Electric & Hybrid Vehicle
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Electric & Hybrid Vehicle Syllabus — Unit-wise Content
The official GTU curriculum for Electric & Hybrid Vehicle (subject code 4360204) as prescribed for Auto · Semester 6 divides the course into 5 units, covering 34 listed topics. This curriculum applies from the Jan-2024 intake. The unit-wise breakdown below is read from the GTU syllabus document for this subject code, so you can check what the course actually covers before deciding which papers to attempt.
Download the official syllabus PDF (4360204)Unit 1 Electric and Hybrid Electric Vehicle Technology 1.a The students should be able to comprehend the historical development of electric vehi...
- 1.1. History and evolution of electric vehicles Evolution of electric vehicle technology Effects of carbon-based fuels vehicles on the environment
- 1.2. Benefits and challenges of electric and hybrid electric vehicles Environmental Benefits (Reduced Emissions) Economic Benefits (Lower Operating Costs) Performance Advantages Range Limitations Charging Infrastructure Challenges Battery Technology Constraints
- 1.3. Future prospects of electric and hybrid vehicles Advancements in Battery Technology Autonomous Features in Electric Vehicles Vehicle-to-Grid Technology Market Projections and Growth Potential Potential Impacts on Energy Grids
Unit 2 Batteries, motors, and control system of an electric vehicle 2.a The students should be able to understand the fundamental principles and...
- 2.1. Battery Technologies:
- 2.1.1. Introduction to Battery Basics: Range, Life, Recycling Charging state & Health
- 2.1.2. Types of Batteries: Lead-Acid Alkaline Sodium-Nickel Chloride Sodium-Sulfur Lithium-ion
- 2.1.3. Battery Developments: Temperature management Fast Charging Batteries Solid State Batteries Electric & Hybrid vehicle Course Code: 4360204
- 2.2. Electric vehicle motors:
- 2.2.1. Types, construction and functions of electric vehicle motors Brushless DC motor Permanent magnet synchronous motor (PMSM) Three phase AC induction motor
- 2.3. Control Systems:
- 2.3.1. Importance of motor controller in electric and hybrid electric vehicles
- 2.3.2. Basic operation of control systems
- 2.3.3. Types of motor controllers Variable resistor type controller Pulse width modulation
- 2.3.4. Sensors in control systems
- 2.3.5. Battery and cell balancing in control systems
- 2.3.6. Component cooling in control systems
- 2.3.7. Battery Management system (BMS)
Unit 3 Powertrain - Systems of Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs) and Hybrid Electric
- 3.1. Components (configurations) of electric and hybrid vehicles.
- 3.1.1. Electric Vehicle types and its configurations Battery electric vehicles (BEVs) Fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) Range extender electric vehicles (REEVs)
- 3.1.2. Hybrid powertrain configurations Series hybrids Parallel hybrids Series-parallel hybrids
- 3.2. Electric Vehicle Transmissions and Transaxle
- 3.3. Hybrid Vehicle Transmissions and Transaxles Parallel hybrid transmissions Power-split hybrid transmissions
- 3.4. Combustion engines and electric motors integration. Engine-motor coupling mechanisms Starter-generators Integrated motor-generators
- 3.5. Other systems: Brake systems Electric power steering (EPS) Converters & inverters Electric & Hybrid vehicle Course Code: 4360204 Supercapacitors & Flywheels
- 3.6. Energy management system.
Unit 4 Diagnostics and Maintenance of Electric and Hybrid Electric Vehicles 4.a The students will be well- versed in safety guidelines and
- 4.1. Safety precautions and procedures of Electric and Hybrid Vehicles.
- 4.1.1. General safety guideline for before, during and after maintenance of EV’s.
- 4.1.2. High voltage safety precautions Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) High-energy cables and components AC electric shocks DC electric shocks
- 4.2. Maintenance and diagnostics of electric powertrain components. Inspect, remove and replace procedure of high voltage & low voltage components
- 4.3. Various tools required for EV/Hybrid Vehicle components testing.
- 4.4. Battery maintenance and disposal procedure and techniques.
Unit 5 Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure and Energy Management 5.a The students will acquire comprehensive knowledge
- 5.1. EV’s Charging technologies and standards (AC, DC, fast charging).
- 5.2. EV’s Charging station infrastructure and deployment. Overview of electric vehicle charging Types of charging stations: Level 1, Level 2, DC Fast Charging Public charging networks and stations Components of a charging station: Chargers, Connectors, Communication Protocols Charging station operation and protocols Safety measures and standards in charging infrastructure
- 5.3. Smart grid integration and Swap-able battery charging station. Note: The UOs need to be formulated at the ‘Application Level’ and above of Revised Bloom’s Taxonomy’ to accelerate the attainment of the COs and the competency. Electric & Hybrid vehicle Course Code: 4360204