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HEV 4011 - Electric Hybrid Fundamentals


Clock Hours: 122

Delivery Mode
on-ground

Course Description:
This course provides an overview of the fundamentals of operation, diagnosis and repairing of electric and hybrid vehicles. Topics to be covered include Hybrid Engines, Transaxles, Gears and Cooling Systems.

Student Learning Outcomes:
  1. Overview of HEV Technology
    1. Identify the main types of hybrid vehicle technology
    2. Define series, parallel and series-parallel power flow
    3. Identify the common hybrid powertrain subsystems
  2. Hybrid Engines
    1. Explain the difference between Otto, Atkinson and combination Atkinson/Miller-cycle engines.
    2. Describe how an Otto-cycle engine compares to an Atkinson-cycle engine at low, medium and high load ranges.
    3. Describe the advantages of combining an Atkinson-cycle engine with an electric traction system.
  3. Transaxles, Gears and Cooling Systems
    1. Describe the basic components and concepts of the Toyota Prius electric transaxle system.
    2. Explain why the system of the Toyota Prius is categorized as an electronically variable transmission (EVT) system.
    3. Explain the role that the transmission generator plays in cranking a Toyota Prius engine.
    4. Describe the component within the Toyota Prius transmission that controls the infinite gear ratio.
    5. Describe the construction of power electronics and an electric machine cooling system.