Introduction to Electric and Hybrid Electric Vehicle

By Dr. R. N. Patel and Dr. Lalit Kumar Sahu | Chhattisgarh Swami Vivekanand Technical University, Bhilai

Learners enrolled: 1252

Introduction to "Electric and Hybrid Electric Vehicles" offers a comprehensive understanding of the principles, technologies, and applications of electric mobility. This course is designed for students, professionals, engineers, and enthusiasts who seek to explore the rapidly evolving field of electric and hybrid electric vehicles (EVs and HEVs) and their pivotal role in sustainable transportation. Electric and hybrid electric vehicles represent a paradigm shift in the automotive industry, aiming to reduce carbon emissions, dependence on fossil fuels, and mitigate environmental impact. Through a series of engaging lectures, interactive assignments, quizzes, and discussions, participants will embark on a journey to explore the following key topics: By the end of the course, participants will have gained a holistic understanding of electric and hybrid electric vehicles, enabling them to contribute to the advancement of sustainable transportation solutions.

Summary

Course Status :	Upcoming
Course Type :	Elective
Language for course content :	English
Duration :	12 weeks
Category :	Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
Credit Points :	4
Level :	Diploma
Start Date :	15 Jul 2025
End Date :	15 Nov 2025
Enrollment Ends :	15 Sep 2025
Exam Date :

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Course layout

Week Number	Title of the Video
1	Overview of the Course, History and Impact of EVs
	1. Course Overview and History of Transportation and Vehicular Electrification
	2. Vehicular Electrification Resurgence, Challenges and Way Forward
	3. Environmental, Social and Economical Impact of Vehicular Electrification
2	Basic Vehicle Dynamics and Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) Vehicle
	1. Vehicle Dynamics I
	2. Vehicle Dynamics II
	3. Overview of ICE and Characteristics
3	Basic of Electric Vehicle and Hybrid Electric Vehicle Configuration and Operation
	1. ICE Vehicle and Electric Vehicle
	2. Hybrid EV Configuration and Operation I
	3. Hybrid EV Configuration and Operation II
	4. Hybrid EV Configuration and Operation III
4	Basics of Plug in HEV and Fuel Cell Vehicle and Comparison of different EVs and Fundamental of PHEV
	1. Plug in Hybrid Electric Vehicle and Operation
	2. Fundamental of Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicle (FCV)
	3. Power Management and Comparison of Various EV Technology
5	Fundamental of Electric Propulsion System and Constituent Technologies
	1. Overview of Electric Propulsion System and its Components
	2. Role of Power Electronics Converters in Electric Propulsion System
	3. Electronic Control Unit in EV and HEVs
6	Energy Source and Storage System for EVs and HEVs
	1. Battery Technologies for EVs
	2. Battery Management System
	3. Ultracapacitor and Flywheel
	4. Fuel Cell Technologies
7	Electric Motors and their Control
	1. Induction Motor and Control for EVs
	2. PMSM Motor and Control for EVs
	3. BLDC Motors and Control for EVs
	4. Switched Reluctance Motor and Control for EVs
8	Introduction to EVs Charging System
	1. EV Charging Infrastructure in India
	2. Types of EV charging
	3. Architecture and working of EV Charging
	4. Operation and Control of EV charging System
9	Power Converter Configuration for EV Charging and RES Integration
	1. AC-DC Converters with PFC for EV Charging
	2. DC-DC Converters with control for EV Charging
	3. RES Integration and Control of EV Charging System
	4. Wireless EV Charging System
10	Thermal Management of EV and HEV
	1. Guidelines for Thermal Management of EV
	2. Thermal Management of Battery
	3. Thermal Management of Power Converter and Electric Motors
11	Policy, Standards and Guidelines of Electrified Vehicles
	1. Policies and Economics for Grid Integration in EV Charging
	2. Specification & Guidelines of Charging Standards in EV Industry
	3. Safety Standards in EV and Recycling of Batteries
12	Emerging Trends and Advancement in EV Infrastructure
	1. Business Model and Economics associated with vehicular Electrification
	3. Role of AI and Concept of Vehicle to Everything(V2X) in EV Sector

