8-K

                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                              WASHINGTON, DC 20549


                                    FORM 8-K


                             CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT
                          TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE
                         SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


     Date of report (Date of earliest event reported):  July 27, 2005


                               ENOVA SYSTEMS, INC.
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             (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)


                                   California
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                 (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)


             0-25184                               95-3056150
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     (Commission File Number)           (IRS Employer Identification No.)


19850 South Magellan Drive, Suite 305 Torrance, California         90502
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         (Address of Principal Executive Offices)                (Zip Code)


                               (310) 527-2800
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              (Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)


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          (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)


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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On July 27, 2005,  Enova Systems,  Inc.  ("Enova") issued a press release titled
"Enova  Systems  Raises US$18  Million on UK Listing".  A copy of Enova's  press
release is attached  hereto as Exhibit  99.1 and is  incorporated  by  reference
herein.

The sale of common  stock  described  in Enova's  press  release  was  conducted
pursuant to the  requirements  of Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933.
Among other things,  each investor  purchasing shares of Enova's common
stock in the offering has represented  that he or she is not a "U.S.  Person" as
defined in Rule 902 of Regulation S. In addition,  neither Enova nor the placing
agent  has  conducted  any  selling  effort  directed  at the  United  States in
connection with the offering.  All shares of common stock issued in the offering
are endorsed with a  restrictive  legend  indicating  that the shares are issued
pursuant  to  Regulation  S  under  the  Securities  Act and  are  deemed  to be
"restricted securities." As a result, the purchasers of such shares are not able
to resell  the  shares  in the  United  States  without  registration  under the
Securities Act or an applicable exemption from the registration  requirements of
the Securities Act.


Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.


Exhibit No.         Description
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99.1                Press Release dated July 27, 2005.

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                                   SIGNATURES

     Pursuant to the  requirements  of the Securities  Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant  has duly  caused  this  report  to be  signed  on its  behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


Date: July 28, 2005

                                                ENOVA SYSTEMS, INC.

                                                By: /s/ Larry Lombard
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                                                    Larry Lombard
                                                    Chief Financial Officer


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                                EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit Number              Description
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99.1                        Press Release dated July 27, 2005.



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EX-99.1

                                  Exhibit 99.1


Enova Systems Raises US$18 Million on UK Listing
Wednesday July 27, 1:26 pm ET


TORRANCE,  Calif.--(BUSINESS  WIRE)--July 27,  2005--Enova  Systems OTCBB:ENOV -
News), a manufacturer  and developer of electric,  hybrid electric and fuel cell
drive systems for automotive and stationary applications,  announces that it has
successfully listed on the London Stock Exchange's Alternative Investment Market
(AIM) in conjunction with a placement of 5.35 million common shares at 215 pence
per  share,  equivalent  to  US$3.78  (post  reverse  split)  per  share  to  UK
institutional  investors  resulting  in  net  proceeds  of  approximately  US$18
million.

The common stock sold in this sale,  post the reverse  split,  trades on the AIM
Market  under the RIC Code  "ENVS.L".  Common  shares  currently  trading on the
NASDAQ OTCBB now trade under the ticker symbol "ENOV" in the U.S. and on the AIM
Market under the RIC Code  "ENV.L".  The Company  intends to seek listing on the
American  Stock  Exchange as part of its strategy to increase  financial  market
awareness and liquidity.

As a prerequisite  of this placement and listing,  the Company also executed a 1
for  45  reverse  split  of  its  common  shares  as  of  July  20,  2005.  Post
consolidation  and placement of the new shares,  Enova's issued and  outstanding
common stock is approximately 14.8 million shares.

The new  capital  will  be  used to  strengthen  the  Company's  balance  sheet,
accelerate research and development expenditure, further establish Enova's sales
force, develop new marketing channels and expand its production capabilities.

President and CEO, Ed Riddell,  stated, "The listing and funding  demonstrates a
strong vote of  confidence  for  Enova's  technology  and  potential.  This,  in
addition to our  significant  anticipated  sales growth,  will raise our profile
internationally and allow us to market our leading edge hybrid drive systems and
digital power  management  solutions  much more  actively to our growing  global
customer base as well as assist us in  maintaining  a competitive  technological
edge."

Enova will reflect revenues of approximately US$1.8M on its financial statements
for the six  months  ended  June 30,  2005 in its Form 10-Q to be filed with the
Securities  and Exchange  Commission on or before August 15, 2005.  Furthermore,
Enova  currently  maintains  a backlog  of  product  orders  from  customers  of
approximately  $4.1M of revenues of which $2.5M is  anticipated  to be delivered
and realized during the second half of 2005.

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Enova  has  relationships  with  and has  made  sales  to a  number  of  vehicle
manufacturers and other interested parties including both Wrightbus and Eneco in
the UK, First Auto Works,  a major  Chinese  automotive  manufacturer,  EcoPower
Technology in Italy,  Tomoedenki of Japan, the City of New York, USA, Hyundai in
South Korea, Ford Motor Company and several US and Hawaii government agencies.

Enova's market  capitalization  after the placement,  which was  underwritten by
Investec UK, is expected to be GBP 31.7 million or approximately  US$55 million.
Trading  commenced on AIM on July 26, 2005.  Investec Bank (UK) Limited,  acting
through its divisions Investec  Investment Banking and Investec  Securities,  is
the Company's Nominated Adviser and Broker.

This news release contains forward-looking  statements relating to Enova Systems
and its products. These forward-looking  statements are subject to and qualified
by certain  risks and  uncertainties.  Such  statements  do not imply the future
success of the Company or its products.  These risks and uncertainties and other
risks are detailed from time to time in Enova Systems' periodic filings with the
Securities and Exchange Commission under the name Enova Systems, Inc., including
but not  limited  to  Enova's  annual  report  on Form  10-K for the year  ended
December 31, 2004. Enova assumes no duty to update these statements.


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Contact:
     Enova Systems
     Financial/Investor Relations
     Larry Lombard, 310-527-3847
     llombard@enovasystems.com

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