AUTO 2450 - Hybrid & Alternative Fuel Vehicles

Credit Hours: 3.00

Objectives:

1. Given the different operating characteristics, identify the different types of Hybrid and Electric Vehicles.
2. Given the vehicle make, explain the characteristic of Hybrid and Electric Vehicle components.

Outcome 2: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to diagnose HEV driveability concerns.

Objectives:

1. Given a scan tool, diagnose the trouble code and locate the proper flow chart to complete the repair.
2. Given a HEV, locate the power off switch to disable the high voltage battery system so repairs can be performed.

Outcome 3: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to apply High Voltage safety practices.

Objectives:

1. Identify a high-voltage cable or wire by its color.
2. Explain how to use the “one hand rule” for working on electrical circuits.
3. Explain why there are different classes of electrician-safety gloves and which class is appropriate to use.

Outcome 4: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to service a hybrid vehicle’s climate control system.

Objectives:

1. Explain why some hybrid vehicles use electric A/C compressors.
2. List the correct type of oil to use in an electric A/C compressor.
3. Describe the basic parameters of engine idle-stop mode as it relates to the A/C system.
4. Identify the components of the vehicles climate control system.

Outcome 5: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to identify the uses, application and environmental impact of different carbon based fuels.

Objectives:

1. Environmental awareness, renewable and non-renewable fuels
2. Identify the differences and uses of vehicle Propulsion Alternatives.

1. What is a hybrid vehicle?
   1. Gas - electric
   2. Diesel - electric
   3. ICE (Internal Combustion Engine) - hydraulic
   4. Fuel cells
   5. Flex fuel vehicles
   6. CNG (Compressed Natural Gas)
   7. Electric
   8. Examples of hybrid vehicles
   9. Series systems
   10. Parallel systems
   11. Series parallel systems
2. Alternative Fuels
   1. Bio-diesel
   2. CNG
   3. Ethanol 85
   4. Electric
3. Hybrid batteries
   1. Lithium
   2. Lead acid
   3. Nickel hydride
4. Regenerative braking systems
   1. Components
   2. System operation
5. HEV transmissions
   1. Single speed
   2. CVT (Continuously Variable Transmission)
   3. Conventional automatic and manual
6. HEV systems
   1. Heating system
   2. Air conditioning system
   3. Power steering
7. HEV safety procedures
   1. Honda
   2. Toyota
   3. General Motors
   4. Ford
8. Diagnostic procedures
   1. Scan Tools
   2. Honda procedures
   3. Toyota procedures
   4. General Motors procedures
   5. Ford procedures
9. Electric motors
   1. AC motors and operating characteristics
   2. DC motors and operating characteristics
10. HEV maintenance
    1. Honda
    2. Ford
    3. General Motors
    4. Toyota