Build an Electric Vehicle : A Beginner's Course

Hello learners!

  Welcome to the course "Build an Electric Vehicle: A Beginner's Course". Just like any other electric vehicle course, you will learn all the basics of electric vehicle technology. But in addition to learning these basics, you will also apply them to building an electric vehicle. So this course will provide a unique experience by combining theoretical knowledge with hands-on learning.

For hands-on learning, we will develop an electric two-wheeler named Dhruva. Dhruva will be capable of carrying two passengers at a top speed of 80 km/hr. The hands-on approaches that you learn here for building this electric two-wheeler can be extended and applied to a passenger car with small modifications. So this course might be a good starting point for your knowledge of electric vehicle. I am sure this course will stay forever in your hearts!

This course includes

• Framework for choosing the motor capacity and type based on customer requirements

• The working of a BLDC motor and the need for a Motor Controller Unit (MCU)

• Explaining the motor specification sheet

• Explaining battery parameters with relevant examples

• Reasons why lead-acid batteries are no longer used in electric vehicles

• Learning the two most popular lithium-ion battery chemistries and choosing an appropriate battery chemistry based on specific user requirements

• Learning the cell arrangement in batteries based on the voltage and charge capacity required

• Learn the fundamentals of Battery Management system.

• Understand the various faults triggered by BMS

• Explaining the charging process of an electric vehicle

• Explaining the different charging options available for electric vehicles

• Sizing an appropriate home charger

• Explaining the different types of transmissions and sizing an appropriate transmission for an electric vehicle

• Reasons why a simpler transmission system is sufficient in an electric vehicle

• Reasons why electric vehicles catch fire

• Learning how international safety regulations and testing procedures ensure the safety of electric vehicles

Hoping to see you all in the course!