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⚡ Electric Vehicle Design – Internship Update
The Electric Vehicle Design Internship is designed to provide students with a strong foundation in modern automotive engineering and electric powertrain techniques. This program focuses on understanding EV technologies, particularly battery management systems (BMS), electric motors, and drivetrain integration, and their applications in sustainable transit, commercial logistics, and smart mobility.
Throughout the internship, participants will:
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Learn the fundamentals of automotive dynamics and electrical architecture
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Understand EV powertrain layouts and motor controller mechanisms
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Explore battery chemistry, thermal management, and cell configurations
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Study regenerative braking, power electronics, and charging infrastructure techniques
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Analyze real-world applications of EV design in micro-mobility and heavy transit
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Work on computer-aided design (CAD) and simulation tools used in automotive research
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Complete a mini-project related to EV-based chassis or powertrain optimization
Each task includes:
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📺 Session-based learning
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📝 Notes preparation
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📊 Practical case-study analysis
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📊 Research-based assignments
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📤 Submission via Google Forms
By the end of the internship, students will gain practical knowledge of electric vehicle technologies, powertrain engineering, BMS configurations, and modern automotive simulation, preparing them for opportunities in automotive engineering, electrical systems design, mechanical modeling, thermal management, renewable energy, and smart transit industries.
✅ TASK 1: Energy Storage in Electric Vehicle and Hybrid Vehicles
🎯 Objective:
The primary objective of this session is to shift your powertrain design mindset from basic electrical capacity to dynamic energy storage management across diverse electrified architectures. Interns will study how modern vehicles utilize an integrated mix of high-voltage battery packs, supercapacitors, and mechanical flywheels to capture and release energy under demanding drive cycles. By analyzing the engineering trade-offs between energy density and power density, you will learn how to configure series-parallel cell layouts and implement structural isolation safety boundaries that protect the vehicle core without sacrificing overall range or acceleration metrics.
🎬 Session:
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📝 Task:
• Write notes on:
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Primary architectural differences between battery chemistry requirements in HEVs (power-focused) vs. BEVs (energy-focused).
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Core mechanics of alternative energy storage systems (e.g., supercapacitors, flywheels) acting alongside traction batteries.
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Methods for assessing State of Charge (SoC) and State of Health (SoH) in high-voltage automotive battery packs.
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Main structural and isolation configurations used to secure cells within a heavy energy storage module.
🔬 Practice / Research:
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Research the trade-offs between volumetric energy density and thermal runaway thresholds in solid-state vs. liquid lithium-ion cells.
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Write a short summary explaining how hybrid energy storage configurations (combining batteries and supercapacitors) absorb peak regenerative braking currents.
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List 3 distinct engineering factors that dictate cell cycle degradation limits during high C-rate fast charging.
📄 Practice Activity:
Write a short paragraph explaining: “The mechanical and thermodynamic necessity of designing active cell-to-cell thermal propagation barriers in modern energy storage packs.”
📊 Internship Task Completion Status Form:
After completing this task, interns must fill out the Internship Task Completion Status Form and upload their notes/practice work.
👉 Form Link: https://forms.gle/kArakCDLG6aeCn218
✅ TASK 2: Vehicle Power Source Characterization and Transmission Characteristics
🎯 Objective:
The primary objective of this session is to pivot your mechanical understanding from legacy internal combustion engine constraints to the unique mathematical and rotational characterization of electric power sources. Interns will study how modern drivetrains leverage the instantaneous maximum torque and broad power curves of electric traction motors. By analyzing torque-speed-power curves and multi-speed versus single-speed reduction gear matching, you will learn how to design highly efficient transmission profiles that maximize low-end launching acceleration and high-speed cruising while eliminating mechanical gear-mesh drag and torque ripple.
🎬 Session:
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📝 Task:
• Write notes on:
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Operational power-speed and torque-speed curves used to characterize internal combustion engines versus electric traction motors.
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Influence of transmission gear ratios on overall powertrain efficiency, torque multiplication, and top-speed limits.
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Mechanical efficiency losses across different driveline configurations (single-speed gearboxes vs. multi-speed transmissions).
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Mathematical constraints involved in matching maximum motor RPM with wheel-speed vehicle requirements.
🔬 Practice / Research:
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Research the torque-vectoring advantages of utilizing multiple independent single-speed motors over a centralized multi-speed transmission system.
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Write a short summary explaining how transmission fluid properties change power loss metrics across highly integrated electric drive units at high RPMs.
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List 3 distinct engineering challenges associated with managing the immense instant torque load spikes delivered to the drive half-shafts.
📄 Practice Activity:
Write a short paragraph explaining: “The balance between continuous power ratings and peak power curves when characterizing an EV power source for high-load highway driving.”
