Batteries for EV Applications

1 Introduction to Batteries

• Key Components
• Types of battery construction
• Key battery parameters and battery performance metrics

2 Battery Chemistry

• Become conversant with chemical reaction formulae
• Gain an appreciation that not all battery types are created equal
• Be able to state the suitability of a particular battery chemistry for a particular application
• Gain awareness that battery chemistries are constantly evolving

3 Batteries for EVs

• Gain an appreciation of battery sizing for electric vehicles
• Draw parallels with engine sizing
• Understand the advantages and disadvantages of using higher voltage batteries
• Identify approaches to specify size and type of a battery

Mini-Project: Part 1

4 Battery Safety

• Identify the main hazards that batteries pose
• Understand the different root causes that can lead to batteries becoming hazardous
• Learn that batteries will remain safe when systems and controls are appropriately engineered

5 Battery Management Systems

• Understand the purpose and function of a Battery Management System (BMS)
• Appreciate common BMS components and architectures
• Define limitations of BMS

6 Battery Modelling

• Understand the role of battery modelling
• Explore types of battery modelling and examine their inherent advantages/disadvantages
• Learn about different battery modelling tools
• Know how to create a basic battery model

Mini-Project: Part 2

7 Battery Degradation

• Learn what contributes to battery degradation
• Understand the metrics used to evaluate battery degradation
• Identify mitigations that help reduce battery degradation
• Evaluate what level of degradation is acceptable

8 Battery Testing

• Identify Mechanical Testing Processes
• Identify Electrical Testing Processes
• Identify Cross Coupling between testing processes
• EOL Testing
• Explain what you are really testing for?"

9 Static (Non-mobile) Applications

• Explore four static  (non mobile) applications associated with electrified vehicles
• Define the applications and their context
• Identify challenges for applications
• Identify benefits for applications

Mini-Project: Part 3

10 Mobile Applications

• Gain understanding of the wide range of electrification opportunities for vehicles
• Identify hybrid arrangements and hybridisation levels
• Become familiar with specific case studies
• Build insight into the broader impact of electrification in vehicles

11 Second Life Considerations

• Understand why we might consider an alternative to new
• Identify the risks and benefits of lease models/second life
• Consider what the future state may look like
• Identify when it makes sense to Recycle vs Reuse

12 Battery Supply Chain

• Identify key raw materials used in battery manufacture
• Understand key manufacturing processes for batteries (especially Li-ion)
• Examine how IP impacts battery manufacturing
• Consider the strategic market for batteries

13 Future Battery Technologies

• Achieve insight into the future state of battery technology
• Identify Different formats & chemistries of the future/on the horizon - Solid State?
• Consider what may come next and When NEXT is.
• Identify the rationale behind future trends
• Build a question-based framework that helps define future direction

Mini-Project: Part 4

This course will integrate in active learning exercises and a mini project to allow students to practice the principles being taught

Registration Date/Time:
8/12/2025 8:30am Central Time

Event Dates/Times:

• 8/12/2025  9:00am - 5:00pm Central Time
• 8/13/2025  8:00am - 5:00pm Central Time
• 8/14/2025  8:00am - 12:00pm Central Time

• Program Director

  Erick Oberstar

• Thanh Nguyen

  Mr. Nguyen is the SVP of Deployment for 6K which manufactures battery materials for e-mobility market. At 6K, he’s responsible for geographic expansion, supply chain, and partnerships. He has over 35 years of experience in a variety of roles ranging from engineering, product management, sales, and marketing. In the lithium-ion space and prior to 6K, he was an SVP of Business Development and Growth at Packet Digital serving the unmanned arial vehicles (UAV) industry; VP of Sales and Marketing at Farasis – a lithium-ion cell, module, and pack manufacturer for the EV market; various roles at Johnson Controls Power Solutions (now known as Clarios) Lithium-Ion group. Before that, he spent a long career in the semiconductor and network infrastructure in several startups and Fortune 500 companies. He holds a BS in Electrical Engineering at Penn State and an MBA from Regis University.

• Daniel Le

  Director of Engineering xEV Battery Applications

  Dr. Daniel Le is Director of Engineering xEV Battery Applications Flex|N|Gate – Flex-Ion and has 13+ years in lithium-ion battery and systems development for automotive applications. His experience and expertise include battery modeling, algorithm development, global battery system development, and securing global production programs. Dr. Le has led multiple global lithium-ion production programs working with teams across North America, Europe, and China.

  Dr. Le is an established technical leader in the industry and holds several patents in lithium-ion battery development. He is the Director of Engineering for xEV Battery Application at Flex-N-Gate. He is responsible for the technical and commercial development of new applications for future customer programs within Flex-Ion, a newly established division of Flex-N-Gate for Lithium ion cell and battery development.

This is a HyFlex (in-person and online) taught course. Your registration is for one teaching platform only: in-person or online. Please be prepared to attend all days either in-person or online. Contact us if you have any questions or if you need to make a change. 

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We reserve the right to cancel a course due to insufficient enrollment or unforeseen events. If we cancel a course, participants will be notified via email or phone and will be given the option for a full refund or to transfer their registration and any fees paid to another course. We are not responsible for non-refundable plane tickets, hotel reservations, and other travel related expenses. For enrollee Course Cancellation, refer to notes on course page.

If you cannot attend, please notify us no later than one week before your course begins, and we will refund your fee. Cancellations received after this date and no-shows are subject to a $150 administrative fee. You may enroll a substitute at any time before the course starts. Once you have accessed the online course, exam and/or materials, no cancellations or refunds are permitted.