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Electric Motorcycle Battery Pack Course

Online course of 300 hours in battery packs for electric motorcycles, structured in 6 modules covering lithium-ion cells, pack design, the battery management system, pack safety and testing and manufacturing, with an assigned technical tutor.

Duration3 months
ModeOnline
LanguageEnglish
Start datesSet by the faculty
AwardSEIUM Institute certificate
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Learning outcomes

What you will be able to do

01

Compare lithium-ion cell chemistries and formats.

02

Size a battery pack for a motorcycle.

03

Explain the functions of a battery management system.

04

Identify thermal runaway risks and protective measures.

05

Apply the required safety tests.

06

Plan quality control for a pack.

07

Design a complete battery pack.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Battery engineers.
  • BMS technicians.
  • Battery test technicians.
  • Electric motorcycle technicians who want a deeper grasp of the pack.
  • Electrical safety engineers.
  • Pack manufacturing technicians.
  • Engineering or science graduates looking to enter electric motorcycle manufacturing.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • ISO 18243 (lithium-ion traction batteries for electric mopeds and motorcycles)
  • UN/ECE Regulation No. 136 (electrical safety of L-category electric vehicles)
  • UN Manual of Tests and Criteria, section 38.3 (transport testing of lithium batteries)
  • IEC 62660-1 (performance testing of lithium-ion traction cells)
  • IEC 62660-2 (reliability and abuse testing of lithium-ion traction cells)
  • IEC 62133-2 (safety of portable lithium cells and batteries)
  • Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 (batteries and waste batteries)
  • GT-AutoLion
  • PyBaMM
  • COMSOL Multiphysics
  • MATLAB/Simulink
  • SolidWorks
Syllabus

6 modules

  1. 1.1NMC, NCA and LFP chemistries
  2. 1.2Cylindrical, prismatic and pouch formats
  3. 1.318650 and 21700 cells
  4. 1.4Capacity, nominal voltage and cut-off voltage
  5. 1.5Discharge curves
  6. 1.6C-rate and power
  7. 1.7Internal resistance and heat generation
  8. 1.8Cell ageing
  9. 1.9Cell selection for motorcycles
  10. 1.10Workshop: analysing cell datasheets
  1. 2.1Series-parallel cell configuration
  2. 2.248, 72 and 96 V systems
  3. 2.3Interconnection by laser welding or wire bonding
  4. 2.4Busbars and fuses
  5. 2.5Housing and mechanical protection
  6. 2.6Pack sealing
  7. 2.7Energy density of the assembly
  8. 2.8Structural integration in the frame
  9. 2.9Design of removable batteries
  10. 2.10Practical: sizing a pack for 11 kW
  1. 3.1Cell voltage measurement
  2. 3.2Temperature measurement
  3. 3.3State of charge estimation
  4. 3.4State of health estimation
  5. 3.5Passive and active balancing
  6. 3.6Contactors and pre-charge
  7. 3.7Insulation monitoring
  8. 3.8Communication with the controller
  9. 3.9Fault logs
  10. 3.10Lab: configuring a BMS on a test bench
  1. 4.1Thermal runaway and propagation
  2. 4.2Short-circuit protection
  3. 4.3Impact and crush testing
  4. 4.4Immersion testing
  5. 4.5Gas venting
  6. 4.6High-voltage electrical safety
  7. 4.7User protection
  8. 4.8Transport of batteries
  9. 4.9Handling in the workshop
  10. 4.10Case study: analysis of a thermal runaway incident
  1. 5.1Cycling tests
  2. 5.2Temperature tests
  3. 5.3Cell quality control
  4. 5.4End-of-line testing
  5. 5.5Component traceability
  6. 5.6Small-series manufacturing
  7. 5.7Pack repair
  8. 5.8Second life of retired packs
  9. 5.9Manufacturing costs
  10. 5.10Case study: quality control plan for a pack
  1. 6.1Defining the vehicle requirements
  2. 6.2Cell selection
  3. 6.3Configuration and sizing
  4. 6.4Mechanical and thermal design
  5. 6.5BMS selection
  6. 6.6Safety test plan
  7. 6.7Cost analysis
  8. 6.8End-of-life strategy
  9. 6.9Report and presentation
  10. 6.10Final project: final review with the tutor
Methodology, software & labs

How you'll learn

100% online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. There are no fixed timetables: you progress at your own pace within each intake, so you can combine it with your job.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is GT-AutoLion, PyBaMM, COMSOL Multiphysics, MATLAB/Simulink and SolidWorks, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Testing is studied through real procedures for sizing packs from datasheets, configuring a BMS on a test bench and cell cycling tests. Assessment is continuous per module plus the final project.

Standards covered: ISO 18243, UN/ECE Regulation No. 136, UN Manual of Tests and Criteria, section 38.3, IEC 62660-1, IEC 62660-2, IEC 62133-2, Regulation (EU) 2023/1542.

Assigned technical tutor:every module ends with a deliverable that your tutor marks individually.
Standards-based learning:guided reading of ISO 18243, UN/ECE Regulation No. 136 and UN 38.3 applied to real cases, not as a theoretical annex.
Industry software:GT-AutoLion, PyBaMM, COMSOL Multiphysics, MATLAB/Simulink and SolidWorks, in free, academic or evaluation versions.
Final project:a complete battery pack design for an electric motorcycle, from cell selection to BMS, safety test plan and end-of-life strategy, reviewed by your tutor.
Flexible format:100% online, no fixed timetables, compatible with full-time work.
Capstone project

Build it end to end

Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.

Define vehicle requirements
Set the power, energy and voltage the motorcycle needs from its pack.
Select and configure cells
Choose the cell chemistry and format and size the series-parallel configuration.
Design mechanics, thermals and BMS
Develop the housing, thermal management and select the battery management system.
Plan safety tests and cost
Draw up the safety test plan to the applicable standards and analyse cost and end of life.
Final project
Present the complete battery pack design in a report.
Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Battery engineerBMS technicianBattery test technicianElectric motorcycle technicianElectrical safety engineerPack manufacturing technician
Admissions & scholarships

Requirements

  • No prior qualification is required.
  • Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme software.
  • English sufficient to read technical standards.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

The programme totals 300 hours over 3 months. You set your own pace within each intake, and your tutor helps you plan the workload around your job.

You work with GT-AutoLion, PyBaMM, COMSOL Multiphysics, MATLAB/Simulink and SolidWorks, using free, academic or evaluation versions. Your tutor indicates the free alternative wherever one exists.

A SEIUM Institute certificate, awarded on passing the continuous assessment and the final project. It is SEIUM's own qualification, not an official state degree; its recognition depends on the programme completed and the regulations of each country.

Yes. Modules passed are recognised in a higher programme in the same area (postgraduate diploma or master's). Ask about the recognition policy when you enrol.

No prior qualification is required; you need an internet connection, a computer capable of running the programme software and English sufficient to read technical standards.

Start dates are set by SEIUM's faculty for each intake. Our admissions team will confirm the next available date when you apply.

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