Hybrid
A/C Update: Recharging A/C Compressor for 2009 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid
This article will provide you with critical information on recovering and recharging the A/C compressor on a 2009 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid.
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This article will provide you with critical information on recovering and recharging the A/C compressor on a 2009 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid.
What you may have thought was just another air conditioning system on a similar non-hybrid vehicle will not be the same on a hybrid vehicle. The following article explains flushing procedures and the unique lubricants exclusive to General Motors hybrid vehicles.
This past month, the Chevrolet Volt has grabbed the headlines from not only the business pages, but the the headlines of all the automotive publications. Some say this is a "feel good" story of a company on the mend, but it is actually the next chapter of the "electrification" of...
The Automotive Training Authority (ATA) is offering free "green" aftermarket training courses on hybrid, compressed natural gas (CNG) vehicles and biodiesel/clean diesel technology. The courses, geared toward automotive repair shop owners, technicians and fleet maintenance managers, are made possible through a federal alternative fuel training grant.
Austin Community College in Austin, TX, recently received a $98,860 grant from the state to spend on alternative fuel training. The school is offering training classes on hybrids, as well as classes covering other "green" cars including ones powered by propane, natural gas and biodiesel.
The free, live Internet class instructed by Craig Van Batenburg is on Thursday, May 27 at 2 p.m. EST. It is a 30-minute, interactive hybrid class on how to test a high-voltage battery pack. It will also cover construction of a typical battery pack and discuss where rebuilt packs are...
To address the growing number of hybrid vehicles making their way into the aftermarket's independent repair shops, the Bendix Training Team has developed a comprehensive program called the Hybrid Brake Service Class.
MiraCosta College in Oceanside, CA, has received a $400,000 federal stimulus grant to assist in developing their new hybrid vehicle training program. The course is only open to trained technicians who are able to pass a skills test administered by the college.
Right now, the service opportunities lie mainly in the future as hybrids move out of warranty and into the independent service bays. However, it's entirely realistic to expect hybrids to become a growing part of the automotive service market.
Remy International, Inc. recently announced it is supplying Daimler with the Remy HVH electric motor used in the 2010 Mercedes-Benz ML450 Hybrid recently released to the United States market.
