Seat No.: ________ Enrolment No.

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GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

BE - SEMESTER–VII (NEW) EXAMINATION – SUMMER 2022
Subject Code:3170923 Date:14/06/2022
Subject Name:Electrical and Hybrid Vehicle
Time:02:30 PM TO 05:00 PM Total Marks: 70
Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
4. Simple and non-programmable scientific calculators are allowed.

MARKS

Q.1 (a) Give a detailed classification of Electrified Vehicles. 03

(b) Is Electric Vehicle (EV) a future of transportation? Justify your 04
answer.
(c) Prepare a block diagram of Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) with all 07
necessary components and explain it in brief.

Q.2 (a) Explain following terms 03

(1) Vehicle to Grid (V to G)
(2) Vehicle to Load (V to L)
(3) Vehicle to Vehicle (V to V)
(b) Derive the vehicle dynamic equation and explain all acting forces on 04
vehicle with appropriate figure.
(c) Draw and explain Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) with appropriate 07
block diagram. (Note: BEV + IC vehicle)
OR
(c) Draw and explain Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) with appropriate 07
block diagram. (Note: BEV + Fuel Cell vehicle)

Q.3 (a) How many batteries (12 V, 20 Ah) are required to fulfill the 03
requirements of 108V, 60 Ah for EV. Provide connection diagram

(b) What is a plug-in HEV? Explain with figure. 04

(c) Draw and explain a series-parallel HEV with appropriate diagram. 07

OR
Q.3 (a) How fuel cell works? 03
(b) Compare BEV, FCEV with IC engine vehicle for efficiency and 04
performance.
(c) What is a difference between series HEV and Parallel HEV? Compare 07
with figure.

Q.4 (a) How electric traction (locomotive) works? Explain with figure. 03

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 (b) Prepare and explain a complete driving control method for Induction 04
Motor in electrical vehicle application.
(c) Define following terms 07
(1) Specific energy
(2) Specific power
(3) Energy density
(4) Ambient temperature
(5) Life cycle of battery
(6) Energy stored
(7) Charge capacity
OR
Q.4 (a) Which types of qualities are required in electric motors for EV 03
application?
(b) Draw torque-speed characteristics of following motors and suggest 04
best for EV with reason.
(1) Induction Motor (IM)
(2) Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor (PMSM)
(3) Switched Reluctance Motor (SRM)
(4) Permanent Magnet Brushless DC Motor (PMBLDC)

(c) Compare Lead-acid battery, nickel-cadmium battery and lithium-iron 07

batteries for following terms (put specific values only)
(1) Nominal voltage level
(2) Specific energy
(3) Energy density
(4) Number of life cycle
(5) Material of Anode, cathode and electrolyte
(6) Recharge time
Q.5 (a) How flywheel works as an energy storage device? 03
(b) Give a classification of different energy management strategies. 04

(c) What is a driving cycle? Draw and explain different driving cycles. 07
How it helps in modelling of EV?
OR
Q.5 (a) What is a difference between batteries and super capacitor? (Explain 03
with charging and discharging characteristic)

(b) Prepare schematic diagram of solar and grid connected charging 04

station.
(c) Draw and explain driver circuit for 3 phase SRM. 07

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Seat No.: ________ Enrolment No.___________

GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

BE – SEMESTER- VII EXAMINATION-SUMMER 2023
Subject Code: 3170923 Date: 21/06/2023
Subject Name: Electrical and Hybrid Vehicle
Time: 10:30 AM TO 01:00 PM Total Marks: 70
Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
4. Simple and non-programmable scientific calculators are allowed.

MARKS
Q.1 (a) What are the main issues with fuel cells? 03
(b) What is drive system efficiency? 04
(c) Explain the Basic Principle of Super Capacitors based 07
Energy Storage System in Hybrid Electric Vehicles.

Q.2 (a) Classify of different energy management strategies. 03

(b) What is Driving Cycle? 04
(c) Explain the impact of modern drive-trains on energy 07
supplies.
OR
(c) Define the terms charge capacity, energy density, charge 07
efficiency, specific energy, specific power, energy
efficiency, C rate for batteries.

Q.3 (a) Define the term Hybridization? 03

(b) Explain about Lithium Based Batteries in Energy Storage 04
System?
(c) Explain the need of drive cycle for EVs and HEVs and 07
hence explain different drive cycles?
OR
Q.3 (a) Explain different types of forces acting on vehicle going 03
uphill.
(b) What are the steps to find battery capacity for Electrical or 04
Hybrid Electrical Vehicle?
(c) Explain the configuration and control of Induction Motor 07
drives in EV.

Q.4 (a) Explain the need of Antilock brake system (ABS) 03

(b) Why permanent magnet machines advantageous in 04
Electrical Vehicles?
(c) Explain power flow control in electric drive-train 07
topologies.
OR
Q.4 (a) How Hybrid Electric Vehicles differ from Conventional 03
Vehicles?
(b) Explain the steady state modelling of permanent magnet 04
machines.
(c) State various charging techniques with schematics of 07
charging stations.
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Q.5 (a) What economic and environmental impact of electric 03
hybrid vehicle?
(b) Explain about Fly Wheel Technologies in Hybrid Electric 04
Vehicles?
(c) State the merits and demerits of series hybrid and parallel 07
hybrid system.
OR
Q.5 (a) What is flux weakening in permanent magnet machines? 03
(b) Differentiate between ultracapacitor and battery as an 04
energy storage device for EV.
(c) Explain constant volts/Hz control strategy for closed loop 07
induction motor drive.

