Automotive Training Centre

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Whether you’re a hybrid car enthusiast or pursuing hybrid and electrical mechanic training, knowing these potential problems can help keep a hybrid running smoothly. Hybrid cars rely on large, rechargeable batteries to power their electric motor. Do you want to become a hybrid and electric vehicle mechanic ?

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Tomorrow's Technician

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Electric Vehicle (EV) service is something many shops are equipping for. When servicing the electrical system on any type of hybrid or EV, the entire work area must be marked with cones, some type of barrier chain or tape, and warning signs, all colored and designed to indicate that high-voltage electrical work is taking place.

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AutoShopOwner

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

With a limited number of vehicle brands to learn, it didn’t take long to become proficient in all areas of automotive repair, from engine mechanical, drivetrain, electrical, steering, suspension, and all other systems. The Big Three, as they were once known, dominated the roadways in those days. That was back then.

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RepairSmith

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

This allows residual electrical energy to dissipate, reducing the risk of shock during battery replacement. In most vehicles, the battery is mounted near the engine bay, but in some models, it may be in the trunk, under a seat, or behind a panel. NOTE: Changing the battery of electric vehicles is an entirely different process.

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Tomorrow's Technician

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Battery pack replacement for hybrids and battery electric vehicles is a difficult topic to cover. With all hybrid and electric vehicles, the cells and smaller packs might be subjected to different conditions. Every model year they improve, and every year the packs in the field rack up the miles and charges.

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Tomorrow's Technician

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Also, hybrids and battery electric vehicles use the input from a brake pedal sensor for regenerative braking. From there, the information can be shared with the engine and body control modules. The brake information is typically shared on the CAN Bus with modules like the ECM, Body and electric power steering modules.

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Brake & Front End

AUGUST 15, 2024

Also, hybrids and battery electric vehicles use the input from a brake pedal sensor for regenerative braking. From there, the information can be shared with the engine and body control modules. The brake information is typically shared on the CAN Bus with modules like the ECM, Body and electric power steering modules.

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