Electric Vehicle Modeling

This course covers the development of mathematical and simulation-based models for electric vehicles. It delves into the modeling of all critical EV components, such as the motor, battery, chassis, transmission, wheels, and frame. Students will learn to apply various modeling techniques, including first-principles (hard models), data-driven, and hybrid approaches, to create and analyze these models. The course integrates system-level analysis, parameter estimation, and validation against real-world data.

NB! This course will take place in autumn semester 2026/2027 which starts on 31st of August and ends on 24th of January (you can find that information under start date section). TalTech's timetables for autumn semester 2026 will be published at the end of June via tunniplaan.taltech.ee.

After completing this course, the student:

• develops mathematical models for EV components, including motors, batteries, chassis, transmission, wheels, and the frame;
• applies hard modeling techniques based on physical laws and first principles;
• explores and implement alternative modeling techniques, such as data-driven and hybrid approaches;
• integrates component models into a comprehensive system-level EV model;
• simulates the performance of various configurations and validates models against empirical data.

Final assessment can consist of one test/assignment or several smaller assignments completed during the whole course. After declaring a course the student can re-sit the exam/assessment once. Assessment can be graded or non-graded. For specific information about the assessment process please get in touch with the contact person of this course. For specific information about grade transfer please contact your home university

Provide the certificates: MATLAB onramp, Simulink onramp, Simscape onramp, Motor Control onramp

• Husain, I. (2021). Electric and Hybrid Vehicles: Design Fundamentals. CRC Press.
• MathWorks. (2018). Perform transformation from three-phase (abc) signal to dq0 rotating reference frame or the inverse. Simulink Documentation. Kasutatud 11.01.2019. https://www.mathworks.com/
• Seref, S. (2011). Electric Vehicles – Modelling and Simulations.
• Farag, O. jt. (2012). Mathematical modeling of gearbox including defects with experimental verification.

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