About me

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Dmitry Pelegov

I am an academic researcher and science communicator. My current public activity is a comprehensive book series, EV Saga, which explores the evolution, engineering breakthroughs, and contradictions behind electric vehicles from their origins to the modern era.

My academic background bridges fundamental science and market analysis, allowing for a multidisciplinary approach to the history of technology. I am the former author of an online course on edX.org and have published numerous papers in peer-reviewed scientific journals.

Storyline

  • Today / 2026

    Continue working on EV Saga series. The series grew up to four books

  • 2024

    Moved to Israel and joined Technion — a new chapter, alongside continued work on the series.

  • 2020

    The idea for transformation of the course into the book was born during the pandemic.

  • 2018

    My first research paper not in material science but in EV market study

  • 2017

    Launched the edX.org course “Batteries, fuel cells and their role in modern society”. It became the first open online course on batteries and electric vehicles worldwide. Later releases followed through 2022.

  • 2010

    Started following the EV market revival

  • 2000

    PhD in physics at Ural State University, Russia