What you will learn

  • Matlab & Simulink or Scilab & Xcos

  • Physics behind powertrain modelling

  • How to build an EV powertrain model for sizing & energy analysis

  • How to size the components wrt to various drive cycles & performance targets

  • Energy consumption (Wh/km) wrt to different test scenarios

  • Analytical insights & decision making skills with the simulation models

About the course

Objective of powertrain modeling is to analyse the powertrain for various drive cycles & vehicle target performances to decide, Traction Motor sizing (Motor nominal & peak torque and current, RPM, Operating Points at various loads & speeds, motor Power, motor efficiency & motor regeneration energy possibilities etc.) & Traction battery sizing (Pack & Cell nominal and peak current, Cell C-rating for selection, battery SOC wrt to different drive scenarios, energy consumption (Wh/Km) & Vehicle range estimation, number of cells in series & parallel & battery pack size etc.

Industry importance

Any EV startup, OEM or Tier 1/2 supplier has to build the powertrain models to perform the studies for component sizing & energy analysis to develop an engineered Electric vehicle. Course on EV powertrain modeling, will help you gain the knowledge, competency & confidence to develop such models required at industry. Course will also help you gain the analytical ability for decision making with simulation data.

Applied Projects

Course includes, 3 major projects & several minor projects. Projects during the course will help you gain real time experience, insights from failure, than just the information or knowledge. In this course, learners will build the detailed physics based powertrain model for NISSAN Leaf (4W consumer vehicle) under the guidance of mentor through the video led sessions. Learners will take up the mentored assignments to recreate & analyse the powertrain for Ather electric scooter (2W consumer vehicle) & Electric formula race car (4W special purpose vehicle). Various test cases such as, urban, rural, highway, grad-ability & acceleration are performed during simulation to gain the insights & approach for sizing. Projects will help you build the portfolio of projects that showcases your job readiness to potential employers.

Course content

Course curriculum

    1. Before attending the session

    2. Course access duration

    3. How to use Discussions option

    4. Piracy & infringement warning

    1. Urban Drive Cycle data

    2. Nissan Leaf motor efficiency map

    3. Nissan Leaf Motor Controller Efficiency map

    1. 1. Drive Cycle

    2. 2 Resistive forces theory

    3. 3 Resistive forces modeling

    4. 4 Transmission and Motor

    5. 5 Motor and Motor Controller Modeling

    1. Project 1 : (Nissan Leaf)

    2. Reference Document and PPT

    3. Project 1 : Nissan Leaf Submission

    4. Project 2: (Ather 450)

    5. Project 2 : Ather Energy 450 Submission

    6. Project 3 : Student Electric Racing Vehicle

    7. Project 3 : Student Electric Racing Vehicle Submission

    1. 1 Battery Voltage, current and Energy Modeling

    2. 2 Battery C-rate and SOC Modeling

    3. 3 Project 1 : Nissan Leaf

    4. W4.3 Project 1 : Doubt Clarification

    5. 4 Project 2 : Ather Energy 450

    6. 5 Project 3 : Doubt Clarification

    7. 6 Project 3 : Student electric racing vehicle

    8. 7 Project 3 : Doubt Clarification

    9. 8 Project 3 : Help Video

    1. Project Comparison Documents

About this course

  • 31 lessons
  • 14 hours of video content