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Up Your Voltage EV / Electric Drive Part 2

This is a 5-Day class held in Worcester, MA.

ACDC owns a Chevy Volt, a 2011 Nissan Leaf, a 2019 Kia Niro EV, a Tesla 2020 Model 3 AWD long-range, and a 2020 Zero EV motorcycle was added as well. A 2014 Vectrix EV 40 mph scooter joined the fleet a few years back.

All of the ACDC fleet of EVs and PHEVs will be here. Get yourself to Massachusetts and spend a week studying, driving, testing, scanning, scoping, servicing, and taking these EVs apart. All I ask is that they run when you leave. ACDC has lots of parts to work with, scan tools, and scopes. The class is based on today’s technology and teaching methods. What you are missing in your training will be answered.

Rent a vehicle and see New England! Have your spouse fly into Worcester for the weekend. Take the train to Boston and learn the history of our founding Fathers and Mothers. Lots to do here. Everything is a short drive away.

5-Day EV at ACDC

Cost

Cost

Total cost is $4,500. Call Office to enroll or see if there is a seat available at 508-826-4546 or Email Craig@fixhybrid.com.

All classes, all lunches on class days, snacks, all PowerPoint training materials on a 16-gig jump drive, (bring your laptop), the ACDC 360 page Hybrid, EV Color manual (written by Craig and sells $250.00), EMV College Level Textbook ($350) and our L3 Color Prep Guide ($150), all our recorded web-based training for HEV, EV, and OEM recorded webinars (over 30 hours of web training), use of shop equipment, use of HEV/ PHEV/ EV cars, an ACDC Master EV Qualification (if you pass the written test and pre-qualify), and ACDC hospitality.

Before Class Starts

Optional

You can purchase ahead of time a Glove Safety Kit that includes High Voltage Gloves, Leather protectors, and a storage bag. Also ACDC patches, meters, and more.

Drive, Fly, Bus, Train, or Motorcycle your way to Worcester, Massachusetts (Boston is 40 miles to the East). Get ready for training that is first-rate, fun, and exciting. We will go where few have gone before! You will visit the ACDC office and store while you are here. We have cool and useful stuff.

Day 1 8:30 to 4:30 pm

UYV (Technician Training)
There are many EVs in the market. You will work on the Chevy Volt, Nissan Leaf, and Kia Niro EV. They all plug-in. Knowing how EV’s charge off the grid is important. Tesla, in early 2022, allowed the aftermarket to access service information and sold a Tesla scan tool. That is what ACDC was waiting for. Tesla training was included in our classes in the fall of 2022. We have many parts and the factory Tesla scan to use in class. Tesla will be taught on day 4. This is your future. Consider this the day we look into the immediate future.

Electric Drive (Instructor Training Only)

This day’s topic is the Chevy Volt (2011 – 2015)

  • Power Flow / Safe Down
  • eCVT / 4 Modes of Operation
  • Inverter / On-Board Charger / Two DC-DC Converters
  • J1722, SEBOB Tool and Pico Scope / How HV Battery Charges from AC
  • HV Battery / Cell Balance / HV Heater in pack
  • Cabin Heating

Day 2 8:30 to 4:30 pm

UYV (Technician Training)

The first day was the introduction. Today the Nissan Leaf is carefully examined. The Leaf HV pack will be taken apart and the entire driveline from another Leaf has been set up for you to see and learn from. You will scan the EV and scope the J1772 connector with a PICO scope and the ACDC break-out-box we call a SEBOB.

We will discuss common failure items on the most popular EVs. Also will explain why jump-starting an EV can be detrimental to the high-voltage system. Specialized test procedures that were created at ACDC will be taught and you can practice while you are here.

Electric Drive (Instructor Training Only)

As teachers, we will discuss what some high schools and colleges are doing to add EV into their courses. Also will explain why jump-starting an EV can be detrimental to the high-voltage system. Specialized test procedures that were created at ACDC will be taught and you can practice while you are here.

  • Safe Down / Power Flow / CHAdeMO Fast Charging
  • Drive Motor / Earth ground to rotor shaft / Gear Box
  • On Board Charger
  • Junction Box / Inverter / DC-DC Converter
  • Rebuilding HV Battery Packs / Cell & Module Testing
  • Leaf battery Upgrades and Swaps

Day 3 8:30 to 4:30 pm

UYV (Technician Training)

Day 3 is Chevy Volt Day. Our 2011 Volt and all the HV parts that make it an EV-RE are ready for you to learn with. Add scan tool data, the on board charger, a HVAC unit that is unique and many tips and tricks that will keep the GM EV-REs on the road for years. Lots to learn here.

Electric Drive (Instructor Training Only)

Today is the 2019 Kia Niro EV. What is new here? Heat Pumps are a better way to heat the cabin.  This is a typical modern EV, and today’s class will set you up for many front-wheel-drive less expensive EVs.

  • Safe Down / Power Flow
  • HVAC Heat Pumps and other Cooling and Heating Systems
  • CCS Fast Charger
  • Utility Mode

Day 4 8:30 to 4:30 pm

UYV (Technician Training)

Day 4 is Tesla day. As you may know, we also have a multi-day Tesla only class. Today we will spend 8 hours helping you learn enough to get started with this popular brand. Learn about the Tesla Tool Box, parts availability, common problems, and a lot more. Over 1,000,000 Teslas are sold each year.

Electric Drive (Instructor Training Only)

Knowing how EVs charge off the grid is important. Tesla, in early 2022, allowed the aftermarket to access service information and sold a Tesla scan tool. That is what ACDC was waiting for. Tesla training was included in our classes in the fall of 2022. We have many parts and the factory Tesla scan to use in class. Tesla will be taught on day 4. This is your future. Consider this the day we look into the immediate future.

  • Safe Down / Power Flow / Cell arrangement
  • Cabin Cooling and Heating System
  • Tesla Level I, II, and DCFC
  • Jump starting when equipped with 15V Li-ion small battery
  • Octovalve
  • Preventative Maintenance

Day 5 8:30 to 4:30 pm

UYV (Technician Training)

Today is the 2019 Kia Niro EV. What is new here? Heat Pumps are a better way to heat the cabin.  This is a typical modern EV, and today’s class will set you up for many front-wheel drive less expensive EVs. We will review carefully what we did as teams over the last 4 days and each team will present a “teachable moment”. The list of “What I wanted to learn” will be reviewed.  A good wrap-up session. More training on what he missed or the class feels they need more of. Fuel cells will also be included if FCEVs are sold where you live.  After lunch is a written test. It will be corrected in class and any wrong answers will be gone over again. A group photo, and at 4:30 pm it is graduation time. Your mind will now be ready for the EV problem that comes your way.

Electric Drive (Instructor Training Only)

We will review carefully what we did as teams over the last 4 days and each team will present a “teachable moment”. The list of “What I wanted to learn” will be reviewed.  A good wrap-up session. More training on what he missed or the class feels they need more of. Fuel cells will also be included if FCEVs are sold where you live.  After lunch is a written test. It will be corrected in class and any wrong answers will be gone over again. A group photo, and at 4:15 pm it is graduation time. Your mind will now be ready for EV classes.

  • Sales of EVs / Barrieres to Adoption
  • Greening the Grid
  • Towing / Jump Starting / Preventative Maintenance
  • Get caught up on any items above
  • Review College Book
  • What ACDC Sells / Price Sheet
  • Graduation at 4:15PM and Class ends at 4:30PM


Updated 01/19/25