📊 Internship Task Completion Status Form:
After completing this task, interns must fill out the Internship Task Completion Status Form and upload their notes/practice work.
👉 Form Link: https://forms.gle/kArakCDLG6aeCn218
✅ TASK 3: Case Studies: Design of a Hybrid & Battery Electric Vehicle
🎯 Objective:
The primary objective of this session is to transition your theoretical engineering knowledge into practical, real-world application by deconstructing definitive production vehicle case studies. Interns will study how tier-one automotive manufacturers navigate strict packaging constraints, component sizing logic, and physical space optimization within hybrid and battery electric vehicle platforms. By analyzing multi-loop unified thermal management systems and crash-zone component placement, you will learn how to evaluate architectural trade-offs and implement scalable design frameworks based on proven mass-market engineering data.
🎬 Session:
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📝 Task:
• Write notes on:
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Architectural layout comparisons of highly successful commercial BEVs vs. split-series-parallel HEV models.
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Key sizing constraints for electric motors and internal combustion engines when optimizing hybrid drivetrains for low emissions.
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Structural chassis modifications required when shifting from a shared multi-energy platform to a dedicated “skateboard” EV platform.
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Thermal, electrical, and weight distribution compromises discovered during historical vehicle benchmarking studies.
🔬 Practice / Research:
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Research how the high-voltage distribution topology differs between a mild hybrid (48V) system and a full battery electric vehicle (400V/800V) system.
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Write a short summary explaining how cabin HVAC load management compromises overall vehicle range based on historical case studies in cold climates.
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List 3 distinct packaging challenges engineers face when adapting legacy internal combustion engine engine bays to house complex high-voltage power electronics.
📄 Practice Activity:
Write a short paragraph explaining: “The engineering choices behind selecting a specific hybrid powertrain architecture (series vs. parallel) based on targeted city vs. highway driving profiles.”
📊 Internship Task Completion Status Form:
After completing this task, interns must fill out the Internship Task Completion Status Form and upload their notes/practice work.
👉 Form Link: https://forms.gle/kArakCDLG6aeCn218
✅ TASK 4: History of Hybrid Electric Vehicles
🎯 Objective:
The primary objective of this session is to contextualize modern electric mobility by tracing the historical milestones, technological bottlenecks, and regulatory catalysts that forced the evolution of hybrid powertrains. Interns will study how early mechanical restrictions, battery chemistry limitations, and emissions mandates shaped dual-source power delivery from early prototypes to modern production vehicles. By analyzing the evolution of planetary power split devices and early regenerative control loops, you will learn how legacy engineering choices serve as the structural and conceptual foundation for today’s fully electrified vehicle networks.
🎬 Session:
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📝 Task:
• Write notes on:
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Early 20th-century hybrid vehicle concepts and the core technical limitations that delayed their mass-market adoption.
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The evolution of power electronics and microprocessor controls that enabled automated engine-to-motor blending.
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Key regulatory and fuel economy standards that forced global automotive manufacturers to invest heavily in mass-production hybrid platforms.
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Landmark historical vehicle models that established the economic and consumer viability of hybrid technology.
🔬 Practice / Research:
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Research how early battery chemistries (like Nickel-Metal Hydride – NiMH) limited the operational strategy of first-generation commercial hybrids.
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Write a short summary explaining how the development of planetary gear sets revolutionized power-split hybrid transmission design in the late 1990s.
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List 3 distinct engineering milestones in power semiconductor history that allowed for smaller, highly efficient hybrid inverters.
📄 Practice Activity:
Write a short paragraph explaining: “The transition of hybrid vehicle technology from a specialized environmental niche product to a mainstream baseline for modern vehicle efficiency design.”
📊 Internship Task Completion Status Form:
After completing this task, interns must fill out the Internship Task Completion Status Form and upload their notes/practice work.
👉 Form Link: https://forms.gle/kArakCDLG6aeCn218
✅ TASK 5: The Social and Environmental Importance and Impact of Drive-trains on Energy
🎯 Objective:
The primary objective of this session is to expand your engineering focus from isolated vehicle mechanics to the macro-level socioeconomic and infrastructure impacts of widespread drivetrain electrification. Interns will study how shifting to electric propulsion alters global emissions profiles through strict Well-to-Wheel Lifecycle Analysis ($LCA$). By analyzing the relationship between high-density urban charging demands and power grid loading behavior, you will learn how to design highly efficient drivetrain systems that harmonize with smart utility networks and secure ethically sourced material supply chains.
🎬 Session:
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📝 Task:
• Write notes on:
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Well-to-wheel vs. tank-to-wheel efficiency calculations across various drivetrain architectures.
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Macro-level environmental impacts of localized tailpipe emissions versus centralized electrical power plant generation.
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The changing demand on local power grids and energy storage systems due to high-volume EV charging patterns.
