Electric and Hybrid Vehicles: Edition 3
About this ebook
This new edition contains extensively updated content, especially on batteries, charging and the high-voltage pathway and includes all new case studies and new images, photos and flow charts throughout. It covers the different types of electric vehicle, costs and emissions and the charging infrastructure before moving on to explain how hybrid and electric vehicles work. A chapter on electrical technology introduces learners to subjects such as batteries, control systems and charging, which are then covered in more detail within their own chapters. The book also covers the maintenance and repair procedures of these vehicles, including diagnostics, servicing, repair and first-responder information.
The book is particularly suitable for students studying towards IMI Level 1 Award in Hybrid Electric Vehicle Awareness, IMI Level 2 Award in Hybrid Electric Vehicle Operation and Maintenance, IMI Level 3 Award in Hybrid Electric Vehicle Repair and Replacement, IMI Level 4 Award in the Diagnosis, Testing and Repair of Electric/Hybrid Vehicles and Components, IMI accreditation, City & Guilds (C&G) and all other EV/hybrid courses.
About the author
Tom Denton is the leading UK automotive author with a teaching career spanning from lecturer to head of automotive engineering in a large college. His numerous bestselling textbooks have been endorsed by all leading professional organisations and are used by automotive students and technicians across the world.
Hayley Pells is Policy Manager at the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI), an experienced MOT tester, and owner of award-winning Avia Sports Cars Ltd. She is a versatile automotive aftermarket writer, regularly published since 2007, an authoritative public speaker and consultant specialising in digital literacy, blended learning, and electric vehicle technology.
