Saturday, December 09, 2006

Enova Introduces Hybrid Drive Systems

Enova Systems of Torrance, California has a new hybrid drive systems for heavy-duty, urban transit, and delivery vehicles from Class 5 through Class 7, as well as mid-sized to large urban transit buses.

Ideally suited for heavy duty urban delivery and urban transit applications, these systems include a high torque electric drive system, all electric accessories, energy management, energy storage, and power generation. They can also be configured to generate alternating current electricity for other applications such as plug-in power tools.

Enova's new diesel generator delivers 6OkW of continuous power and integrates seamlessly with Enova's 12OkW and 24OkW drive systems and its other digital power management components. The generator is powered by a 2.5 liter Euro-3 turbo diesel and power generation is controlled by the on-board energy management system. The driver has the option of turning off the generator when silent operation is preferred. In an urban transit or urban delivery cycle, the systems are expected to deliver 40 to 60% in fuel savings, reduced brake maintenance costs, and significant reduction in nitrous oxide (NOx), carbon monoxide (CO), and other particulate matter emissions when compared with conventional internal combustion diesel powered vehicles in a similar environment.

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