The Complete Electric Vehicle Repair Technician Handbook: Hands-on Guide for Battery, Motor, Inverter & Charging System

**“The Complete Electric Vehicle Repair Technician Handbook” – Hands-on Guide for Battery, Motor, Inverter & Charging System - 360 Pages** A professional reference manual and hands-on practical guide covering the **latest EV technologies**. **By Dr. Songwut Krasae-in** Written from **over 5 years of real teaching, research, and hands-on EV repair experience** — not translated from any other book. Designed specifically for **professional automotive technicians and EV service centers**. --- ### PART 1: EV Fundamentals • EV history and evolution • BEV / HEV / PHEV / FCEV classification • EV architecture overview • High Voltage & Low Voltage systems • CAN / LIN / Ethernet communication • EV technician safety basics --- ### PART 2: EV Battery System • Battery structure (Cell → Module → Pack) • Chemistry: LFP / NCM / NCA / LTO • SOC / SOH / SOE analysis • Battery Management System (BMS) • Cooling systems (Air & Liquid) • Cell balancing & voltage diagnostics • Battery pack disassembly & repair procedures --- ### PART 3: Drive Unit & Motor System • PMSM / BLDC / Induction motors • Inverter motor control principle • Resolver, rotor, stator analysis • Insulation testing (Megger) • Motor fault diagnosis • Torque loss & overheating troubleshooting --- ### PART 4: Inverter / MCU / VCU • Inverter operation principle • IGBT / MOSFET / SiC technology • DC Bus & capacitor systems • Fault code reading & freeze-frame analysis • Common inverter failures --- ### PART 5: Charging System • Type1 / Type2 / CCS2 / CHAdeMO / GB/T • Onboard Charger (OBC) structure • DC Fast Charging system • Charging fault diagnosis • V2L / V2G technology --- ### PART 6: Auxiliary Systems • EV HVAC & heat pump • Electric compressor • Battery thermal management • Brake-by-wire & regenerative braking • EPS steering system • Sensor diagnostics --- ### PART 7: CANBUS Communication • CAN frame structure • Live data analysis • BYD / Neta / AION CAN architecture examples • EV scanner tools --- ### PART 8: High Voltage Safety • PPE equipment • Lockout-Tagout (LOTO) • Zero voltage verification • HV service plug procedures • Accident prevention --- ### PART 9: Real Case Studies • BYD Dolphin charging failure • Neta V motor warning • MG4 cooling system failure • Tesla battery degradation • OBC failure diagnosis • Professional repair workflow --- ### PART 10: Tools & Workshop Setup • EV service tools • HV rated equipment • Battery diagnostic tools • Workshop layout design --- ### PART 11: EV Repair Business • Pricing strategies • Warranty management • Spare parts inventory • Cost analysis • EV market trend (5–10 years outlook) --- ### PART 12: Appendix • Battery voltage-temperature tables • PMSM waveform references • Sensor standard values • Inspection checklists • Global EV references