Programme Content
MODULE – 1 : Introduction to Electric Vehicles
Module Description:
This module provides an introductory overview of Electric Vehicles (EVs), tracing the evolution from Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) vehicles to electric mobility.
Concepts Covered:
Introduction to different electric powertrain configurations, such as hybrids, plug-in hybrids, and battery electric vehicles (BEVs).
Learning Outcomes:
Understand the fundamental differences between ICE and electric vehicles, and the driving factors behind the transition to electric mobility.
Applications:
Lays the groundwork for deeper exploration into electric vehicle engineering and design.
MODULE-2: EV Design Process
Module Description:
This module delves into the systematic processes involved in designing electric vehicles, introducing industry-standard design tools and methodologies.
Concepts Covered:
Systems Engineering, Design Thinking, Attribute Engineering, Quality Function Deployment (QFD), Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (DFMEA), and Design for Excellence (DFX).
Learning Outcomes:
Learn to apply structured design processes, enabling the creation of efficient and innovative vehicle designs while optimising cost and performance.
Applications:
Facilitates efficient management of the vehicle development lifecycle, ensuring that designs meet customer expectations and regulatory standards.
MODULE-3: Vehicle Regulations
MODULE Description:
This module focuses on the regulatory requirements specific to electric vehicles, ensuring compliance with national and international standards.
Concepts Covered:
Central Motor Vehicle Rules (CMVR), type approval procedures, environmental regulations, and safety standards for EVs.
Learning Outcomes:
Gain an understanding of the regulatory environment and how to ensure vehicle designs meet necessary standards.
Applications:
Essential for ensuring electric vehicles are compliant with market regulations and can be successfully commercialised.
MODULE-4: Vehicle Development process
Module Description:
A comprehensive look at the development process of electric vehicles, from initial concept to market readiness.
Concepts Covered:
Development Validation Process (DVP), prototyping, validation standards, and iterative testing methods.
Learning Outcomes:
Learn the stages of vehicle development, from design and testing to final production, with a focus on ensuring reliability and performance.
Applications:
Critical for overseeing the entire lifecycle of EV development, from concept through production.
MODULE-5: Battery Electric Vehicles
Module Description:
Explores the core principles and technologies behind Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs), focusing on their design and operation.
Concepts Covered:
Motor requirements, energy flow, transmission mechanisms, and efficiency optimization techniques in BEVs.
Learning Outcomes:
Understand the unique characteristics of BEVs, including their advantages and challenges in terms of performance and efficiency.
Applications:
Crucial for designing and optimising BEVs to meet specific performance metrics.
MODULE-6: Fuel Cell EVs
Module Description:
Concepts Covered:
Hydrogen production methods, fuel cell stack technology, integration of fuel cell systems in vehicles.
Learning Outcomes:
Gain insights into the construction, operation, and environmental benefits of FCEVs, and how they differ from BEVs.
Applications:
Enables exploration and development of FCEV technology, contributing to a diversified approach to electric mobility.
MODULE-7: Power Train
Module Description:
Fuel Cell EVs
Concepts Covered:
Electric motor types, powertrain efficiency, energy regeneration, and drivetrain configurations.
Learning Outcomes:
Understand the critical role of powertrain components in vehicle performance and efficiency.
Applications:
Vital for designing powertrains that optimize energy use and enhance vehicle performance.
MODULE-8: Batteries and Battery Energy Management
Module Description:
A deep dive into the technology behind EV batteries, focusing on their design, management, and safety.
Concepts Covered:
Battery chemistries, energy density, thermal management, Battery Management Systems (BMS), and charging technologies.
Learning Outcomes:
Acquire in-depth knowledge of battery technology, including how to manage and ensure the safety of battery systems in EVs.
Applications:
Essential for integrating efficient, safe, and long-lasting battery systems into electric vehicles.
MODULE-9: Vehicle Topologies and Architecture
Module Description:
This module introduces various vehicle topologies and architecture options available for electric vehicles.
Concepts Covered:
Propulsion systems, energy source configurations, series, parallel, and series-parallel hybrid configurations.
Learning Outcomes:
Develop the ability to design and evaluate different EV architectures, tailoring designs to specific performance and efficiency goals.
Applications:
Prepares students to innovate in vehicle design, adapting architectures to meet diverse market needs.
MODULE-10: Electric Two Wheelers – Scooters and Bikes
Module Description:
This module examines the specific engineering challenges and design considerations for electric two wheelers like scooters and bikes.
Concepts Covered:
Architecture of two-wheelers, motor application strategies, battery integration, and weight distribution.
Learning Outcomes:
Understand the unique engineering requirements of electric two- wheelers and how to optimize them for urban mobility.
Applications:
Critical for designing efficient and popular electric scooters and bikes, especially in densely populated urban areas.
MODULE-11: Electric Three Wheelers
Module Description:
Focuses on the design and development of electric three-wheelers, addressing their unique challenges and market demand. y
Concepts Covered:
Design and engineering considerations specific to three-wheelers, battery placement, and load balancing.
Learning Outcomes:
Learn the specific technical requirements and market needs for electric three-wheelers.
Applications:
Important for designing robust and efficient three-wheelers, often used in last- mile connectivity and urban transport.
MODULE-12: Electric Cars, Buses, and Trucks
Module Description:
A detailed exploration of electric vehicle architecture for larger vehicles like cars, buses, and trucks.
Concepts Covered:
BEV architecture, skateboard platforms, modular designs, specific considerations for heavy-duty vehicles.
Learning Outcomes:
Learn how to design and adapt vehicle architectures to suit various applications, from passenger cars to heavy-duty trucks.
Applications:
Crucial for developing scalable and adaptable EV platforms that can meet a wide range of market demands.
MODULE-13: Safety, Design Philosophy, and Design Verification and Virtual Engineering
Module Description:
Combines critical safety engineering principles with design philosophy and the role of virtual engineering tools in EV development.
Concepts Covered:
Safety regulations, functional safety (ISO 26262), battery safety protocols, virtual simulations, and CAE tools.
Learning Outcomes:
Understand how to implement safety features across EV systems and use simulations to test and refine designs.
Applications:
Enables cost-effective and rapid prototyping, ensuring designs meet safety standards while reducing development time and costs.
