• Capability to understand the structure of a traction electrical drive consisting of battery, power electronic converters and electrical machines. • Capability to understand the technologies used for the power electronic switches and their packaging. • Ability to compare different electric drive solutions based on different motor technologies. • Ability to provide the right specifications for the components of an electrical powertrain, according to the vehicle specifications. • Capacity to develop or use proper simulation models for the simulation of power converters and eMotors that must be embedded in larger vehicle models.

Fundamentals in electrical circuits, electrical machines, automatic control or the basic concepts in systems theory.

• Introduction: definition of eMobility and presentation of most generic structure of an eDrive • eDrives for Architectures of Hybrid and Electrical Vehicles • Energy sources for eMobility: batteries, ultracapacitors, fuel-cells • Fundamental concepts of power converters: classification, switch-mode power converters, canonical switching cell, inductors and capacitors • Power electronic devices used in power electronic converters: diode, MOSFET, IGBT, WBG devices, packaging solutions and thermal modeling • AC-DC converters for eMobility • DC/DC converters for eMobility. • DC / AC converters (inverters) for eMobility. • Electrical motor solutions for eMobility: induction motor, synchronous reluctance motor, internal permanent magnet motor • Fundamental concepts of torque control for eMotors • Fundamental concepts of the control of power converters and eDrive • Fundamental concepts of vector control of AC machines • Classification of e-motor solutions and torque production of AC e-motors • Vector control of AC motors for eMobility • Battery chargers: on-board and off-board solutions.

In addition to classroom lectures presenting theoretical concepts, the following exercise activities are planned: • Battery modeling and simulation using solutions available on electrical vehicles. • Inverter simulation using circuital models and dynamic average models. • Laboratory exercise on a three-phase inverter. • Electrical motors modeling and simulation. • Laboratory exercise on an eMotor fed by inverter and using torque control.

• Rashid, M. H., 'Elettronica di Potenza', Prentice Hall • Ali Emadi, "Advanced Electric Drive Systems", CRC Press, 2014. • Chris Mi, “Hybrid Electric Vehicles”, John Wiley&Sons, 2018.

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Exam: Computer-based written test in class using POLITO platform;

The exam consists of a quiz test of 70 minutes, containing multiple choice questions (25 points) and a three short computation (6 points). During the exam, the use of books, notes or equivalent materials is not allowed. By default, the quiz will be done using the pc using the Exam procedure. The rules of examination are described and discussed during the introductory class.

In addition to the message sent by the online system, students with disabilities or Specific Learning Disorders (SLD) are invited to directly inform the professor in charge of the course about the special arrangements for the exam that have been agreed with the Special Needs Unit. The professor has to be informed at least one week before the beginning of the examination session in order to provide students with the most suitable arrangements for each specific type of exam.