Enova Systems Inc. (Torrance, CA), a developer and manufacturer of mobile and stationary electric, hybrid and fuel cell digital power management systems, announced that it has entered into a contract with Hyundai Motor Co. (Korea) to jointly develop Hyundai's next-generation, fuel cell power propulsion system for its new Tucson SUV.
As part of the six-month program, Enova will enhance and optimize the current motor controller and electric for the Tucson Fuel Cell Hybrid Electric Vehicle. The Tucson SUV will utilize Enova's next-generation, hybrid-electric, drive-train, motor and control unit. The system is a variant of Enova's other drive systems, which include power-trains from 30 kW to 240 kW. The new hydrogen fuel cell system that will power the new Hyundai vehicle is being developed by UTC Fuel Cells. Hyundai plans to make fuel cell vehicles available for lease by fleet operators by 2004.
