Enova to Build Electric Trains for Singapore

Enova Systems of Torrance, California, has a contract with Tomoe Electric Manufacturing Co. of Japan to develop and produce eight 36-ton battery electric locomotives for Singapore’s Land Transport Authority under sub-contraction from Hitachi Plant Engineering and Construction Co. of Singapore. Enova will use components and expertise from Hyundai Heavy Industries of Korea, the company’s hybrid technology development partner. The locomotives will be used as service vehicles for the Singapore Mass Rapid Transit Circle Line system for maintenance, repair, shunting, and recovery of passenger trains. The first are scheduled for delivery in summer 2006.

Enova will supply Tomoe a complete hybrid-electric drive system and technical expertise for integration into the locomotives. Enova is the prime contractor for the heavy-duty drive systems, developing, and producing the advanced battery charger and management systems.

Enova anticipates the total contract to exceed $3 million, the largest production contract for hybrid vehicle components in its history. Enova will also develop a high voltage charging system to enable the locomotive to receive a direct battery charge from the high voltage rail.