Hybrid and Alternative Fuel Vehicles

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Hybrid and Alternative Fuel Vehicles, 4/e is the ideal text for a modern service technician’s course on hybrid electric vehicles. It combines essential background information with up-to-date, vehicle-specific information on the latest makes. Presented in a full-color format with over 60 new photos and line drawings to bring the concepts alive, plus helpful tips to guide students through the procedures they’ll use on the job, the book covers the Chevrolet Volt, Tesla, and Nissan Leaf; the Buick LaCrosse mild hybrid; two-mode operation and transmission operation; high-voltage and auxiliary battery locations; the SAE J1772 electric vehicle plug; Level 1, 2 and 3 charging stations; and the latest alternative fuels. It also covers both engine performance (ASE A8 content) and advanced engine performance (ASE L1 content), enabling instructors to teach both ASE areas without requiring separate texts.

To keep your course current:

• All of the content is correlated to the latest NATEF tasks and ASE areas.
• All of the chapters are updated with the latest technology.
• New chapters are included on oxygenated fuels; propane, CNG, LNG, and synthetic fuels; and electric and plug-in electric vehicles.
• New information has been added on HV battery testing using a scan tool and procedures for HV battery reconditioning.
• A new sample ASE-type certification test for Hybrid/Electric Vehicle Specialist (L3) has been added in Appendix 1.
• An updated NATEF correlation chart for hybrid electric vehicles tasks is included in Appendix 2.

This book is part of the Pearson Automotive Professional Technician Series, which features full-color, media-integrated solutions for today’s students and instructors covering all eight areas of ASE certification, plus additional titles covering common courses. Peer reviewed for technical accuracy, the series and the books in it represent the future of automotive textbooks.

Prepare tomorrow’s automotive professionals for success.

Hybrid and Alternative Fuel Vehicles, 4/e is the ideal text for a modern service technician’s course on hybrid electric vehicles. It combines essential background information with up-to-date, vehicle-specific information on the latest makes. Presented in a full-color format with over 60 new photos and line drawings to bring the concepts alive, plus helpful tips to guide students through the procedures they’ll use on the job, the book covers the Chevrolet Volt, Tesla, and Nissan Leaf; the Buick LaCrosse mild hybrid; two-mode operation and transmission operation; high-voltage and auxiliary battery locations; the SAE J1772 electric vehicle plug; Level 1, 2 and 3 charging stations; and the latest alternative fuels. It also covers both engine performance (ASE A8 content) and advanced engine performance (ASE L1 content), enabling instructors to teach both ASE areas without requiring separate texts.

To keep your course current, all of the content is correlated to the latest NATEF tasks and ASE areas; all of the chapters are updated with the latest technology; and new chapters are included on oxygenated fuels; propane, CNG, LNG, and synthetic fuels; and electric and plug-in electric vehicles. New information has been added on HV battery testing using a scan tool and procedures for HV battery reconditioning added to Auxiliary and High-Voltage Batteries, and two new appendixes include a new sample ASE-type certification test for Hybrid/Electric Vehicle Specialist (L3) and an updated NATEF correlation chart for hybrid electric vehicles tasks.

This book is part of the Pearson Automotive Professional Technician Series, which features full-color, media-integrated solutions for today’s students and instructors covering all eight areas of ASE certification, plus additional titles covering common courses. Peer reviewed for technical accuracy, the series and the books in it represent the future of automotive textbooks.

• NEW! All content in the book has been updated and correlated to the latest NATEF tasks and ASE areas.
• NEW! Over 60 new full-color photographs and line drawings are included.
• NEW! An inverter replacement photo sequence has been added to Chapter 9, Electric Motors, Generators and Controls.
• NEW! A new sample ASE-type certification test for Hybrid/Electric Vehicle Specialist (L3) is included in Appendix 1.
• NEW! An updated NATEF correlation chart for hybrid electric vehicles tasks is included in Appendix 2.
• NEW! Three concise new chapters were added to made teaching and learning easier:
• Oxygenated Fuels ((E10, E15, E85 and Methanol) (Chapter 5),
• Propane, CNG, LNG and Synthetic Fuels (Chapter 6), and
• Electric and Plug-in Electric Vehicles (Chapter 17).
• NEW! New information on HV battery testing using a scan tool and procedures for HV battery reconditioning has been added to Chapter 8, Auxiliary and High-Voltage Batteries.
• NEW! An inverter replacement photo sequence has been added to Chapter 9, Electric Motors, Generators and Controls.

