Sevcon, Inc. designs and sells motor controllers for zero emission electric and hybrid vehicles (EVs), under the Sevcon name. The Company's controls are used to vary the speed and movement of vehicles to integrate specialized functions and to optimize the energy consumption of the vehicle's power source. The Company operates through three segments: electronic controls, capacitors and battery chargers. The electronic controls segment produces microprocessor-based control systems for zero emission and hybrid electric vehicles. The electronic controls segment produces special-metalized film capacitors for sale to electronic equipment manufacturers. The capacitor segment produces special-metalized film capacitors for sale to electronic equipment manufacturers. The capacitor segment has a plant, which is located at Wales. The battery chargers segment designs and manufactures battery chargers for electric vehicles. The battery chargers segment has a plant, which is located at Italy.