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Alternative-Fuel and EV Training at Cerritos College
Cerritos College is a public community college in Norwalk, California, with an Automotive Technology department focused on classroom and hands-on training in vehicle diagnosis, service and repair. Its offerings include general automotive education, manufacturer-supported programs and coursework involving alternative-fuel, hybrid and battery-electric vehicles.
The Alternative Fuels Service Technician pathway includes instruction related to electric-vehicle operation, automotive electrical systems and energy and transportation. Cerritos also publishes courses introducing high-voltage vehicles, hybrid-electric vehicles and battery-electric vehicles.
Alternative Fuels Service Technician
This automotive pathway addresses vehicles and propulsion systems that extend beyond conventional gasoline-powered automobiles. Published program information includes electric-vehicle operation, automotive electrical coursework and the relationship between energy systems and transportation.
High-Voltage and Electric-Vehicle Coursework
Cerritos publishes an Introduction to High Voltage Vehicles course covering vehicles that use high-voltage systems, including hybrid-electric and battery-electric vehicles. Additional published EV coursework addresses electric-vehicle conversion concepts, battery and charging systems, electric-drive systems, testing, assembly, operation and maintenance.
EV charging-station infrastructure training is separate from automotive mechanic training and is not classified here as a vehicle-service program.
What Students May Learn
- Automotive electrical fundamentals
- High-voltage vehicle concepts
- Hybrid-electric vehicle systems
- Battery-electric vehicle systems
- Battery and charging fundamentals
- Electric-drive system fundamentals
- Alternative fuels and propulsion systems
- Energy production, storage and transportation
- Vehicle testing, operation and maintenance concepts
Program Format
Cerritos offers EV-related education within its broader Automotive Technology and alternative-fuels curriculum. Visitors should confirm the current certificate requirements, course sequence and semester availability directly with the college.
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