Exam 35: Hybrid Vehicles

What is a plug-in hybrid?

Technician A says most hybrids also have an auxiliary 12-volt battery to power conventional electrical items, such as lighting, wipers, sound systems, etc. Technician B says the DC-DC converter reduces some of the high voltage DC from the battery pack to 12-volt DC in order to charge the auxiliary 12-volt battery. Who is correct?

While discussing the classification of the Chevy Volt, Technician A says it can be called a plug-in hybrid. Technician B says it can be called a parallel hybrid. Who is correct?

Technician A says a mild hybrid has stop-start, regenerative braking, and electric motor assist available when the engine needs added power to overcome the load. Technician B says a full hybrid has stop-start, regenerative braking, electric motor assist, and can be driven by only electricity. Who is correct?

On hybrids with a separate cooling system for the inverter and other electronics, why is it important to keep air from being trapped in the cooling system?

The Hyundai Sonata Hybrid uses BAS and ISAD systems.

A parallel hybrid can run on just the engine, just the batteries, or a combination of both.

The Prius PHEV offers many advantages over the basic Prius. What are the advantages?

Which of the following is NOT an advantage of a hybrid vehicle?

In some hybrids, regeneration begins as soon as the driver's foot leaves the accelerator.

Nickel-metal-hydride (Ni-MH)type batteries are never used in hybrid vehicles.

Technician A says a motor converts electrical energy into mechanical energy. Technician B says an engine converts chemical energy into mechanical energy. Who is correct?

The integrated starter alternator damper (ISAD)system replaces the conventional starter, generator, and transmission.

On a Honda hybrid, the IMA (integrated motor assist)unit is located ______.

What are the main reasons that a mild hybrid consumes less fuel than a conventional vehicle?

A hybrid vehicle may have battery voltages over 200 volts.

The ________________system replaces the traditional starter and generator in a conventional vehicle and is connected to the engine's crankshaft by a drive belt.

Technician A says hybrid vehicles have an electric water pump to circulate coolant through the heater core when the engine is stopped. Technician B says some hybrid vehicles have a hot coolant storage tank to provide heat for the passenger compartment when the engine is shut down. Who is correct?

"Input split" and "compound split" are two modes of operation in a _____-type transmission.

Any vehicle that combines two or more sources of power is called a ___________________.