Online EV training for learners in South Africa
South Africa builds cars for export, and its makers are adding electric and plug-in models. Our EV courses for South Africa are online, so automotive engineers, technicians and suppliers can retrain while working. Classes run live on Indian Standard Time, with recordings.
Our admissions team replies by email or WhatsApp with fees, payment options for your country and the next batch dates.
Photo: Table Mountain by Danie van der Merwe from Cape Town, South Africa, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
EV skills in South Africa
The government's Electric Vehicles White Paper of December 2023 focuses support on manufacturers. It led to a 150% first-year investment allowance for producers of battery-electric and hydrogen vehicles, available for assets first used from 1 March 2026 to 1 March 2036. Hybrids are excluded.
Local demand is also rising. NAAMSA data reported in January 2026 showed that new energy vehicle sales by November 2025 had already passed the full-year total for 2024.
Producers can deduct 150% of qualifying spending on electric and hydrogen vehicle production in the first year.
NAAMSA reported 596,818 new vehicles sold in 2025, the first year above pre-pandemic levels since 2019.
BMW's Rosslyn plant in Pretoria began the new X3 in October 2024 and is the only plant building the X3 30e plug-in hybrid.
Vehicle exports reached 408,224 units in 2025, so local plants must keep pace with the electric shift in export markets.
Programmes
Every programme below is open to learners in South Africa. The first 5 fit the South Africa market best; the rest cover other EV specialisations.
NanodegreeA six-month, live and hands-on Advanced Nanodegree in EV Modelling & Simulation Engineering for electrical and electronics engineers, created by IIT Jammu in…
NanodegreeA six-month, live and hands-on Advanced Nanodegree in ADAS & AUTOSAR, created by IIT Jammu in collaboration with I3C–IIT Jammu and DIYguru, that takes you from sensor…
PG CertificateFlagshipA 12-month, hybrid Post Graduate Certificate Programme in EV & Embedded Technology, created by IIT Jammu in collaboration with I3C–IIT Jammu and DIYguru, that takes…
NanodegreeA six-month, live and hands-on Advanced Nanodegree in Battery and BMS Design, Analysis and Simulation, created by IIT Jammu in collaboration with I3C–IIT Jammu and…
TechnicianCEVT is a three-month, live and hands-on Certified Electric Vehicle Technician programme that prepares ITI, Diploma and Polytechnic learners for careers in 2W and 4W EV…
NanodegreeA six-month, live and hands-on Advanced Nanodegree in EV engineering, automotive design, development and dynamic analysis for mechanical and automotive engineers…
NanodegreeA six-month, live and hands-on Advanced Nanodegree in Embedded Systems for EV engineering, created by IIT Jammu in collaboration with I3C–IIT Jammu and DIYguru. You…
NanodegreeAdvanced Nanodegree Program in Building Your EV Business: From Charging Stations to Service Solutions
NanodegreeAn industry-focused Nanodegree in Analytics & Data Science that starts you on the path to becoming a data analyst in the automotive and EV sector. An 8-step curriculum…
Prof. CertificationProfessional Certification Program in EV Engineering: From Industry Ecosystem to Advanced Technical Understanding
Prof. CertificationProfessional Certification Program in EV Automotive Design and Simulation
Prof. CertificationProfessional Certification Program in Battery Technology and Powertrain Engineering
Prof. CertificationProfessional Certification Program in Embedded Systems for Electric Vehicle Engineering
Prof. CertificationProfessional Certification Program in Motor Drive Systems & Control Systems
Prof. CertificationProfessional Certification Program in Charging Technologies and Hydrogen Fuel Cell systems for Electric Vehicles
Prof. CertificationProfessional Certification Program in Data Science and Engineering Analytics for EVs
Prof. CertificationProfessional Certification Program in Electric Vehicle Design and Simulation Engineering
Prof. CertificationAn industry-ready Professional Certification Programme in EV Sales & Business, delivered through live classes and practical learning. Across six modules you learn how EV…
Prefer a single short course? Browse all EV courses.
Who it is for
Engineers at assembly plants and component suppliers can use nd-electrical or the PG certificate for EV powertrain and simulation skills.
The ADAS and AUTOSAR nanodegree suits software engineers working on vehicle electronics.
Mechanics servicing hybrids and EVs at dealerships can use CEVT for diagnostics and safe working methods.
The battery and BMS nanodegree covers cell selection, pack design and battery management simulation.
Studying from South Africa
Apply from South Africa, and our admissions team shares the fees, payment options and batch dates for your country.
Join live classes with EV engineers, then go back to recorded lessons, notes and quizzes whenever you need them.
Work through design calculations, simulations and projects. An optional DIY hardware kit lets you practise on a real control board at home; ask the team about shipping to your country.
Some programmes include hands-on workshops at our centres in India for work on batteries, motors, controllers and diagnostics.
Finish the projects and assessments to earn your certificate, with a verification link you can share with employers.
Certificates
In South Africa, fixed electrical installation work falls under the Electrical Installation Regulations: a wireman's licence, obtained after a trade test, is needed to issue a Certificate of Compliance, which covers charger installations. There is no separate national EV technician licence we can point to; manufacturers and dealers set their own high-voltage authorisation. Our certificate shows training completed and is not a wireman's licence or a trade qualification.
FAQs
Yes. Live classes, recordings, projects and assessments are all on our portal, with no local campus.
India is 3 hours 30 minutes ahead of South Africa throughout the year. Evening classes in India fall in the mid-afternoon in South Africa.
Yes. Every session is recorded, so you can catch up after a shift.
No. It adds EV knowledge on top of your trade qualifications; it is not a licence.
You can buy our electronics and embedded kit separately; ask the team about shipping to South Africa. Hands-on workshops are only in India.
Ask us through the enquiry form; the admissions team shares fees and payment options for your country.
Live classes are scheduled in Indian Standard Time, and South Africa is 3 hours 30 minutes behind India (IST). A class at 7:00 pm IST starts at 3:30 pm your time. Most sessions are recorded to your learner portal, so you can catch up when a class falls outside your hours.
The best course depends on your background. For most learners in South Africa we suggest the Advanced Nanodegree Certification Program in EV Engineering, Design, Simulations, and Analysis or the Advanced Nanodegree Certification Program in ADAS & AUTOSAR; our admissions team can compare options against your experience and goals.
Professional Certification Programmes run for about 3 months, the CEVT technician programme 3 months, Advanced Nanodegrees 6 months and the Post Graduate programme 12 months.
We do not run a campus in South Africa. The programmes are taught live online, so you can join from anywhere in South Africa; hands-on workshops, where a programme includes them, take place at our centres in India.
Yes. The CEVT programme covers EV batteries, motors, controllers, charging and diagnostics for two- and four-wheelers, with an optional hands-on workshop in India. Always follow your employer's high-voltage safety rules before working on a vehicle.
Electrical and electronics engineers usually pick the EV modelling or battery and BMS Nanodegrees, mechanical engineers the EV automotive design Nanodegree, and embedded or software engineers the embedded systems or ADAS & AUTOSAR tracks.
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