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Enrolment No./Seat No_____________

GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

BE - SEMESTER–VII (NEW) EXAMINATION – SUMMER 2024
Subject Code:3170923 Date:15-05-2024
Subject Name:Electrical and Hybrid Vehicle
Time:02:30 PM TO 05:00 PM Total Marks:70
Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
4. Simple and non-programmable scientific calculators are allowed.
MARKS

Q.1 (a) Define rolling resistance for electric vehicle. 03

(b) Compare Series and Parallel Hybrid Drive train. 04
(c) What are the challenges to adopt the EV and give the solutions. 07

Q.2 (a) Define the following term related to battery (1) Specific Power (2) Specific 03
Energy
(b) Explain different types of forces acting on vehicle. 04
(c) Draw layout of battery operated Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) and explain 07
in detail.
OR
(c) Derive the motion and dynamic equations of Electric vehicles. 07

Q.3 (a) How Multi level Inverter works? 03

(b) Explain configuration of reluctance motor drive for EV. 04
(c) Draw the general configuration of electric vehicle and explain electric 07
propulsion subsystem in detail.
OR
Q.3 (a) Explain configuration of DC motor drive. 03
(b) What is the importance of hybrid electric vehicles? 04
(c) Explain control of permanent magnet motor drive. 07

Q.4 (a) What are the requirements of EV charging system? 03

(b) Draw the characteristic of constant current and constant voltage method. 04
(c) Compare Fuel cell EV, Solar powered EV, Hybrid EV, Battery EV. 07
OR
Q.4 (a) What are issues with energy management strategies? 03
(b) Compare of different energy management strategies. 04
(c) Explain the operation of drive train mechanism for hybrid electric vehicle. 07

Q.5 (a) What is function of motor controller? 03

(b) Define SoC (state of charge) estimation and battery SoH(state of health) and 04
battery depth of discharge
(c) What is BMS? Classify BMS based on its features. 07
OR
Q.5 (a) Is flywheel works as an energy storage device? 03
(b) What is importance of regenerative braking for EV? 04
(c) How driving cycles helps in modeling of Ev? 07

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Seat No.: ________ Enrolment No.___________

GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

BE - SEMESTER–VII (NEW) EXAMINATION – WINTER 2022
Subject Code:3170923 Date:16-01-2023
Subject Name:Electrical and Hybrid Vehicle
Time:10:30 AM TO 01:00 PM Total Marks:70
Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
4. Simple and non-programmable scientific calculators are allowed.
MARKS
Q.1 (a) Explain the importance of Electric Vehicles. 03
(b) Give the Different types of EV used in current Automobile market. 04
(c) Explain the different types of forces acting on vehicle in static & 07
dynamic conditions with necessary calculations.

Q.2 (a) Explain the role of rotating and stationary axis transformation in 03
vehicle movement calculations.
(b) List the Economic and Environment impact of electric & hybrid 04
vehicles.
(c) Explain the operation of Drive Train mechanism in Hybrid Electric 07
Vehicle.
OR
(c) Compare series hybrid and parallel hybrid system with their merits and 07
Demerits.

Q.3 (a) Explain the different types of drive trains topologies used in EV. 03

(b) Give the operation and controlling of DC motor drive. 04

(c) Explain the difference between ultracapacitor and battery as an energy 07
Storage device for EV.
OR
Q.3 (a) Explain the concept of electrical components controlling in EV& 03
Hybrid EV applications.
(b) Explain the steady state modelling of permanent magnet machines. 04
(c) Draw and Explain typical CAN network for HEVs. 07

Q.4 (a) Write a Short Note on use of FC in EV applications. 03

(b) Explain Operation Configuration and controlling of SRM drives in EV. 04

(c) Give the Comparison of Lithium Ion and Lead Acid Battery 07
Configurations in EV.
OR
Q.4 (a) Define the term hybridness. 03
(b) Explain the steps used to find the battery capacity in EV use. 04
(c) Explain the Super Capacitor and Flywheel based energy storage system 07
for EV and HEV applications.

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Q.5 (a) Give the Differences Between BEV, HEV and FCEV. 03
(b) List the optimization based strategies in Hybrid Electrical Vehicles. 04
(c) Explain Electronically controlled regenerative braking system 07
functioning as an ABS.
OR
Q.5 (a) Explain the Energy Management concept for HEV. 03
(b) List the Different methods of Energy Management used in EV 04
applications.
(c) Define the terms charge capacity, specific energy, energy density, 07
Specific power, charge efficiency, energy efficiency, C rate for
Batteries.

