Alternative Drive Systems

Vehicles have been produced solely with electric drive motors for limited applications and for trials of performance and customer acceptance (e.g., California and New York). Currently, the most popular alternative vehicles are “hybrids” that combine both the internal combustion engine (gasoline powered) and electric motors, utilizing the best features of each.

The course material to follow will briefly review the components of electric vehicles as they relate to fire investigation, and then address the components used in hybrid vehicles.