AUTI 210 - Electric and Hybrid Vehicle Technologies

PREREQUISITES: AUTI 112 - Electrical Systems II.
PROGRAM: Automotive Technology
CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
LECTURE HOURS MIN: 2
LAB HOURS MIN: 2
DATE OF LAST REVISION: Spring, 2019

This course provides an overview of the fundamentals of operation, diagnosis and repairing of electric and gas-electric hybrid vehicles. Topics to be covered will include batteries, fuel cells, electric motors, controllers, invertors and auxiliary accessories utilized in the Electric Vehicle and Hybrid Electric Vehicle platforms.

MAJOR COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Upon successful completion of this course the student will be expected to:

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.

COURSE CONTENT: Topical areas of study include -

Safety procedures
Motor technology
Controller/inverter technologies
EV conversions
Regenerative braking
Fuel cell technology
EV and HEV service and repair
Scan tool operation
Battery technology

GRADING POLICY

A	90-100
B	80-89
C	70-79
D	60-69
F	0-59

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AUTI 210 - Electric and Hybrid Vehicle Technologies