Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur

EV Technology and Powertrain

Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur

Electric Vehicle

Application Deadline Approaching

Last date to apply: November 4, 2026 · Program starts on November 5, 2026

About Programme

Learn Electric Vehicle Fundamentals, Battery Technology, Motor Systems, and Powertrain Optimisation in 24 Live Sessions

Certification on successful completion of the program.
Live instructor-led sessions with real-time doubt solving and feedback.
Complete EV training covering vehicle fundamentals, battery technology, motor systems, BMS, charging, and powertrain optimisation in one structured program.
Hands-on weekly assignments and a final project to build job-ready EV industry skills.

What you'll learn

Understand the history of automobiles and electric vehicles along with major EV components, types, and current market trends.
Analyse battery types, cell chemistry, working principles, and the advantages and limitations of different battery technologies used in EVs.
Learn motor components, classification, controller functions, and how motor and controller systems work together in an EV powertrain.
Understand Battery Management Systems (BMS) including types, functions, and the full spectrum of EV charging methods and modern charging technologies.
Explore hybrid electric vehicles, advanced energy efficiency technologies, and fuel cell electric vehicles including hydrogen charging and fuel cell classification.
Evaluate powertrain combinations, transmission options, and motor selection criteria to optimise EV performance.
Apply vehicle design principles including geometry, chassis stiffness, suspension selection, and conduct experiments on powertrain performance, EV range, and power consumption.

Skills you'll gain

EV Component Identification and System UnderstandingBattery Technology and Cell Chemistry AnalysisMotor and Controller System KnowledgeBMS Design and Charging TechnologyHybrid and Fuel Cell EV ConceptsPowertrain Evaluation and Motor SelectionVehicle Geometry and Chassis Design BasicsEV Range and Power Consumption AnalysisSuspension System SelectionEV Market and Industry Analysis

Programme Content

Topics Covered

  • EV Fundamentals
  • EV history
  • Automobile evolution
  • EV types (BEV, HEV, PHEV, FCEV)

  • Industry Overview
  • Key EV components
  • Market trends
  • Industry challenges

    • Topics Covered

  • Battery Fundamentals
  • Battery types
  • Cell structure
  • Working principle
  • Advantages & limitations

  • Battery Management Systems
  • BMS basics
  • BMS types
  • Battery cooling

    • Topics Covered

  • Motor & Controller
  • Motor types
  • Motor components
  • Controller functions
  • Motor-controller integration

  • Charging Systems
  • Charging types (AC/DC)
  • Charging technologies

    • Topics Covered

  • Hybrid Vehicles
  • HEV basics
  • Hybrid architecture
  • Energy efficiency methods

  • Fuel Cell Vehicles
  • FCEV basics
  • Fuel cell types
  • Hydrogen fueling

    • Topics Covered

  • Powertrain Systems
  • Powertrain configurations
  • Transmission basics
  • Motor selection

  • Vehicle Design
  • Vehicle geometry
  • Chassis design
  • Suspension basics

    • Topics Covered

  • Performance Testing
  • Powertrain testing
  • EV range analysis
  • Power consumption
  • Performance evaluation

    • Program Certificate

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