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Dorman Products Announces Acquisition Of Re-Involt Technologies And Launch Of New OE Solutions Hybrid Drive Battery Program

Dorman Products has announced its recent acquisition of Re-Involt Technologies and the subsequent introduction of its new line of Dorman OE Solutions remanufactured hybrid drive batteries. This acquisition and the resulting product offering of direct replacement batteries positions aftermarket service providers to capture their share of this rapidly growing market opportunity, according to Dorman.

Tech Tip: The Hybrid Compressor – Know The Difference

HVAC systems differ from one hybrid to the next, and some systems have used a scroll compressor, which can be powered via a belt when the engine is running, or electrically when the engine is off. Most of the newer hybrids have changed to an inverter compressor, which is a high-voltage electrical motor.

Performing A Brake Job On A Chevy Volt

There is nothing special about pad and rotor replacement on the Volt. The only precaution is to make sure the High Pressure Accumulator (HPA) is depleted.

20 Facts About Ethanol: Phase Separation Of Ethanol-Based Fuels

Automotive expert, car-talk host Bobby Likis announced that the “Calling All Technicians: 20 Facts About Ethanol” feature on the Car Clinic Network, is designed to enlighten, educate and energize automotive technicians with verifiable facts, studies and statistics on ethanol.

Servicing Honda Civic Hybrid Vehicles

The number one problem with Honda Civic Hybrids has been the high-voltage IMA battery. The first generation cars use a 144-volt nickel metal hydride (NiMH) battery, while second generation cars use a higher voltage 158.4V NiMH battery. Third generation cars use a totally different kind of battery, a Lithium-Ion 158V battery that is about 30% more powerful than that in the previous models.

Pulling Codes – A Hybrid Story: The Story Of P1A10

This article documents the code P1A10-Hybrid Powertrain Control Module-Battery Disabled found on a 2006 Ford Escape Hybrid 2.3L. Code P1A10 involves a possible interlock problem with the system. Our subject vehicle was a former police vehicle purchased at an auction – for $1! – in very poor condition. It does not run or power up, and both cluster displays are blank.

U.S. Diesel Car Registrations Increase By 24 Percent, Hybrids Up 33 Percent; Total Car Market Registrations Increase Just 2.7 Percent Since 2010

Clean diesel car registrations increased by 24.3 percent in the U.S. from 2010 through 2012, following similar trends of double-digit diesel car sale increases throughout the country, according to new data compiled for the Diesel Technology Forum.

Chassis Service On 1999-2006 Honda Insight Hybrid

One of the defining elements of the Honda Insight Hybrid is the rear suspension. The rear wheel track is significantly narrower than the front. Another item is the skirts over the rear wheels. The skirts are attached with two fasteners at the bottom of skirts’ lips and slide down out of the clips.

Toyota And Lexus In The U.S. Accounted For Nearly 2 Million Of Total 5 Million Global Hybrid Sales

Nearly 2 million (1,951,243) Toyota and Lexus hybrid vehicles have been sold in the United States, significantly reducing CO2 emissions and fuel consumption. The announcement was made recently by Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A, Inc. in conjunction with Toyota Motor Corporation’s announcement in Japan that it has sold 5 million hybrid vehicles worldwide.

Air Ride Height Sensor Diagnostics

Some ride height sensor modules connect to the Controller Area Network (CAN) bus or other SAE or ISO bus or ride control module. The module can connect directly to the ABS/ESC module on a CAN bus or it can be part of the overall CAN Network in a loop that connects various modules in the vehicle.

Petersen Automotive Museum To Host Alternative Fuel Symposium

The Petersen Automotive Museum will host its first public alternative fuels symposium titled “Why Alt Fuels Now” on April 18. The event, which features a public symposium and an alternative fuel technology display, will explore the driving forces – such as high gasoline prices, increased consumer and corporate environmental awareness and the emergence of new technology – that have created a “perfect storm” for alternative fuel vehicles.

Directions: Selling The Fuel-Cell

A collaborative partnership between Daimler, Ford and Renault-Nissan was announced to begin mass producing hydrogen-fueled fuel-cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) in the next four years.