Enova to Provide Power Control Units for Th!nk Electric Vehicles

Enova Systems announced that it has partnered with Norwegian-based Inspire group and its newly acquired investment Think Group to provide Power Control Units (PCU) for the redesigned Th!nk Electric Vehicles. Enova's PCU is a critical component of the vehicle's power system, converting and regulating high voltage power to lower voltages where and as required. Enova's module transfers power throughout the drive system and the battery, and assists in energy recovery during regenerative braking. The source of propulsion power is therefore transparent to the driver, allowing for concentration on normal vehicle operation.

The aim is to prepare for the production and introduction of the new TH!NK City model which Ford Motor Company and Think developed while Ford owned Think. Think Global and its subsidiary Think Technology in Oslo, Norway, is a competence center for the design, development, assembly and licensing of modular environmental friendly vehicles and technology. Ford withdrew from producing the vehicles because the battery technology had not evolved enough and the range of the vehicle was compromised. The new investor group has access to new and advanced technology which will be further developed and utilized to improve the vehicle, with particular emphasis on performance and driving range. The driving range is expected to be 180km, with a top speed of 100 – 110kph and a 0 – 50kph acceleration of seven seconds.