Controllers from PG Drives Tech., fmrly Penny & Giles Drives

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PG Drives gets exactly three hits in a search through ES... Though these might be of interest to some here:
http://www.pgdt.com/default.html

From their About page:
PG Drives Technology, formerly known as Penny & Giles Drives Technology, has been designing, manufacturing and marketing sophisticated motor speed controllers since 1976 and is now the world's foremost supplier of such products for mobility vehicles. In addition to leading this market sector, PG Drives Technology is now well established as a recognized supplier for industrial and other type of specialist electric vehicles.

The company has a modern UK design and manufacturing site, a fully equipped sales and service facility in the USA and general support offices in Taiwan and Hong Kong. There are also authorized service centers, system intergrators and distribution partners around the world. See our Contacts section for full lists

PG Drives Technology is a subsidiary of Spirent Communications plc.

At PG Drives Technology we are determined to provide the very best in innovative control solutions and our customers are assured of excellent support during design and manufacture of their own products. State-of-the-art design tools and techniques are used extensively, resulting in fast and efficient development programs which are able to react to changing market requirements.

They make a range of high quality controllers for lots of diff. types of vehicles and motors... for example:

S-Drive 45 - 90 Scooter Controllers
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The S-Drive scooter controller system is the most advanced and cost-effective controller available to date, offering major enhancements in performance and function. It is suitable for all small to medium mobility scooters and similar electric vehicles.

The S-Drive combines the proven reliability of PG Drives Technology design with all the expected safety features. It also features a range of additional functions designed to aid the user and scooter manufacture alike.

These features include: - diagnostics logs, brake light operation, freewheel speed limit function and extensive audible and visual diagnostic alarm capabilities.

The S-Drive is available in 45A, 70A or 90A power output versions, and employs the very latest in motor control algorithms.

45A, 70A or 90A versions
Small and compact
Environmentally sealed
Powerful onboard diagnostics
Hours run timer
SP1 and PC programmable
Easy to install


The Bolt EMB that UK company ecolve plans to manufacture in May uses a PG Drives controller hooked up to a Perm motor and Thunderskys:
http://www.ecolve.co.uk/ecolve-electric-vehicles/models/bolt/
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Vid of prototype Bolt here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IhXY4W2Q8hI
[youtube]IhXY4W2Q8hI[/youtube]

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