Jim Halderman brings a world of experience, knowledge, and talent to his work. His automotive service experience includes working as a flat-rate technician, a business owner, and a professor of automotive technology at a leading U.S. community college for more than 20 years. He has a Bachelor of Science degree from Ohio Northern University and a Master’s degree in Education from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. Jim also holds a U.S. Patent for an electronic transmission control device. He is an ASE certified Master Automotive Technician and is also Advanced Engine Performance (L1) ASE certified. Jim is the author of many automotive textbooks, all published by Pearson Education. Jim has presented numerous technical seminars to national audiences, including the California Automotive Teachers (CAT) and the Illinois College Automotive Instructor Association (ICAIA). He is also a member and presenter at the North American Council of Automotive Teachers (NACAT). Jim was also named Regional Teacher of the Year by General Motors Corporation and outstanding alumni of Ohio Northern University.

• Cover important automotive topics in a student-friendly format:
• Present topics in short, easy-to-read chapters. Hybrid and Alternative Fuel Vehicles, 4/e makes teaching and learning easier by breaking the content into small, manageable segments.
• Explain how to diagnose, troubleshoot, and fix hybrid or alternative fuel vehicles. In addition to explaining how a system works, most chapters include diagnostic procedures and the steps needed to troubleshoot faults.
• Demonstrate everything service technicians need to know about modern hybrid and alternative fuel vehicles in a single text. Included is comprehensive, well-organized, and up-to-date coverage of the latest technologies, models, alternative fuels, and all aspects of engine performance.
• Deliver the most up-to-date standards content.
• NEW! All content in the book has been updated and correlated to the latest NATEF tasks and ASE areas.
• Bring the subject to life and facilitate learning:
• Engaging art programs support today’s visual learner
• Visualize concepts with full-color photos and line drawings. Photos and line drawings complement the text. The photos show the actual parts involved so that the student can view a good or defective part. The line drawings allow the reader to see what is inside a component and how it works.
• Break a task down using step-by-step photos. Step-by-step photo sequences detail the steps involved in performing a specific task or service procedure.
• NEW! Over 60 new full-color photographs and line drawings are included.
• NEW! An inverter replacement photo sequence has been added to Chapter 9, Electric Motors, Generators and Controls.
• Make reading, studying, and content mastery easier. Every chapter includes bulleted and numbered lists to summarize concepts or the steps in a procedure, while the design for main and sub-headings makes it easier to grasp the scope of the chapter. Each chapter ends with a Summary, Review Questions, and a Quiz. Answers to chapter questions can be found in the Instructor’s Manual.
• Help students prepare for their professional career:
• Prepare for the ASE Certification exam. ASE test correlation charts and NATEF task correlation charts are provided in the Instructor’s Manual. The textbook and workbook page numbers are listed in the NATEF correlation guides to make learning and teaching easier.
• Provide learning goals based on NATEF tasks. Each chapter opens with a list of Learning Objectives based on specific NATEF tasks.
• NEW! A new sample ASE-type certification test for Hybrid/Electric Vehicle Specialist (L3) is included in Appendix 1.
• NEW! An updated NATEF correlation chart for hybrid electric vehicles tasks is included in Appendix 2.
• Illustrate important concepts using real-world examples:
• Offer the perspective of a technician and automotive instructor. The author delivers the point-of-view of a technician and automotive instructor rather than an engineer, technical writer, or salesperson.
• Present real situations. Real World Fix boxes present students with actual service scenarios and show how the problems were diagnosed and repaired.
• Alert students to potential safety hazards. Safety Tips alert students to possible hazards on the job.
• Give practical advice. Tech Tips offer real-world advice from ASE-certified master technicians.
• Answer Frequently Asked Questions. Based on the author’s own experience, FAQs provide answers to questions often asked by students and beginning service technicians.
• Guide students through on-the-job situations with practical advice:
• Give students a greater understanding of a specific task. Notes provide additional technical information.
• Limit potential damage to the vehicle. Cautions alert students to potential damage to the vehicle that can occur during a specific service procedure.
• Limit potential harm to the technician. Warnings alert students to potential harm that may occur to the technician during a specific service procedure.
• Keep your course current with information on the latest technologies:
• NEW! Three concise new chapters were added to made teaching and learning easier:
• Oxygenated Fuels ((E10, E15, E85 and Methanol) (Chapter 5),
• Propane, CNG, LNG and Synthetic Fuels (Chapter 6), and
• Electric and Plug-in Electric Vehicles (Chapter 17).
• NEW! New information on HV battery testing using a scan tool and procedures for HV battery reconditioning has been added to Chapter 8, Auxiliary and High-Voltage Batteries.
• NEW! An inverter replacement photo sequence has been added to Chapter 9, Electric Motors, Generators and Controls.
• Support teaching and learning:
• Supplement your course with a full instructor support package. To make teaching from this text easier, textbook adopters have access to a TestGen computerized Test Bank and presentation slides.
• Get up and running quickly using the Instructor’s Manual.The Instructor’s Manual contains Sample Syllabus, NATEF Task List, Chapter Outline, and Answers to chapter questions. Use the additional teaching notes keyed to the textbook page numbers to help you prepare to discuss, review, preview, and reinforce important content.
• Bundle with the ASE Test Prep Guide or the NATEF Correlated Task Sheets. Contact your Pearson Representative to find out how your students can save when you bundle the ASE Test Prep Guide and NATEF Correlated Task Sheets workbook.

