ELECTRICAL VEHICLE BATTERY is a practical course designed to provide comprehensive knowledge of batteries used in electric vehicles. The course covers battery fundamentals, lithium-ion technology, battery chemistries, cell types, battery modules and packs, battery sizing, Battery Management Systems (BMS), charging, thermal management, electrical protection, safety, testing, battery aging, and performance analysis.

Learners will understand how individual battery cells are selected and combined to create modules and complete EV battery packs. The course also introduces SOC, SOH, cell balancing, charging systems, thermal management, battery diagnostics, modeling, and practical battery development workflows.

What You Will Learn

• Fundamentals of EV battery systems
• Battery voltage, current, capacity and energy
• Lithium-ion battery technology
• Battery cell construction
• LFP, NMC, NCA and other battery chemistries
• Cylindrical, prismatic and pouch cells
• Cell selection for EV applications
• Series and parallel battery configurations
• Battery module and pack architecture
• EV battery pack sizing
• Energy and power calculations
• Battery Management Systems
• SOC, SOH and SOP concepts
• Cell balancing
• AC and DC EV charging
• CC and CV charging concepts
• Battery thermal management
• Battery electrical protection
• EV battery safety
• Thermal runaway concepts
• Battery efficiency and performance
• Battery aging and degradation
• Battery testing and diagnostics
• Battery modeling and simulation

Who Can Join?

• Electrical Engineering students
• Electronics Engineering students
• Mechanical Engineering students
• Automobile Engineering students
• Mechatronics students
• EV Technology students
• Diploma students
• Automotive engineering students
• Battery technology learners
• EV professionals
• Electrical design professionals
• Automotive engineers
• Product design engineers
• Battery testing professionals
• Engineering graduates interested in electric vehicles

Prerequisite

• Basic computer knowledge
• Basic mathematics
• Basic electrical concepts
• Understanding of voltage, current and power
• Basic electronics knowledge is helpful
• Battery fundamentals are beneficial but not mandatory
• Basic automotive/EV knowledge is helpful
• CAD knowledge is beneficial for battery pack design
• No previous EV battery experience is required

Course Outcome

After completing the course, learners will be able to:

• Understand EV battery technologies
• Explain lithium-ion battery operation
• Compare major EV battery chemistries
• Identify different battery cell types
• Select suitable cells for basic EV applications
• Calculate battery voltage, capacity and energy
• Develop series-parallel battery configurations
• Understand EV battery pack sizing
• Understand BMS architecture and functions
• Monitor battery voltage, current and temperature
• Understand SOC, SOH and SOP
• Understand passive and active cell balancing
• Understand AC and DC charging systems
• Develop basic thermal-management concepts
• Understand battery electrical protection
• Identify major EV battery safety risks
• Analyze battery performance and efficiency
• Understand battery aging and degradation
• Perform basic battery testing and diagnostics
• Understand battery modeling and simulation
• Develop conceptual EV battery projects

Career & Learning Opportunities

• EV Battery Engineer Trainee
• EV Battery Design Engineer Trainee
• Battery Pack Engineer Trainee
• Battery Systems Engineer Trainee
• Battery Testing Engineer Trainee
• Battery Validation Engineer Trainee
• BMS Engineer Trainee
• BMS Design Assistant
• Battery Development Assistant
• EV Systems Engineer Trainee
• EV Design Engineer Trainee
• Battery Testing Assistant
• Battery Diagnostics Assistant
• EV Product Design Assistant
• Battery CAD Designer
• EV CAD Designer
• Battery Technology Assistant
• EV Engineering Project Assistant

Practical Project Focus

The course emphasizes practical EV battery development through cell selection, battery pack sizing, series-parallel configuration, BMS concepts, cell balancing, charging analysis, thermal-management concepts, electrical protection, battery testing, diagnostics, and complete conceptual EV battery projects.

EV batteries involve high electrical, thermal, chemical, and fire-safety risks. Actual battery packs should be designed, assembled, tested, and validated according to applicable automotive standards, manufacturer specifications, safety requirements, and qualified engineering practices.