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Socio-economic implications of the raw material mining pipeline needed to manufacture highly integrated electric drivetrains.
🔬 Practice / Research:
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Research how the carbon intensity of a localized power grid changes the true lifecycle carbon emissions savings of a fleet of operating BEVs.
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Write a short summary explaining the concept of “second-life battery usage” and its socio-environmental value in grid-tied storage operations.
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List 3 distinct environmental challenges tied to the post-consumer recycling and disposal of complex modern drivetrain components.
📄 Practice Activity:
Write a short paragraph explaining: “The systemic importance of aligning renewable energy generation growth directly with the scaling rate of regional electric vehicle charging infrastructure.”
📊 Internship Task Completion Status Form:
After completing this task, interns must fill out the Internship Task Completion Status Form and upload their notes/practice work.
👉 Form Link: https://forms.gle/kArakCDLG6aeCn218
✅ TASK 6: Variety of Possible Electrical Vehicle Configurations
🎯 Objective:
The primary objective of this session is to classify and master the entire structural topology of modern electric mobility, shifting your mindset from uniform layouts to highly varied vehicle configurations. Interns will study the unique operational physics, packaging demands, and electrical configurations that separate Micro, Mild, Full Hybrids ($HEVs$), Plug-in Hybrids ($PHEVs$), and Battery Electric Vehicles ($BEVs$). By analyzing the differences between central motor gearboxes and distributed, independent in-wheel hub drive systems, you will learn how to optimize torque-vectoring capabilities and design multi-motor traction configurations.
🎬 Session:
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📝 Task:
• Write notes on:
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Layout configurations of electric drivetrains: single-motor front-wheel drive vs. dual-motor all-wheel drive arrangements.
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Operational mechanisms and spatial advantages of placing high-torque hub motors directly inside vehicle wheels.
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High-voltage wiring, fusing, and distribution topologies used across distinct multi-motor EV platforms.
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Structural integration variations between heavy commercial freight EVs versus lightweight urban commuter vehicles.
🔬 Practice / Research:
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Research the unsprung mass penalty associated with in-wheel/hub motor configurations and its direct impact on ride quality and suspension handling.
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Write a short summary explaining how active torque-vectoring configurations mechanically control yaw rates during high-speed cornering scenarios.
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List 3 distinct engineering challenges related to sealing and shielding wheel-hub motor configurations against harsh water, dust, and road debris environments.
📄 Practice Activity:
Write a short paragraph explaining: “The structural and modular design advantages achieved by utilizing standardized skateboard chassis configurations across various vehicle body types.”
📊 Internship Task Completion Status Form:
After completing this task, interns must fill out the Internship Task Completion Status Form and upload their notes/practice work.
👉 Form Link: https://forms.gle/kArakCDLG6aeCn218
✅ TASK 7: Various Types of Motors That Are Used in Electric Vehicles
🎯 Objective:
The primary objective of this session is to conduct an advanced, deep-dive investigation into the electromagnetics, control algorithms, and internal thermal dynamics of primary electric motor topologies. Interns will study the core physical mechanics, stator configurations, and rotor variations that separate Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motors ($PMSMs$) from AC Induction Motors ($ACIMs$). By analyzing real-world motor efficiency maps and field-weakening algorithms, you will learn how to select optimal propulsion systems for varied driving cycles and implement active liquid cooling to maintain peak output under extreme load profiles.
🎬 Session:
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📝 Task:
• Write notes on:
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Underlying construction differences between Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motors (PMSMs), Induction Motors (IMs), and Synchronous Reluctance Motors (SynRMs).
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Magnetic flux generation principles and their direct influence on motor power density and overall field-weakening capabilities.
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Rotor thermal limitations and the unique internal cooling paths (e.g., stator jackets, hollow-shaft oil cooling) required to manage high-RPM heat.
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Cost, sustainability, and raw material risks associated with rare-earth magnets versus magnet-free alternative motor topologies.
🔬 Practice / Research:
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Research the efficiency profile differences of an induction motor vs. a permanent magnet motor during extended low-load highway cruising conditions.
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Write a short summary explaining how inverter switching frequencies are adjusted to minimize core losses and electromagnetic acoustic noise within EV motors.
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List 3 distinct mechanical failures that can occur when operating heavy-duty traction motor bearings at rotational speeds exceeding 15,000 RPM.
📄 Practice Activity:
Write a short paragraph explaining: “The engineering logic behind selecting a dual-motor combination that uses an induction motor on one axle and a permanent magnet motor on the other to maximize system-wide drive cycle efficiency.”
📊 Internship Task Completion Status Form:
After completing this task, interns must fill out the Internship Task Completion Status Form and upload their notes/practice work.
👉 Form Link: https://forms.gle/kArakCDLG6aeCn218