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