crankcase plug washer. It costs between 50 cents and 1 euro and is replaced every time the oil is changed. If a mistake is made, it can cause it to loosen or break completely, resulting in partial or total oil loss, seizing the engine, and causing damage ranging from 4,000 euros if used parts are used to 8,000 euros if new parts are used.

• Temperature sensor.

            A second example has to do with temperature. If we notice an unusual rise in temperature, we must go to the repair shop immediately. In many cases, the temperature sensor will be responsible, which costs between 15 euros and 20 euros. If the engine runs at too high a temperature, it will eventually break down.  

• Spark plugs in gasoline engines.

            Thirdly, spark plugs are another component to check in gasoline engines. The average price of each one is between 5 euros and 10 euros, and failure to do so could cause the vehicle to break down and be unable to continue driving. Spark plug replacement depends on the manufacturer’s recommendations, with replacement recommended between 50,000 and 90,000 kilometers.

• Tire valve.

            A silly mistake that can cause us more than one scare, not only for our wallet, is related to the tire valve. When we check the air in our tires, we may forget to put the valve back on, which can cause it to burst. A valve costs between 2 euros and 3 euros.

• Windscreen wipers.

            Finally, one of the items that motorists forget most often is the windscreen wipers. Driving with windscreen wipers that are in poor condition, cracked, or too hard can seriously affect visibility in heavy rain and cause an accident.

• Implications for fleet management.

            The most important consequence is the cost of repairing the fault and the time during which the vehicle is unavailable for service. 

            It is recommended that maintenance be carried out according to the manufacturer’s instructions and within the established time frame.

            As discussed, there are parts that are very inexpensive but can cause serious damage to the vehicle, and it is recommended that they be checked during each maintenance and inspection.

            Tire valves and windshield wipers can be checked visually each time the vehicle is used.

Slide 3. Thank you for your time.

            The class has developed the five car parts that can cause a breakdown costing thousands of euros but cost as little as 50 cents, and the implications for fleet management, see you soon.

 

Bibliography.

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The price of the training is 250 euros (+21% VAT for European Union countries).

The training is asynchronous online, you can do it at your own pace, whenever and from wherever you want, you set the schedule.

Classes are video recorded.

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Course Features.

• The course is aimed at: managers, middle managers, fleet managers, any professional related to electric vehicles, and any company, organization, public administration that wants to switch to electric vehicles.
• Schedule: at your own pace, you set the schedule.
• Duration: 25 hours.
• Completion time: Once you have started the course you have 6 months to finish it.
• Materials: english slides and syllabus for each class in PDF.
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Goals.

• Know the most important aspects to take into account when electrifying a fleet of vehicles.
• Learn about electric vehicle technology.
• Know the polluting emissions that occur when a fleet of vehicles is electrified.
• Know what technologies are viable to electrify a fleet of vehicles.
• Learn about real cases of vehicle fleet electrification.
• Know the history of the electric vehicle.

Syllabus.

1. History of electric vehicle.
2. Battery electric vehicle.
3. History of the lithium ion battery.
4. Types of electric vehicle batteries.
5. New electric vehicle battery materials.
6. Other storage technologies of electric vehicle batteries.
7. Battery components.
8. Battery Management System-BMS.
9. Fundamentals of the electric motor.
10. Battery degradation loss of autonomy.
11. What is covered and not covered by the electric vehicle battery warranty.
12. Battery passport.
13. Battery fire of the electric vehicle.
14. Causes, stages and  risks of battery fire.
15. Real cases of electric vehicle fire.
16. Electric vehicle battery fire extinguishment.
17. Measures to prevent, extinguish and control electric vehicle fires.
18. Fire safety regulations for electric vehicle batteries.
19. Impact of ambient temperature on battery performance.
20. Which emmits more Co2, an electric car or a car with an internal combustion engine.
21. The use of rare earth earths in the electric vehicle.
22. Plug-in electric hybrids, a solution or an obstacle  to electrify the vehicle fleet?.
23. Fleet electrification with hydrogen vehicles.
24. Cybersecurity of charging points.
25. The theft of copper in electric vehicle chargers.
26. Incidents at electric car charging points and their possible solutions.
27. Batery swapping.
28. The tires of electric vehicles.
29. Electric vehicle, artificial intelligence, and electricity demand.
30. The case of Hertz electrification.
31. The case of Huaneng: The world’s first electrified and autonomous mining fleet.
32. Consequences on the vehicle fleet of an electric vehicle brand going bankruptcy.
33. E-fuels and synthetic fuels are not an alternative to decarbonize the vehicle fleet.
34. How to avoid premature obsolescence of the fleet’s electric vehicles.
35. Polluting emissions from brakes.
36. Mileage manipulation to extinguish warranty early on electric vehicles.
37. The importance of the electricity tariff in reducing electric vehicle costs.

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