The module aims at providing students with applied knowledge regarding the design and energy management of Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEVs), Plug-in HEVs and Electric Vehicles.

A deep knowledge of the various aspects and methodologies that are involved in the design and energy management of hybrid and electric vehicles. Capability of evaluating and optimizing the variables that condition the powertrain performance in terms of CO2 emissions and fuel consumption (taking after treatment system and emission constraints into account).

Operating principles and capability of estimating the performance of propulsion systems (internal combustion engines, electric motors) and on-board energy storage systems (batteries). Fundamentals of propulsion system installation on the vehicle. Fundamentals of vehicle cooling and thermal systems.

- Pollutant and CO2 emissions from road vehicles: classification of the pollutant species; legislative framework for fuel economy and CO2/GHG/pollutant emissions; overview of driving test cycles. Pollutant formation in spark-ignition and compression ignition engines: fundamentals. Regulatory constraints about fuel consumption and emissions the fundamental knowledge to understand the 2020+ technology trends (advanced ICEs, switch to alternative fuels, electrification) required to face the main environmental and energy challenges related to road transport (improve local air quality; lowering GHG emission, lowering dependence on imported oil, switching from oil to a more sustainable fuel). - Vehicle energy analysis: overview of all power requirements at vehicle level, (i.e. not only powertrain but also cooling system, auxiliaries, HVAC, …, and their impact on energy consumption), recovery potential (thermal - WHR – and regenerative braking), thermal management. - Recall on Hybrid architectures (depending on time alignment with e-pwt component course) - Modelling hybrid and electric vehicles for energy optimization; forward and backward modelling; - Characteristics of main power components: e-motor, ICE, energy storage (recall from/reference to other courses) - Energy flow optimization (Causal: rule based; non causal: adaptive, dynamic programming optimization, ….).

The course is structured as follows: - 40 h of lectures - 20 h of applied lectures that include the use and application of calculation tools to estimate performance of (P)HEVs and EVs

Didactic material such as notes diagrams and tables used during lectures and practical work are all uploaded on course website and available to students.

Modalità di esame: Prova orale obbligatoria; Elaborato progettuale in gruppo;

Exam: Compulsory oral exam; Group project;

... Before taking the exam specific reports about selected project activities have to be submitted for evaluation. Four (4) projects are assigned to each team during applied lectures, i.e. 4 reports have to be submitted. Deadline for the submission of each report is also established during applied lectures, In general, all reports have to be submitted before the start of summer examination session. If exam is not taken before the end of the current A.Y., a new project set has to be assigned, prepared and submitted. The exam consists in two parts (both oral tests): Part A: discussion of the report + one question (mainly about topics related to applied lecture) -> Score A (out of 30) Parte B: one/two questions (mainly about topics discussed during lectures) –> Score B (out of 30) Baseline score (out of 30) =(𝐒𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐀 + 𝐒𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐁)/𝟐 Extra points: up to three, based on the global evaluation of the reports Final score = Baseline score + extra points Part A and part B have to be taken in the same day, one after the other Average duration of exam (A+B): 1-1.5 h

Gli studenti e le studentesse con disabilità o con Disturbi Specifici di Apprendimento (DSA), oltre alla segnalazione tramite procedura informatizzata, sono invitati a comunicare anche direttamente al/la docente titolare dell'insegnamento, con un preavviso non inferiore ad una settimana dall'avvio della sessione d'esame, gli strumenti compensativi concordati con l'Unità Special Needs, al fine di permettere al/la docente la declinazione più idonea in riferimento alla specifica tipologia di esame.