Hybrid System Component Locations & Descriptions (Continued)
Component
Location
Description
⑤ Drive Motor Inverter
Cargo Area
Inverts the high voltage electricity from the high voltage
battery to 3-phase AC electricity that drives the drive motor.
⑥ Electric Oil Pump
Inverter
Cargo Area
Inverts the high voltage electricity from the high voltage battery
to 3-phase AC electricity that drives the electric oil pump.
⑦ DC/DC Converter
Cargo Area
Convert high voltage electricity from the high voltage battery
to 12 Volt electricity that charges the 12 Volt auxiliary battery.
⑧ Gasoline Engine
Engine
Compartment
Provides two functions:
1) Powers vehicle.
2) Powers drive motor to charge the high voltage battery.
The engine is started and stopped under control of the vehicle
computer.
⑨ Drive Motor
Contained in the rear
part of
transmission
3-phase high voltage AC permanent magnet electric motor
contained in the transmission.
It is used to power all wheels.
The drive motor also charges the high voltage battery
Hybrid System Components
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