Mastering Hybrid HVAC Systems
Advance your diagnostic strategies with essential hybrid A/C tips and tricks to keep not only your customers cool but the hybrid battery from overheating.
Hybrid Case Studies
Watch these 17 case studies to up your voltage by getting to know the technical issues that you will encounter when servicing these vehicles.
Hybrid HVAC Systems Quick Quiz
Do you understand how the HVAC system carries out its job in the complex world of the hybrid vehicle? This quiz on Hybrid HVAC systems test your knowledge on the use of proper testing equipment, and what to look for when dealing with HVAC problems.
Hybrid A/C Compressor Fuse Tech Tip
In this tip clip, Instructor Dave Hobbs talks about the Hybrid A/C compressor fuse on a Gen 3 Toyota Prius. He provides some hands-on info about how and where to find the fuse. He discusses safety and techniques for properly testing the DC current air conditioning fuse to the DC mini inverter compressor used in late model Toyota and Lexus.
Hybrid Data PIDS Tech Tip
In this hybrid vehicle tech tip Dave Hobbs talks about an ‘engine stop request code. If you’ve got a hybrid vehicle and you’re not sure– is it doing an idle stop or is it just stalling– because we have still have an internal combustion engine and that means we still have all other kinds of sensors that can cause drivability issues, including intermittent stalling conditions. Thats why Dave talks about the engine stop request PID and how it can keep you from chasing the boogeyman.
Cal State L.A. Engineering Students to Build ‘REFLEX Fuel Cell Plug-In Hybrid Vehicle to Compete in EcoCAR 2
EcoCAR 2’s mission is to educate the next generation of automotive engineers through a hands-on, real-world engineering experience.
Quick Quiz: Toyota Hybrid
Hybrid vehicles have been around for a decade now and with millions of these vehicles on the road if you don’t already service hybrid vehicles in your shop, now is the time to start testing your knowledge.
Undercover: Putting the Brakes on Toyota Hybrid Service Fears
The Prius was introduced in 2001. The rotor and caliper are the same as the Echo, Scion Xa/Xb and MR2. In 2004, Toyota changed the brake system when it upgraded the batteries and electric motor.
Report card: Power Fusion — Porsche 918 Spyder Concept Hybrid
The 918 Spyder concept combines high-tech racing features with electric-mobility to offer a fascinating range of qualities.
Global Adoption of Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles to Grow Quickly in Next Five Years
Pike Research forecasts that 3.2 million Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEVs) will be sold worldwide by 2015.