Electric and Hybrid Vehicle Technologies

Course Objectives:

• Identify the advantages and disadvantages of Electric Vehicle (EV) and Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) versus the Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) equipped vehicle.
• Discuss and demonstrate personal and shop safety procedures.
• Describe vehicle safety systems including service safety disconnect
• interlock loops, and GFI protection.
• Describe battery pack technology including configurations, types and energy concepts.
• Identify basic propulsion systems and power transfer systems including AC and DC motor technology used in EV and HEV designs.
• Describe standard ICE and HEVICE design differences.
• Identify tools, tests equipment and service procedures used in the servicing of EV and HEV’s.