Chapter 1 Carbon-Based Fuels and the Environment 1
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Chapter 2 Introduction to Hybrid Vehicles 15
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Chapter 3 Hybrid Engine Systems 26
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Chapter 4 Gasoline 50
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Chapter 5 Oxygenated Fuels 62
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Chapter 6 Propane, CNG, LNG, and Synthetic Fuels 72
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Chapter 7 Diesel and Biodiesel Fuels 82
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Chapter 8 Hybrid Auxiliary and High-Voltage Batteries 88
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Chapter 9 Electric Motors, Generators, and Controls 116
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Chapter 10 Regenerative Braking Systems 140
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Chapter 11 Hybrid Vehicle Transmissions and Transaxles 151
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Chapter 12 Hybrid Vehicle Heating and Air Conditioning 182
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Chapter 13 Honda Hybrid Vehicles 209
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Chapter 14 Toyota/Lexus Hybrid Vehicles 228
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Chapter 15 Ford/Mercury Hybrid Vehicles 250
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Chapter 16 General Motors Hybrid Vehicles 265
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Chapter 17 Electric and Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicles 280
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Chapter 18 Fuel Cells and Advanced Technologies 288
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Chapter 19 Hybrid Safety and Service Procedures 303
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Chapter 20 First Responder Procedures 320
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Appendix 1 Sample Hybrid/Electric Vehicle Specialist (L3) Ase-Type Certification Test 330
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Appendix 2 NATEF Correlation Chart 334
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Glossary 336
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