Hybrid and Electric Vehicle Courses

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Level 1 - Basics

High Voltage Safety and Hybrid Vehicle Systems (CESD-110)

Pre-requisite for all courses

  • Explain and define the dangers of high voltage
  • Review safe working practices and personal protective equipment
  • Perform safe high voltage system disabling and re-enabling
  • Introduction to hybrid/electric vehicle technology
  • Overview of commonly used OEM vehicle systems and high voltage components

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Hybrid and Electric Vehicle Introductory Overview (CESD-109)

  • Define and compare hybrid, electric and traditional combustion engine vehicle technology
  • Explore driver interfaces with operational and charging systems
  • Discuss range concerns and charging options
  • Explore main components of hybrid vehicles including low and high power systems
  • Discuss the blending of power and electrical energy flows in hybrid and electric vehicles
  • Investigate high voltage safety systems including high voltage interlock (HVIL), isolation resistance, high voltage system charging/discharging (passive and active) and associated diagnostic tools
  • Analyze battery and transmission technologies used in hybrid and electric vehicles
  • Review and demonstrate safe high voltage system disabling and re-enabling procedures 

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Level 2 - Intermediate

High Voltage Supporting Systems (CESD-112)

  • Discuss technological and servicing differences of cabin heating and cooling systems found in hybrid/electric vehicles versus traditional internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles
  • Investigate thermal management systems and service
  • Explore the operation and service of electric power steering and braking systems
  • Analyze the power conversion process (DC to DC) for use in low voltage systems
  • Review driver interfaces and experience options
  • Examine isolation resistance and high voltage interlock (HVIL) diagnostic procedures
    with supporting systems

Batteries and Charging Systems (CESD-111)

  • Discuss battery technology and types commonly used across the automotive industry including nickel metal hydride (Ni-MH) and lithium ion (Li-ion)
  • Compare energy storage and battery operation in Ni-MH, Li-ion and others
  • Explore high voltage on-board and off-board charging systems
  • Examine battery management systems and operation including charging systems, thermal management, and energy management
  • Discuss battery service, cell balancing, state of charge (SOC) and common faults
  • Explore HV battery isolation monitoring and diagnostics

Inverters and Regenerative Braking (CESD-113)

  • Introduction to electric machines (traction motor and generator)
  • Examine battery power inversion process for use in traction motors
  • Investigate motor/generator use and reclamation of power during regenerative braking operations
  • Explore power inversion for use in AC compressors, power steering assist and other supporting systems
  • Examine fault diagnostics and service procedures to promote longer component in-service life
  • Explore isolation faults related to inverters

Motor Operation and Diagnostics (CESD-114)

  • Examine commonly used OEM electric machine (traction motor and generator) technology and operation
  • Discuss traction motor and generator controls through the use of 3 phase alternating current and resolvers
  • Explore auto stop/start systems and hybrid transmission technology
  • Investigate hybrid vehicle transmission power flows and operation
  • Discuss motor diagnostics including the various special tools and methods used in fault tracing of rotor/stator issues such as loss of isolation

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