Enova Confirms Production Order from Tanfield’s Smith Electric Vehicles

TORRANCE, Calif.--Enova Systems (AMEX:ENA)(AIM:ENV)(AIM:ENVS), an early stage production company in an emerging industry and a leading developer of electric, hybrid and fuel cell digital power management systems, confirmed that it has received and begun delivering a production order for 300 systems from Smith Electric Vehicles, a division of The Tanfield Group Plc (TAN).

Enova has worked in partnership with Tanfield for almost a year now, developing high performance electric drive train components for Smith Electric Vehicles’ zero emission electric vans and trucks. Under the production agreement, Enova will supply 90kW and 120kW electric drive units to Tanfield.

The order is scheduled for delivery throughout the remainder of 2007, as Smith Electric Vehicles continues to secure orders with major fleet owners in the UK and Europe and continue to penetrate the growing international market for commercial electric vehicles.

Mike Staran, Enova’s Executive Vice President said:

“Smith Electric Vehicles is one of the world’s leading developers and manufacturers of road-going commercial electric vehicles. Choosing Enova as a key supplier really emphasises our belief that Enova is a world leader in electric drive train technology. We look forward to working closely with Tanfield in this fast-growing market.”

Darren Kell, Chief Executive of The Tanfield Group Plc, parent company of Smith Electric Vehicles, said:

“Enova has worked hard with Tanfield to develop the most efficient drive components possible for our Smith Electric Vehicles vans and trucks. The Enova units will be a key drive line component in the first fleets of new-technology electric vehicles from Smith.

“Tanfield’s work with Enova is in line with our strategy to develop and incorporate best-of-breed technology throughout our product portfolio.”