Learning Outcomes

Flow of Energy

Understanding Torque

Motor Dynamics

Lesson Summary

This module will discuss how to design an electric vehicle motor, how to optimise for torque inside a motor, and why electric vehicles use a PMSM motor instead of a PMDC motor.

Field Oriented Control

Thermal Design

Engineering Considerations

This module will discuss how to design controllers for the motor of an electric vehicle. It will also discuss the importance of an excellent thermal design, and it will explain engineering concepts useful for designing both motors and controllers.

Engineering Principles of Electric Vehicles - First Assessment

This assessment enables you to review your learning so you can determine your knowledge and understanding of Modules 1 and 2 of the following course: 

• Diploma in Engineering Fundamentals of Electric Vehicle Design.

Introduction to Battery Chargers

Battery Swapping

Public Chargers

Swapping Stations

This module will discuss the design, specifications, and the use of different types of chargers. It will explain how public chargers work with local grid and network, the concept of battery swapping and changing stations, and chargers and charging standards.

Battery Monitoring

Monitoring Subsystems

This module will discuss how data is gathered, uploaded to a cloud, and analyzed for the vehicle's battery and subsystems' safety and performance.

Engineering Principles of Electric Vehicles - Second Assessment

This assessment enables you to review your learning so you can determine your knowledge and understanding of Modules 3 and 4 of the following course: 

• Diploma in Engineering Fundamentals of Electric Vehicle Design.

Diploma in Engineering Fundamentals of Electric Vehicle Design - Course Assessment

Master the fundamentals of electric vehicle design in this free online engineering course.

Diploma in Engineering Fundamentals of Electric Vehicles

This free online course leads you through the engineering principles that enable industry to rapidly develop new designs of batteries and motors that are more energy-efficient and accessible than ever before. Anyone interested in automotive engineering can learn how to apply these principles to design and build motors, controllers and chargers for electric vehicles and how electric vehicles present new business opportunities for investors.

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