Preface |
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Acknowledgements |
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1 Electric vehicles introduction |
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1.1.1 Types of electric vehicle |
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1.1.2 Electric vehicle market |
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1.2.5 Worldwide harmonized light vehicles test procedure |
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1.2.6 Life cycle assessment |
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1.2.7 Intelligent programming |
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1.3 Electric vehicles - some myth busting facts! |
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2 Safe working, tools and hazard management |
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2.1 General safety precautions |
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2.1.4 General safety guidance |
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2.1.5 General risks and their reduction |
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2.2 High-voltage safety precautions |
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2.2.1 Introduction to high voltages |
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2.2.2 Low and high voltage |
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2.2.3 Personal protective equipment (PPE) |
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2.2.4 High-energy cables and components |
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2.3.1 Risks of working with EVs |
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2.5.6 On-board diagnostics |
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3 Electrical and electronic principles |
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3.1 Basic electrical principles |
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3.1.2 Electron and conventional flow |
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3.1.3 Effects of current flow |
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3.1.4 Fundamental quantities |
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3.1.5 Describing electrical circuits |
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3.1.6 Conductors, insulators and semiconductors |
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3.1.7 Factors affecting the resistance of a conductor |
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3.1.8 Resistors and circuit networks |
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3.1.9 Magnetism and electromagnetism |
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3.1.10 Electromagnetic induction |
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3.1.12 Basic motor principle |
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3.1.13 Definitions and laws |
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3.2 Electronic components |
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3.2.3 Integrated circuits |
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4 Electric vehicle technology |
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4.1 Electric vehicle layouts |
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4.1.1 Identifying electric vehicles |
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4.2 Hybrid electric vehicle layouts |
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4.2.6 Hybrid control systems |
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4.3 Cables and components |
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4.3.1 High-voltage cables |
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4.4.1 Heating and air conditioning |
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4.4.6 Power-assisted steering |
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4.4.8 Thermal management case study |
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4.5 High voltage safety system |
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4.5.4 Insulation resistance |
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5.1.2 Battery life and recycling |
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5.2.1 Lead-acid batteries (Pb-Pb02) |
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5.2.2 Alkaline (Ni-Cad, Ni-Fe and Ni-MH) |
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5.2.3 Sodium-nickel chloride (Na-NiCI2) |
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5.2.4 Sodium-sulphur (Na-S) |
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5.2.5 Lithium-ion (Li-ion) |
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5.3.2 Fast charging batteries |
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5.3.4 Solid-state batteries |
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5.3.5 Cloud-based swarm intelligence |
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6 Motors and control systems |
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6.2 Construction and function of electric motors |
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6.2.1 AC motors: basic principle |
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6.2.3 Synchronous motor: permanent excitation |
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6.2.4 DC motor: series wound |
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6.2.5 DC motor: separately excited shunt wound |
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6.2.6 Motor torque and power characteristics |
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6.2.7 Electronically commutated motor |
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6.2.8 Switched reluctance motor |
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6.3.3 Startup and shut down |
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6.3.4 High-voltage DC relays |
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6.3.6 Pulse width modulation |
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6.4 Motor updates and developments |
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6.4.1 Winding shapes and insulation |
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6.4.2 Axial and radial windings |
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7.1 Charging, standards and infrastructure |
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7.1.10 Vehicle-to-grid technology |
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7.2 Wireless power transfer |
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8 Maintenance, repairs and replacement |
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8.1 Before work commences |
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8.1.2 Technical information |
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8.2.1 Maintenance intervals |
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8.2.2 Repairs affecting other vehicle systems |
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8.2.3 Inspect high-voltage components |
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8.3.1 High-voltage components |
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8.3.3 Low-voltage components |
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8.4.2 Results, records and recommendations |
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8.5.9 Pro-Assist mobile app |
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9.2 Hybrid and Electric Vehicle Repair Alliance |
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9.5 Diagnostic and repair case studies |
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9.5.3 Lexus isolation fault |
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9.5.4 Renault Zoe PEB repair |
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9.5.5 Inside the Renault-Continental PEB |
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9.5.6 Peugeot Ion battery repair |
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9.5.7 Peugeot Ion charger repair |
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9.5.8 High voltage system power up |
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9.5.9 Coolant pump control |
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10.3 Hybrid simulation program |
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Index |
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