Books and references

C.C. Chan and K.T. Chau, Modern Electric Vehicle Technology, Oxford University Press.
Ehsani, M., Gao, Y., Longo, S., and Ebrahimi, K., “Modern Electric, Hybrid Electric, and Fuel Cell Vehicles,” CRC Press, 2018.
Iqbal Husain, “Electric and Hybrid Vehicles: Design Fundamentals,” Third Edition, CRC Press, 2021.
Kumar, Lalit, and Shailendra Jain, "Electric Propulsion System for Electric Vehicular Technology: A Review," Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 29 (2014): 924-940.
F. R. Salmasi, "Control Strategies for Hybrid Electric Vehicles: Evolution, Classification, Comparison, and Future Trends," IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, vol. 56, no. 5, pp. 2393–2404, Sep. 2007.
G. Pistoia, Ed., Lithium-Ion Batteries: Advances and Applications. London, England: Elsevier Science, 2018.
Warner, John T., The Handbook of Lithium-Ion Battery Pack Design: Chemistry, Components, Types, and Terminology. Elsevier, 2024.
https://www.niti.gov.in/sites/default/files/202108/HandbookforEVChargingInfrastructureImplementation081221.pdf
https://e-amrit.niti.gov.in/reports-and-articles

Instructor bio

Dr. R. N. Patel

Chhattisgarh Swami Vivekanand Technical University, Bhilai

Dr. R. N. Patel did his Ph.D. in the area of power systems from Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi, India, in the year 2003. He received his M. Tech. from IIT Delhi, and graduate degree in electrical engineering from SGSITS, Indore. His manifold fields of interest include programming and optimization, application of artificial intelligence techniques, power system stability and renewable energy systems. Dr. Patel has served at various faculty positions at Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS), Pilani (year 2003), Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee (year 2003 to 2006), Shri Shankaracharya Technical Campus (SSTC), Bhilai (year 2006 to 2018), and NIT Raipur (year 2018 to 2022). Currently, he is serving as Professor on Deputation at Chhattisgarh Swami Vivekanand Technical University (CSVTU), Bhilai (CG), India. He has presented his research at various international journals & conferences and organized many tutorials, workshops and conferences. Dr. Patel is a recipient of the prestigious 'Career Award for Young Teachers' from All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE). New Delhi. He has also authored a Book, ‘Programming in MATLAB- A Problem Solving Approach’ with Pearson in the year 2014. The work was supported by Mathworks, Inc., USA under its Book Support Program.

Dr. Lalit Kumar Sahu

Chhattisgarh Swami Vivekanand Technical University, Bhilai

Dr. Lalit Kumar Sahu received his M.Tech degree from Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology (M.A.N.I.T), Bhopal in 2010 with first rank. He obtained Ph.D from Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology (M.A.N.I.T), Bhopal in 2016. He was a recipient of MHRD fellowship for his MTech and PhD course. He is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering at, National Institute of Technology, Raipur, Chhattisgarh, since 2013. As an Assistant Professor, he is responsible for teaching UG and PG courses, researching in the area of Power Electronic Converters and their applications in Electric Vehicles and Renewable Energy Systems. His research interests mainly include analysis, design, and development of Multiple Input DC/DC converter, Multilevel Inverter, Power Electronics Interface for Electric and Hybrid Electric Vehicles, Renewable energy system, Hybrid Energy System etc. He has published more than 60 research papers in reputed national and international journals and conferences. He has been awarded three projects from the Science and Engineering research board (SERB) (DST) worth more than one crore. Apart from teaching and research, he is also very active in innovation and entrepreneurial activities and a member of the Institute Innovation Council. He is actively involved in nurturing of budding start-ups and instrumental in mentoring and judging in various hackathons organized by MIC, MoE, New Delhi.

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