Electric and Hybrid Vehicles: Technician’s Guide

With the growing interest in vehicles powered by electricity, this three-day course for experienced automotive technicians and students provides an excellent overview of the history, technology, and application of battery-powered electric and early hybrid electric vehicles.

Course Objectives

Upon successful completion of this course, the technician will be able to

• Explain types of vehicle emissions, their impact on the environment, and health issues related to emissions.
• Discuss the impact of dependence on foreign oil on the U.S. economy, the effects of supply and demand, and the impacts of foreign policy and a global fuel economy.
• Discuss the origins and history of early vehicles, recognizing early developments in electric vehicle technologies and its competition.
• Categorize personal, shop, and battery safety procedures into practices, explain battery safety and causes of dangers, discuss warning labels and rating systems of fire extinguishers.
• Discuss vehicle safety systems, safety disconnects, safety interlock loops, and grounding, and explain correct procedures for maintenance EVs and HEVs.
• Identify basic propulsion systems and major systems of the EV, identify the impact of battery characteristics, compare AC and DC motors, compare reliability and economy of EVs in contrast to gasoline engines.
• Discuss battery pack configurations, energy concepts and battery technology, discuss battery chargers, and the electronic systems of the EV/HEV.
• Discuss energy storage and consumption systems, energy source components; discuss two HEV design models, compare and contrast the ICE, and the HEVICE.
• Discuss EV test equipment, compare onboard diagnostic equipment with hand held equipment and techniques for maintenance, and discuss test procedures for batteries, controllers, and motors.
• Explain maintenance procedures for nonOEM EVs and HEVs through knowing timetables, features; discuss trouble shooting techniques through sequential diagnostic models, and recognizing symptoms of substandard vehicle performance.

Materials Provided to the Student

• Student's Guide - including review questions and learning activities.
• Program certificate.

How You Will Learn

• Gain valuable knowledge from classroom instruction.
• Get "hands on" experience from laboratory activities.
• Learn practical skills in actual shop environments.

Classes are taught by certified instructors:

• At the NAFTC's Regional Training Centers around the country. Click here to see map.
• At the new National Alternative Fuels Training Laboratory in Morgantown, WV. Click here to view building.
• In customized classes brought to your doorstep, designed to meet your particular needs.

Schedule

• Current training schedules are updated regularly. Click here for details.

Participant Pricing

• NTC Member's Price: $400.00 US (manual included)
• Non-Member Price: $475.00 US (manual included)

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