Joule

Optimal Energy shutting down

“In a special board meeting of Optimal Energy directors held on 21 June 2012 the notification from the shareholders, IDC and TIA, not to fund the “E-Bus” strategy was reviewed. Based on the lack of the required funding available, the Board made the decision to shutdown Optimal Energy as soon as possible.”
Posted by CAR magazine - 22 June 2012

The end of the road for Joule?

The dream of the first South African electric car to enter the global market has been shattered, according to a report in the Business Day. This news was met with great sadness from the entire CAR team as we were privileged to be the first publication to drive the prototype and cover the story in April 2011. The black clouds of funding problems were hovering over the company then and unfortunately the inevitable has happened
By CAR magazine - 19 April 2012

Joule driven

In this world exclusive we drive South Africa’s first electric car, the Joule. Here seen in prototype form, editor Hannes Oosthuizen discusses the highlights of the car and the biggest hurdle ahead for the company, Optimal Energy, based in Cape Town. Read the full article in the April issue of CAR.
By CAR magazine - 22 March 2011

A jewel of a Joule

The development of South Africa’s first all-electric vehicle is well advanced, but not without problems. CAR was recently granted an exclusive opportunity to visit Optimal Energy to chat about the Joule and also had the chance to get behind the wheel for a world-first drive. Currently in prototype form, the Joule is surprisingly fun to drive, practical and very promising.View a behind-the-scenes gallery of our visit.

By CAR magazine - 15 March 2011

Optimal Energy Joule – Feature

Read about South Africa’s locally-developed electric car, the Joule, in the Nov ’08 issue.
By CAR magazine - 18 September 2009

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