EEE4016 L T P J C
Electric Vehicles
2 0 0 4 3
Pre-requisite EEE3004 Syllabus version
Anti-requisite v. 1.0
Course Objectives:
1. This course introduces the fundamental concepts, principles, analysis and design of hybrid
electric vehicles.
Expected Course Outcome:
On the completion of this course the student will be able to:
2. Infer the conventional vehicles performance.
3. Infer the hybrid electric vehicles and its impact on environment
4. Analyze the various hybrid vehicle configurations and its performance.
5. Interpret the electric components used in hybrid and electric vehicles
6. Design and Select of sizing the drive systems.
7. Choose proper energy storage systems for vehicle applications
8. Identify various communication protocols and technologies used in vehicle networks
9. Design a component or a product applying all the relevant standards with realistic
constraints.
Student Learning Outcomes (SLO): 1,2,5,13
Module:1 Introduction to Conventional Vehicles: 3 Hours
Basics of vehicle performance, vehicle power source characterization, transmission characteristics,
and mathematical models to describe vehicle performance
Module:2 Introduction to Electrical Vehicles: 3 Hours
History of hybrid and electric vehicles, social and environmental importance of hybrid and electric
vehicles, future of electric vehicles, comparison with IC engine drive vehicles
Module:3 Electric Vehicle Drive Train: 4 Hours
Transmission configuration, Components, gears, differential, clutch, brakes, regenerative braking,
motor sizing. Basic concept of electric traction, Introduction to various drive train topologies, power
flow control in electric drive topologies, fuel efficiency analysis
Module:4 Electric Propulsion Unit: 4 Hours
Introduction to electric components used in hybrid and electric vehicles, Configuration and control of
DC Motor drives, Configuration and control of Introduction Motor drives, configuration and control
of Permanent Magnet Motor drives, Configuration and control of Switch Reluctance Motor drives,
drive system efficiency.
Module:5 Sizing the drive system: 3 Hours
Matching the electric machine and the internal combustion engine (ICE), Sizing the propulsion
motor, sizing the power electronics, selecting the energy storage technology, Communications,
supporting subsystems.
Module:6 Energy Storage: 4 Hours
Introduction to energy storage requirements in hybrid and Electric vehicles, Battery based energy
storage and its analysis, fuel cell based and super capacitor based energy storage and its analysis.
Hybridization of different energy storage devices
Module:7 Energy management strategies and Case 7 Hours
Studies:
Introduction to energy management strategies used in hybrid and electric vehicle, classification of
different energy management strategies, comparison of different energy management strategies,
implementation issues of energy strategies - Design of a Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV), Design of a
Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV).
Module:8 Contemporary issues: 2 Hours
Total Lecture hours: 30 Hours
Text Book(s)
1. Iqbal Hussain, "Electric and Hybrid Vehicles-Design Fundamentals", CRC Press, Second
Edition, 2011.
2. Mehrdad Ehsani, Yimin Gao, and Ali Emadi, "Modern Electric, Hybrid and Fuel Cell
Vehicles: Fundamentals", CRC Press, 2010.
Reference Books
1. Chris Mi, MA Masrur, and D W Gao, "Hybrid Electric Vehicles- Principles and
Applications with Practical Perspectives", Wiley, 2011.
2. Davide Andrea, "Battery management Systems for Large Lithium-Ion Battery Packs",
Artech House, 2010.
Mode of Evaluation: CAT I & II – 30%, DA I & II – 20%, Quiz – 10%, FAT – 40%
Mode of assessment:
Recommended by Board of Studies 29/05/2015
Approved by Academic Council 37th AC Date 16/06/2015
