Overview

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.  

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Author:   James Halderman
Publisher:   Pearson Education (US)
Imprint:   Pearson
Edition:   4th edition
Dimensions:   Width: 10.00cm , Height: 10.00cm , Length: 10.00cm
Weight:   0.100kg
ISBN:  

9780133512120

ISBN 10:   0133512126
Pages:   384
Publication Date:   18 February 2015
Audience:   Adult education ,  Further / Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Available To Order  
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Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Carbon-Based Fuels and the Environment Chapter 2 Introduction to Hybrid Vehicles Chapter 3 Hybrid Engine Systems Chapter 4 Gasoline Chapter 5 Oxygenated Fuels Chapter 6 Propane, CNG, LNG, and Synthetic Fuels Chapter 7 Diesel and Biodiesel Fuels Chapter 8 Hybrid Auxiliary and High-Voltage Batteries Chapter 9 Electric Motors, Generators, and Controls Chapter 10 Regenerative Braking Systems Chapter 11 Hybrid Vehicle Transmissions and Transaxles Chapter 12 Hybrid Vehicle Heating and Air Conditioning Chapter 13 Honda Hybrid Vehicles Chapter 14 Toyota/Lexus Hybrid Vehicles Chapter 15 Ford/Mercury Hybrid Vehicles Chapter 16 General Motors Hybrid Vehicles Chapter 17 Electric and Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicles Chapter 18 Fuel Cells and Advanced Technologies Chapter 19 Hybrid Safety and Service Procedures Chapter 20 First Responder Procedures Appendix 1 Sample Hybrid/Electric Vehicle Specialist (L3) Ase-Type Certification Test Appendix 2 NATEF Correlation Chart Glossary

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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.

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