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Seat No.: ________ Enrolment No.___________

GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

BE - SEMESTER–VII (NEW) EXAMINATION – WINTER 2021
Subject Code:3170923 Date:17/12/2021
Subject Name:Electrical and Hybrid Vehicle
Time:10:30 AM TO 01:00 PM Total Marks: 70
Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
4. Simple and non-programmable scientific calculators are allowed.

MARKS
Q.1 (a) Give Comparisons of Hybrid Electric Vehicles and Conventional 03
Vehicles?
(b) Explain different types of forces acting on vehicle going uphill. 04
(c) Explain historical development of automobile and development of 07
interest and activity in the EV from 1890 to present day.
Q.2 (a) What is need of transformation from Rotating Axes (  , ,0) to 03
Stationary Axes (d ,q, 0 ).
(b) Draw and illustrate Equivalent 2 phase induction machine in  , axis 04
and d, q axis.
(c) Compare series hybrid and parallel hybrid system with their merits and 07
demerits.
OR
(c) Explain energy saving potential of hybrid drive trains. 07
Q.3 (a) List economic and environmental impact of electric hybrid vehicle. 03
(b) Explain the steady state modelling of permanent magnet machines? 04
(c) Explain closed loop induction motor drive with constant volts/Hz 07
control strategy.
OR
Q.3 (a) What type of operation is known as flux weakening in permanent 03
magnet machines?
(b) List major advantages of permanent magnet machines in Electrical 04
Vehicles.
(c) Draw and Explain typical CAN network for HEVs? 07
Q.4 (a) Define the term hybridness? 03
(b) Explain the difference between ultracapacitor and battery as an energy 04
storage device for EV.
(c) Explain the need of drive cycle for EVs and HEVs and hence explain 07
different drive cycles?
OR
Q.4 (a) What are the main issues with fuel cells? 03
(b) Explain the steps to find battery capacity for Electrical or Hybrid 04
Electrical Vehicle.
(c) Define the terms charge capacity, specific energy, energy density, 07
specific power, charge efficiency, energy efficiency, C rate for
batteries.
Q.5 (a) List the optimization based strategies in Hybrid Electrical Vehicles? 03
(b) Explain about Lithium Based Batteries in Energy Storage System? 04
(c) Explain the Basic Principle of Super Capacitors based Energy Storage 07
System in Hybrid Electric Vehicles?
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 OR
Q.5 (a) Explain the need of Antilock brake system (ABS) 03
(b) Explain about Fly Wheel Technologies in Hybrid Electric Vehicles? 04
(c) Explain Electronically controlled regenerative braking system 07
functioning as an ABS.

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 Seat No.: ________ Enrolment No.___________

GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

BE - SEMESTER–VII (NEW) EXAMINATION – WINTER 2023
Subject Code:3170923 Date:01-12-2023
Subject Name: Electrical and Hybrid Vehicle
Time: 10:30 AM TO 01:00 PM Total Marks:70
Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
4. Simple and non-programmable scientific calculators are allowed.

MARKS

Q.1 (a) Enlist the various types of electric drive train topologies used in the present. 03
(b) Give the comparison of IC engine vehicle, Hybrid EV and Battery EV. 04
(c) Discuss the challenges in development of electric vehicle and how to overcome 07
it.

Q.2 (a) Write the advantages of adopting electrical vehicles in public & goods 03
transport in India.
(b) Draw the architecture of series hybrid and parallel hybrid EV. 04
(c) Draw schematic diagram and explain Fuel cell based electrical vehicle and also 07
discuss its limitations.
OR
(c) Derive the expressions for various forces acting on the vehicle while moving 07
on a flat surface.

Q.3 (a) Define rolling resistance for electric vehicle. 03

(b) Discuss the aerodynamic force and aerodynamic drag in SUV car & Sedan car 04
and conclude which one has perfect aerodynamic design.
(c) Draw and explain series-parallel hybrid electrical vehicle in detail. Also 07
indicate power flow directions while vehicle moving towards down-hill.
OR
Q.3 (a) Write the advantage of Switch Reluctance Motor. 03
(b) Explain V/f speed control method for induction motor based EV. 04
(c) Draw and explain configuration of DC motor drive and its control strategy. 07

Q.4 (a) Enlist the limitation of Lead-Acid battery related to its application in EV. 03
(b) Differentiate Super capacitor and Battery. 04
(c) Draw and explain Fly wheel based energy storage system with its limitation. 07
OR
Q.4 (a) Define C rate of battery for charging and discharging. 03
(b) Define the following term related to battery 04
(1) Specific Power (2) Specific Energy
(c) Enlist various Fuel cell based energy generation technologies and discuss any 07
one Fuel cell based energy generation in detail with schematic diagrams.

Q.5 (a) Explain the braking of EV with & without Antilock Brake System (ABS). 03
(b) Explain Solar powered electric vehicle with its limitation. 04
(c) Write the different types of energy storage technologies suitable for hybrid 07
electrical vehicle. Explain the Lithium-ion battery in detail.
OR

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Q.5 (a) Give the classification of different energy management strategies in EVs. 03
(b) Draw and explain battery charging system for EVs. 04
(c) Explain electronically controlled regenerative braking system for Hybrid 07
electric vehicle and Battery electric vehicle with schematic diagram.

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