Program Overview
This program on Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) Architecture covers the fundamental workings, components, and challenges of HEVs, offering insights into the future of automotive electrification. It compares HEVs with traditional internal combustion engine vehicles (ICE) and pure electric vehicles (EVs), delves into hybridization methods, and explores the potential of Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEVs) and fuel cell technology. With a focus on India’s EV/HEV landscape, the program shares real-world case studies, industry challenges, and future trends, ensuring participants are equipped to address actual problems and contribute to the evolution of the automotive sector.
Features
- Understand the working principles and components of HEVs and their comparison with ICE and EVs
- Gain insights into India’s EV/HEV adoption landscape and government initiatives like the FAME India Scheme
- Identify the key challenges in the HEV industry and explore practical solutions for market penetration
- Learn how to apply hybrid and electric vehicle technologies to real-world automotive and business challenges
Target audiences
- Automotive Engineers
- R&D Professionals
- Engineers, Project Managers & Senior Technicians in the automotive and energy sectors
Curriculum
- 6 Sections
- 36 Lessons
- 1 Day
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- Introduction to HEVs & Fundamentals7
- 1.1Definition of HEVs, ICE, and EVs
- 1.2Working principles of HEVs
- 1.3Core advantages of HEVs in terms of fuel economy and carbon reduction
- 1.4Importance of HEVs as a bridge between traditional IC engine vehicles and electric vehicles
- 1.5Case study: Toyota Prius as an industry leader in HEVs
- 1.6Case Based Example: Industry trends in HEV adoption
- 1.7Discussion: Global shifts from ICE to EV/HEVs and their impact on the auto industry
- HEVs vs. ICE vs. EV6
- 2.1Detailed comparison between HEVs, ICE, and Pure EVs
- 2.2Efficiency metrics, environmental benefits, and technological advancements
- 2.3Focus on battery technology, hybridization methods, and driving modes
- 2.4Case Study: Global brands’ adoption of HEVs vs. EVs (e.g., Ford, Tesla, Hyundai)
- 2.5Key industry challenges (battery life, charging infrastructure)
- 2.6Which vehicle type (HEV, ICE, EV) do you think is the most viable for India in the next 5 years and why?
- Major Components of HEVs & EVs6
- 3.1Detailed breakdown of HEV components: Electric motor, ICE, battery, power electronics, and control systems
- 3.2Differences in components between HEVs and EVs
- 3.3The role of fuel cells under the xEV concept
- 3.4Case Based Example: Focus on leading automakers like Maruti Suzuki, Mahindra, and TATA in their adoption of HEV technology
- 3.5Challenges in scaling up component manufacturing in India
- 3.6Activity: Identify HEV components in a diagram and discuss their roles and interrelationships
- The Future of EV/HEV Adoption in India5
- 4.1Factors influencing EV/HEV adoption in India: Infrastructure, policy, consumer awareness, and cost barriers
- 4.2Key government initiatives like the FAME India Scheme
- 4.3Case Based Example: Overview of the FAME India Scheme and its impact on the electric vehicle market
- 4.4Discuss how leading OEMs are overcoming challenges to establish HEV/EV infrastructure
- 4.5Scenario Based Activity: Create a strategy to increase HEV adoption in Tier 2/3 cities in India
- PHEVs and Fuel Cell Technology in xEV6
- 5.1Introduction to Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEVs)
- 5.2Fuel Cell Technology and its role in the future of hybrid/electric vehicles
- 5.3Types of hybridization: Mild, full, and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV)
- 5.4Case study: Hyundai’s PHEV offerings and the future of fuel cell technology
- 5.5Global trends in fuel cell-powered vehicles and their viability
- 5.6Activity: Create a roadmap on how PHEVs and fuel cell vehicles can be integrated into India’s automotive landscape in the next decade
- Challenges in EV/HEV Industry & Market Dynamics6
- 6.1Major industry challenges faced by the EV/HEV sector in India (e.g., high costs, infrastructure issues)
- 6.2Market dynamics and policy frameworks driving the change
- 6.3Role of innovation and research in overcoming obstacles
- 6.4Case Study: Analysis of the challenges faced by Indian automakers like Tata Motors and their strategies to overcome these hurdles
- 6.5Case Based Learning: Industry perspectives on emerging trends (battery technology, autonomous vehicles, etc.
- 6.6Activity: “Design a business model for a startup focusing on EV battery recycling in India”
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