WEEK 1: EV Fundamentals and System Design (Days 1–7)

📍 Day 1 — Introduction to Electric Vehicles

• EV history, types (BEV, HEV, PHEV, FCEV)

• EV industry trends and future

📍 Day 2 — EV Architecture

• Main components: Battery Pack, Inverter, Motor, BMS

• Basic EV block diagram

📍 Day 3 — Electric Motors for EVs

• BLDC, Induction Motor, PMSM

• Motor selection criteria

📍 Day 4 — Power Electronics in EVs

• Inverters, DC-DC Converters, Onboard Chargers

• Basic working principles

📍 Day 5 — Battery Technology Basics

• Types: Lithium-ion, LFP, Solid State

• Battery Pack construction overview

📍 Day 6 — Battery Management Systems (BMS)

• BMS functions: protection, monitoring, balancing

• SOC (State of Charge) and SOH (State of Health)

📍 Day 7 — Mini Project 1

• Design a simple EV system block diagram

• Tool: Use Figma, Lucidchart, or hand-drawing

WEEK 2: Deep Dive into Components and Control Systems (Days 8–14)

📍 Day 8 — Motor Control Systems

• Basics of motor controllers (ESCs)

• Understanding PWM control

📍 Day 9 — Energy Storage and Management

• Thermal management of batteries

• Cooling strategies for battery packs

📍 Day 10 — EV Charging Systems

• AC and DC charging

• Introduction to fast charging technologies (CCS, CHAdeMO)

📍 Day 11 — Regenerative Braking Systems

• How regenerative braking works

• Energy recovery strategies

📍 Day 12 — Vehicle Dynamics for EVs

• Weight distribution

• Center of gravity impact on stability

📍 Day 13 — Thermal Management for Motors and Batteries

• Liquid cooling vs air cooling

• Design strategies for thermal protection

📍 Day 14 — Mini Project 2

• Create a basic Battery Pack layout

• Simulation: Use MATLAB/Simulink (Battery Model)

WEEK 3: Simulation, Advanced Design, and Industry Practice (Days 15–21)

📍 Day 15 — Simulation of EV Drive Cycles

• Drive cycles (NEDC, WLTP, FTP-75)

• Energy consumption analysis

📍 Day 16 — Vehicle Control Unit (VCU) and CAN Communication

• Basics of VCU

• Introduction to CAN protocol in EVs

📍 Day 17 — EV Safety Standards

• ISO 26262 (Functional Safety)

• Battery safety certifications (UL2580, IEC62133)

📍 Day 18 — Lightweight Materials in EV Design

• Aluminum, composites, carbon fiber

• Crash safety structures

📍 Day 19 — Autonomous Electric Vehicles

• Sensors: Lidar, Radar, Cameras

• EV + Autonomy integration basics

📍 Day 20 — Emerging Trends: Solid State Batteries, Wireless Charging

• What’s next in EV technology?

• Market analysis: Tesla, Rivian, Lucid, BYD

📍 Day 21 — Final Capstone Project

• Design a complete conceptual EV (Block diagram + Component selection + Short Report)

• Tools: SolidWorks/Figma + MATLAB model (optional)