Savitribai Phule Pune University
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Unit 3 : Prime Movers, Energy Storage and Controllers - Theory Question Bank
Subject: Electric and Hybrid Vehicle [402051E] Class: BE
Sr. Question Statement CO BL Marks
No.
1 Describe and Illustrate the Motors (Prim Mover) Classification, 3 2 08
Construction, Working, Control.
2 Explain the Application of three types of Motors and their 3 4 09
Design with Examples.
3 Describe and Illustrate the Structural Configuration of Motor 3 2 06
Layout.
4 Describe and Illustrate the Energy Storage System Types and 3 2 06
Packs Classification.
5 Explain and estimate the Battery Performance Parameters. 3 2 06
6 Describe and Illustrate the Characteristic Curves. 3 2 06
7 Short note on Battery thermal management system (cooling, 3 2 08
thermal protection, control, safety and maintenance)
8 Describe and Illustrate the BCU, their types. 3 3 08
9 Determine the rating of motor required for following data: 3 3 08
Gross curb weight(GCW) = 150Kg
Battery rating = 30Ah
Working voltage = 72V
Efficiency of motor = 95%
Acceleration required = 0 to 60 km/hr in 10 seconds
Road gradient = 10°
Vehicle range = 150Km
10 Find out battery rating considering the given data: 3 3 06
Speed = 25Km/hr max, Motor rating = 250Watts, 24Volts,
Motor efficiency = 85%, to cover distance of 100km. Assume
suitable data, if necessary.
Savitribai Phule Pune University
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Unit 4 : Electric Vehicle Configuration and Mechanics of Vehicle Movement - Theory Question
Bank
Subject: Electric and Hybrid Vehicle [402051E] Class: BE
Sr. Question Statement CO BL Marks
No.
1 Describe and illustrate various electric drive-train topologies 4 4 09
and their types (Two-Wheeler, Three-Wheeler, Four-Wheeler
Electric Vehicle Configurations).
2 Explain power flow control in electric drive-train topologies. 4 4 09
3 Differentiate between Mechanical Differential and Electric 4 4 08
Differential.
4 Explain and illustrate Fuel Efficiency Analysis. 4 4 06
5 Describe and Illustrate the General description of vehicle 4 4 08
movement.
6 Explain the Power train Components and Sizing Calculation. 4 4 09
7 Describe and Illustrate the Effect of Rolling, Pitch & Yaw on 4 4 09
velocity and movements.
8 Explain with suitable equations rolling resistance, 4 4 08
aerodynamic drag/lift, grading resistance, road resistance,
acceleration resistance, total driving resistance.
9 Describe and Illustrate the Dynamic equation related to 4 4 08
mechanics of vehicle movement.
10 Describe and Illustrate the Brake System and its types. 4 4 06
Savitribai Phule Pune University
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Unit 5 : Electric Vehicle Design, Manufacturing, Testing & Homologation - Theory Question
Bank
Subject: Electric and Hybrid Vehicle [402051E] Class: BE
Sr. Question Statement CO BL Marks
No.
1 Describe and illustrate the body loads based on varieties of 5 2 09
Electric Vehicle Configurations.
2 Describe and illustrate the Driving dynamics and Comfort as 5 2, 3 09
well as the Anatomy and Terminology of Car Package.
3 State and explain the different types of frames used in 5 2 09
electric vehicle and the associated Chassis/Frame building
Problems.
4 Describe and illustrate the Front/Rear Suspension Systems 5 2 09
Design for varieties of Electric Vehicle Configuration.
5 Describe and illustrate the Aesthetics and Ergonomics 5 4 08
consideration for varieties of electric vehicle configuration.
6 Describe and Illustrate the Electrical vehicle design and 5 4 09
packaging along with Hip Point/Seating Reference Point.
7 What is Retrofitting? Describe and illustrate the retrofitting of 5 2, 3 08
Two-wheeler vehicles.
8 Explain the Problems associated with Retrofitting. 5 4 06
9 Explain Need of vehicle Testing. What are the National/ 5 2, 4 08
International Testing/ Regulation/ Licensing/ Approval
Organizations and Agencies?
10 What is the Homologation of Vehicles? 5 2 06
Savitribai Phule Pune University
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Unit 6 : EV Charging Infrastructure Management - Theory Question Bank
Subject: Electric and Hybrid Vehicle [402051E] Class: BE
Sr. Question Statement CO BL Marks
No.
1 What are the Requirements for Charging System? 6 2 08
2 What are the Charging Methods and the Charging 6 2, 4 09
Standards?
3 Describe and illustrate Charger Architectures. 6 2, 4 08
4 Explain the electric vehicle chargers (Level 1, Level 2, and 6 2, 3 09
Level 3).
5 Write a note on a) AIS Charging Standards, b) BIS Charging 6 4 09
Standards, c) Charging Infrastructure for Electric Vehicles -
EVCI Guidelines
6 Explain following: grid voltages, frequencies and wiring, real 6 2 09
power, apparent power and power factor.
7 Explain the Boost Converter for Power Factor Correction with 6 2 09
Examples.
8 Describe and illustrate a Typical Structure of Battery 6 2, 4 09
Management Systems (BMS) along with its necessity.
9 Write detail note on end of life management of EVs and their 6 3, 4 08
batteries.
10 Describe and illustrate Hazard/Safety Management of 6 2, 3 06
Batteries during/after operations.
