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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144204-07-059162
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20071030
FILED AS OF DATE:		20071108
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20071108

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ENER1 INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000895642
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MISCELLANEOUS ELECTRICAL MACHINERY, EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES [3690]
		IRS NUMBER:				592479377
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			FL
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		500 WEST CYPRESS CREEK ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 100
		CITY:			FORT LAUDERDALE
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33309
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(954) 556-4020

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		500 WEST CYPRESS CREEK ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 100
		CITY:			FORT LAUDERDALE
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33309

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ENER 1 INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20021028

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	INPRIMIS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20001128

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BOCA RESEARCH INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19940408

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HERLIHY GERARD ANTHONY
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001312038

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-21138
		FILM NUMBER:		071224589

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		954 660-6565

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		550 W. CYPRESS CREEK ROAD STE 410
		CITY:			FORT LAUDERDALE
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33309
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    <periodOfReport>2007-10-30</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000895642</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>ENER1 INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ENEI.OB</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001312038</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>HERLIHY GERARD ANTHONY</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>ENER1, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>500 W. CYPRESS CREEK ROAD</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>FORT LAUDERDALE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>FL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>US 33309</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chief Financial Officer</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
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                    <value>D</value>
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    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Mr. Herlihy was named Chief Financial Officer of Ener1, Inc. on October 30, 2007.  The reported holdings reflect shares Mr. Herlihy owned at the date he was named an officer.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Gerard A. Herlihy</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-11-08</signatureDate>
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