HYBRID SYNERGY DRIVE COMPONENT
LOCATIONS AND DESCRIPTIONS
COMPONENT
LOCATION
DESCRIPTION
12-Volt
❶
Engine
A lead-acid battery
Auxiliary Battery
Compartment
powera all low voltage
electrical equipment.
Hybrid
❷
Cabin Area,
288-Volt Nickel Metal
Vehicle (HV)
Mounted to
Hydride (NiMH) battery
Battery Pack
Cross Member
pack consisting of 30
and behind Rear
low voltage (9.6-Volt)
Seat
modules connected
in series.
Power
❸
Under Carriage
Orange coloured power
Cables
and Engine
supply cables carry high-
Compartment
voltage Direct Current
(DC) between the HV
battery pack,
inverter/converter, and
A/C compressor. These
cables also carry 3-phase
Alternating Current (AC)
between the inverter/
converter, motor, and
generator.
Inverter/
Engine
Boosts and inverts the
Converter
❹
Compartment
high voltage electricity
from the HV battery pack
to 3-phase AC electricity
that drives the electric
motor. The inverter/
converter also converts
AC electricity from the
electric generator and
electric motor
(regenerative braking) to
DC that recharges the HV
battery pack.
Petrol
❺
Engine
Provides two functions:
Engine
Compartment
1) powers vehicle;
2) powers generator to
recharge the HV battery
pack. The engine is
started and stopped
under control of the
vehicle computer.
Front
❻
Engine
3-phase high voltage
Electric
Compartment
AC permanent magnet
Motor
electric motor contained
in the front transaxle.
Used to power the
front wheels.
Electric
❼
Engine
3-phase high voltage
Generator
Compartment
AC generator contained
in the front transaxle.
Used to recharge the
HV battery pack.
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Hybrid Synergy Drive Components
❶
❷
❸
❹
❺
❻ ❼
Components (Top View) and High Voltage
Power Cables
❶
❺
❹
❷
❸
❽
➒
