Course Overview
This course introduces the fundamental concepts, principles, architectures and analysis of electric vehicles. Students will explore the working principle of electric vehicles, delve into key roles played by motors as propulsion systems and requirements for battery and its management systems. In addition to this, focuses on various charging systems and charging infrastructure. This course also emphasizes the EV business and the future trends in the development of electric vehicles.
Programme: B.Tech
Branch: EEE
Year / Semester: III / II
Course Type: Theory
College: VCE, Hyderabad
Course Outcomes
After the completion of the course, the student will be able to:
| CO | Description | Bloom’s Level |
|---|---|---|
| A8224.1 | Infer the electric vehicle system and its impact on environment | Understand |
| A8224.2 | Analyze the various hybrid vehicle configurations and its performance | Analyze |
| A8224.3 | Interpret the electric drives used in hybrid and electric vehicles | Understand |
| A8224.4 | Choose proper energy storage systems for electric vehicle applications | Evaluate |
| A8224.5 | Identify the different charging systems and charging infrastructure for EVs | Understand |
Syllabus
Unit 1: Introduction to Electric Vehicles
- EV System: EV Configuration - Fixed & variable gearing, single & multiple motor drive, In-wheel drives, Components of an EV, Components of ICEVs, EV History, the early years, recent EVs and HEVs, Types of EVs, EV Advantages, Comparison of EVs and ICEVs w.r.t efficiency, pollution, capital & operating cost.
Unit 2: Hybrid Electric Vehicles
- Types of Hybrid Vehicles - Series, parallel, series-parallel and complex HEVs, Advantages and Disadvantages of HEVs, Concept of Hybrid Electric Drive Trains, Architectures and power flow control of Hybrid Electric Drive Trains.
Unit 3: Electric Propulsion Systems
- Choice of electric propulsion systems, Block diagram of EV propulsion system, BLDC Machine Construction and Classification, Basic Principles of BLDC Motor Drives, Application to Electric Vehicles, Switched Reluctance Motor Drives, Basic Magnetic Structure, Torque Production, SRM Drive Converter, Modes of Operation, Generating Mode of Operation
Unit 4: Introduction to Energy Storage Requirements
- Electrochemistry of battery cells, Battery parameters, Types of Batteries: Lead–Acid Batteries, Ni-Cd Batteries, NiMH Batteries, Lithium-Ion Batteries, EV Charging: Types of charging systems, Conductive charging (Onboard & offboard charging), Inductive charging, Wireless charging.
Unit 5: Charging Infrastructure
- Domestic Charging Infrastructure, Public Charging Infrastructure, Normal Charging Station, Occasional Charging Station, Fast Charging Station, Battery Swapping Station, Move-and-charge zone, Key Battery Management Technologies, Typical Structure of Battery Management Systems. Business: - E-mobility business, Electrification challenges, Connected Mobility and Autonomous Mobility - case study, E-mobility Indian Roadmap, Social dimensions of EVs.
Reference Books
Textbooks
- “Vehicular Electric Power Systems” - Emadi, A. (Ed.), Miller, J., Ehsani, M., CRC Press, 2003
- “Electric and Hybrid Vehicles: Design Fundamentals” - Iqbal Husain, CRC Press, 2003
- “Electric Vehicle Technology Explained” - Larminie, James, and John Lowry, John Wiley and Sons, 2012
Reference Books
- “Electric Vehicle Technology Explained” - Larminie, James, and John Lowry, John Wiley and Sons, 2012
- “Electrical Measurements: Fundamentals, Concepts, Applications” - Reissland, Martin U., New Age International (P) Limited, 2010
- “Advanced Battery Management Technologies for Electric Vehicles” - Shen, Weixiang, Xiong, Rui, John Wiley & Sons, 2019
Online Resources
Lecture Notes
| Unit | Topic | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to Electric Vehicles | Link |
| 2 | Hybrid Electric Vehicles | Link |
| 3 | Electric Propulsion Systems | Link |
| 4 | Energy Storage Requirements | Link |
| 5 | Charging Infrastructure & E-mobility | Link |
Assignments
| # | Type | Topic | Due Date | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Class Test | Unit 1 & 2 | TBA | Link |
| 2 | Written Assignment | HEV Configurations | TBA | Link |
| 3 | Class Test | Unit 3 & 4 | TBA | Link |
| 4 | Case Study | E-mobility in India | TBA | Link |
| 5 | Written Assignment | Battery Technologies | TBA | Link |
Evaluation Scheme
| Component | Weightage |
|---|---|
| Continuous Internal Evaluation (CIE) | 40% |
| Semester End Examination (SEE) | 60% |
| Total | 100% |
Course Policy
Academic Integrity
- Plagiarism in assignments will result in zero marks
Late Submission
- 10% penalty per day for late assignment submissions
- No submissions accepted after 3 days past deadline