Enova Systems to Present at the Ardour Capital 9th Annual Energy Technology Conference

Enova Systems, Inc. (NYSE AMEX: ENA) (AIM: ENV) (AIM: ENVS), a leading developer of proprietary hybrid electric and all-electric drive systems and drive system components for the emerging green commercial vehicle market, has been invited to present at the Ardour Capital Ninth Annual Energy Technology Conference. The conference will be held at Fordham University, Lincoln Center Campus, in New York City on Sept. 15-16, 2011.

Enova Systems CEO Mike Staran is scheduled to present Friday, Sept. 16, with one-on-one meetings held throughout the day on both the 15th and 16th. The company plans to put a copy of the presentation on its website (www.enovasystems.com) soon after the conference.

Ardour Capital Investments, LLC, based in New York City, provides financial services to the energy technology sector. The firm's services include corporate finance, business strategy, equity research, investment banking, corporate branding, trading, and brokerage. It focuses on small capitalization growth companies. Ardour Capital is well known for publishing in-depth company research and extensive technology-focused reports. Ardour Global Indexes are a family of pure-play alternative energy indexes and the company is a member of FINRA/SIPC. For more information about Ardour Capital, visit www.ardourcapital.com.

About Enova:

Enova Systems (http://www.enovasystems.com) is a leading supplier of efficient, environmentally friendly digital power components and systems products. The Company’s core competencies are focused on the development and commercialization of power management and conversion systems for mobile applications. Enova applies unique ‘enabling technologies’ in the areas of alternative energy propulsion systems for light and heavy-duty vehicles as well as power conditioning and management systems for distributed generation systems. The Company develops, designs and produces non-invasive drive systems and related components for electric, hybrid-electric, and fuel cell powered vehicles in both the “new” and “retrofit” vehicle sales market. For further information, contact Enova Systems directly, or visit its Web site at http://www.enovasystems.com.

ENOVA SYSTEMS, Inc.1560 West 190th StreetTorrance, CA 90501Tel: [phone]Contact: John Micek, CFO/Investor Relations

Additional Information:

This news release contains forward-looking statements relating to Enova Systems and its products that are intended to be covered by the safe harbor for forward-looking statements provided by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are statements that are not historical facts. These statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “believe,” “expect,” “may,” “will,” “should,’’ “could,” “project,” “plan,’’ “seek,” “intend,’’ or “anticipate’’ or the negative thereof or comparable terminology and statements about industry trends and Enova’s future performance, operations and products. These forward-looking statements are subject to and qualified by certain risks and uncertainties. These and other risks and uncertainties are detailed from time to time in Enova Systems’ periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including but not limited to Enova’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010 and Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ending June 30, 2011.