Ogeechee Technical College (OTC) recently purchased a Hybrid/Electric Vehicle trainer to bolster hands-on training for Electric Vehicle Professional and Hybrid/Electric Vehicle Repair Technician Certificates.

“The AVI Hybrid Electric Cutaway Vehicle Trainer is unique in the aspect that it is a complete car with sheet metal and other panels removed to give students full access to many of the components usually not easily accessible,” said Automotive Instructor, Allen McDaniel. “It is a fun unit to work on because at first glance it appears half of the car is missing, but even though it is not road legal, it is fully operational.”

The AVI trainer offers instructors a valuable tool for demonstrating the normal operation of automotive systems or selectively disabling components for instructional purposes. This allows instructors to guide students through in-depth lectures, showing the locations and functions of various automotive parts. Additionally, the trainer introduces common, real-world faults that can be remotely activated, helping students build practical skills in diagnosing and addressing issues they may encounter in the field.

“With clear labeling of all vehicle components, systems, and parts, students can easily identify and test essential elements such as high-voltage components, batteries, inverters, and motor/generators,” added McDaniel. “It’s important for our students to get this sort of hands-on training as technicians are increasingly being asked to work on electric or hybrid/electric vehicles.”

For more information on the Automotive Technology program at OTC, please visit www.ogeecheetech.edu/AUTT.