Sign up for G. Truglia’s hybrid and EVs training today!
With the ever-tightening noose of “emissions standards,” technology found in the automobiles of today is changing at an ever-increasing rapid pace. Sometime in the not-so-distant future, we will see the internal combustion engine fall to the sidelines, as vehicle electrification takes center stage.
It’s this technology that so many technicians and shop owners have placed on the back burner for so long, hoping to avoid having to learn new technology, and all the intricacies of the tooling and software that goes along with it. Well, we cannot run and hide from the technology any longer. Hybrid and EV technologies are here to stay and will only become more prevalent as time goes by.
Join G Truglia in this hands-on class as he provides a working knowledge of current as well as future hybrid/EV technologies. This course will cover the proper techniques necessary to safely diagnose, repair, and service almost all hybrid/EVs.
An overview of the main components of the electrified subsystems, including the examination of the battery control module, the motor control module, as well as the power inverter, and input sensors, will be discussed. Knowing how these components function together as a system is what it takes to develop the skill set necessary for addressing these hybrid/EVs.
Included in the class will be a comparison of various scan tools and their capabilities, as well as their deficiencies. Specialized test equipment usage will be demonstrated for more pinpointed testing of the individual HV components and their related circuitry. All this will give the attendee the confidence to make a call for a faulty component, with the evidence as proof right in front of them.
Being aware is the first step in maintaining safety, accuracy, and efficiency throughout the workshop. Don’t miss this opportunity.
Register today for the Motor Age Accelerate in-person training event to hear from Truglia and other industry experts. The event is taking place Oct.15 in Rosemont, Ill.
About the Author
Brandon StecklerBrandon Steckler
Technical Editor | Motor Age
Brandon began his career in Northampton County Community College in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, where he was a student of GM’s Automotive Service Educational program. In 2001, he graduated top of his class and earned the GM Leadership award for his efforts. He later began working as a technician at a Saturn dealership in Reading, Pennsylvania, where he quickly attained Master Technician status. He later transitioned to working with Hondas, where he aggressively worked to attain another Master Technician status.
Always having a passion for a full understanding of system/component functionality, he rapidly earned a reputation for deciphering strange failures at an efficient pace and became known as an information specialist among the staff and peers at the dealership. In search of new challenges, he transitioned away from the dealership and to the independent world, where he specialized in diagnostics and driveability.
Today, he is an instructor with both Carquest Technical Institute and Worldpac Training Institute. Along with beta testing for Automotive Test Solutions, he develops curriculum/submits case studies for educational purposes. Through Steckler Automotive Technical Services, LLC., Brandon also provides telephone and live technical support, as well as private training, for technicians all across the world.
Brandon holds ASE certifications A1-A9 as well as C1 (Service Consultant). He is certified as an Advanced Level Specialist in L1 (Advanced Engine Performance), L2 (Advanced Diesel Engine Performance), L3 (Hybrid/EV Specialist), L4 (ADAS) and xEV-Level 2 (Technician electrical safety).
He contributes weekly to Facebook automotive chat groups, has authored several books and classes, and truly enjoys traveling across the globe to help other technicians attain a level of understanding that will serve them well throughout their careers.