For courses in automotive fuel and emissions; engine performance; hybrid electric vehicles; automotive technology; alternative fuel systems; and emerging technologies in automotive departments of vocational and trade schools, as well as community colleges

Hybrid and Alternative Fuel Vehicles, 4th Edition is the ideal text for a modern service technician’s course on hybrid electric vehicles. It combines essential background information with up-to-date, vehicle-specific information on the latest makes. Presented in a full-colour format with over 60 new photos and line drawings to bring the concepts alive, plus helpful tips to guide students through the procedures they’ll use on the job, the book covers the Chevrolet Volt, Tesla, and Nissan Leaf; the Buick LaCrosse mild hybrid; two-mode operation and transmission operation; high-voltage and auxiliary battery locations; the SAE J1772 electric vehicle plug; Level 1, 2 and 3 charging stations; and the latest alternative fuels. It also covers both engine performance (ASE A8 content) and advanced engine performance (ASE L1 content), enabling instructors to teach both ASE areas without requiring separate texts.

Chapter 1 Carbon-Based Fuels and the Environment 1

Chapter 2 Introduction to Hybrid Vehicles 15

Chapter 3 Hybrid Engine Systems 26

Chapter 4 Gasoline 50

Chapter 5 Oxygenated Fuels 62

Chapter 6 Propane, CNG, LNG, and Synthetic Fuels 72

Chapter 7 Diesel and Biodiesel Fuels 82

Chapter 8 Hybrid Auxiliary and High-Voltage Batteries 88

Chapter 9 Electric Motors, Generators, and Controls 116

Chapter 10 Regenerative Braking Systems 140

Chapter 11 Hybrid Vehicle Transmissions and Transaxles 151

Chapter 12 Hybrid Vehicle Heating and Air Conditioning 182

Chapter 13 Honda Hybrid Vehicles 209

Chapter 14 Toyota/Lexus Hybrid Vehicles 228

Chapter 15 Ford/Mercury Hybrid Vehicles 250

Chapter 16 General Motors Hybrid Vehicles 265

Chapter 17 Electric and Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicles 280

Chapter 18 Fuel Cells and Advanced Technologies 288

Chapter 19 Hybrid Safety and Service Procedures 303

Chapter 20 First Responder Procedures 320

Appendix 1 Sample Hybrid/Electric Vehicle Specialist (L3) Ase-Type Certification Test 330

Appendix 2 NATEF Correlation Chart 334

Glossary 336