Hybrid and Alternative Fuel Vehicles, 4th edition

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.