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EV Evolution: Comprehensive Introduction to EVs

This is a foundational course that will start with discussion on the need and environmental impacts of electric vehicles and their role for sustainable mobility. We will discuss the history and evolution of electric vehicles with industry examples.

Prasanthkumar Palani
Prasanthkumar Palani
Technology | core | 1 hour 15 minutes |   Published: Dec 2023
In partnership with:  Coursera

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Overview

1KSTUDENTS*
92%RECOMMEND*

This course includes:

  • 1.5 hours of on-demand video  
  • Certificate of completion  
  • Direct access/chat with the instructor 
  • 100% self-paced online 
As countries around the world work together to tackle global warming, electric mobility is considered to be one of the major initiatives to reduce the carbon footprint across the transportation sector from cycles to aircraft. This course provides you with the fundamentals of Electric Vehicle (EV) technology, laying a strong foundation to learn further specific topics in electric mobility.   This is a foundational course that will start with discussion on the need and environmental impacts of electric vehicles and their role for sustainable mobility. We will discuss the history and evolution of electric vehicles with industry examples. Then we’ll review different electric vehicles based on the propulsion type, energy source, and battery size. We will also discuss the key components in the electric vehicle and their major functions. Finally, a review of different powertrain layouts will be provided.   We will conclude the course by addressing challenges, issues, and opportunities, as well as exploring emerging trends and technologies in the electric vehicle industry.  By the end of this course, you’ll be to understand the role of electric vehicles for sustainable mobility. You’ll be able to identify the key components present in an electric vehicle and explain their key functions performed by them. You’ll be able to identify a functional block diagram of an electric vehicle and analyze the power flow between the components. You’ll also be able to explain the difference between a typical internal combustion engine vehicle and an electric vehicle. You’ll identify the emerging technology and trends in the electric vehicle industry. As well as assessing the various career opportunities in the electric mobility domain.

Skills You Will Gain

Automotive Electronics
Electric Vehicle Performance
Electric Vehicle Systems
Electric vehicles
Transition to Electric Vehicles

Learning Outcomes (At the end of this program you will be able to)

  • Analyze the environmental impacts of electric vehicles (EVs) and their significance for sustainable mobility.
  • Identify and describe the key components of an electric vehicle, explaining their major functions and interactions.
  • Differentiate between electric vehicles and typical internal combustion engine vehicles, analyzing the power flow within an EV’s components.
  • Evaluate emerging trends and technologies in the electric vehicle industry and assess potential career opportunities in electric mobility.

Prerequisites

The course is open for all who are starting their learning journey into the world of electric vehicles. It is recommended for the learner to have some knowledge of basic physics and chemistry covered at the High School level to understand some of the technical terms covered in the course.

Who Should Attend

This program is designed for anyone who is interested in electric vehicle technology. This includes engineers working in product development to faculty and students from academia.

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*Where courses have been offered multiple times, the “# Students” includes all students who have enrolled. The “%Recommended” shown is also based on this data.
1Module 1 - Electric Mobility and Global Market Scenario
2Module 2 - Electric Vehicle Components and Architecture
3Module 3 - Electric Vehicle Emerging Trends and Opportunities

Segment 05 - Electric Vehicle architecture and Topologies

Segment 06 - Electric Drive unit for EV Application (Part 1)

Segment 07 - Electric Drive unit for EV Application (Part 2)

Segment 08 - Electric Drive unit for EV Application (Part 3)

Segment 09 - Energy Storage system for electric vehicles (Part 1)

Segment 10 - Energy Storage system for electric vehicles (Part 2)

Segment 11 - Safety-Related Components in Electric Vehicle (Part 1)

Segment 12 - Safety-Related Components in Electric Vehicle (Part 2)

Segment 13 - Electric Vehicle Emerging trends (Part 1)

Segment 14 - Electric Vehicle Emerging trends (Part 2)

Segment 15 - Electric Vehicle Emerging trends (Part 3)

Segment 16 - Electric Vehicle Career Opportunities

Segment 01 - Introduction to the course and Meet your Instructor

Segment 02 - Why Electric Mobility

Segment 03 - Global sales and market trends of electric vehicles

Segment 04 - Electric Mobility for sustainable transport

Prasanthkumar Palani

Prasanthkumar Palani

Prashanthkumar is an Automotive Homologation Engineer, Premium Instructor, and EV Battery Pack Product/Process Safety Assessor based in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India. With several years of extensive experience in the automotive industry, he specializes in the testing and certification of vehicles and components, with a deep focus on safety, compliance, and regulatory standards.

His expertise spans a wide range of technical domains, including powertrain modeling and control using MATLAB/SIMULINK, battery sizing, thermal management design, and optimization of Rechargeable Energy Storage Systems (REESS) to meet specific design targets. Prashanthkumar has an in-depth understanding of the automotive development lifecycle and excels in sourcing powertrain and chassis-level components from both domestic and international suppliers.

He is proficient in coordinating the testing and validation of electric powertrains and vehicles to ensure compliance with international and national regulations. His regulatory knowledge includes ECE, FMVSS, CMVSS, KMVSS, USCAR, GB, and IEC standards, as well as functional safety under ISO 26262. Additionally, he has specialized expertise in high-voltage system design for electric and hybrid vehicle applications.

Through his professional journey and educational contributions, Prashanthkumar has built a reputation for precision, safety-first engineering, and dedication to advancing electric vehicle technology in line with global standards.

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