The quiet death of South Africa's first modern electric car
At least three of the four Optimal Energy Joule electric vehicles (EVs) — once believed to have the potential to help push South Africa into a competitive EV manufacturing hub — have been destroyed.
It is also unclear whether the sole...
The story of the Joule — SA's early attempt at becoming an EV giant
South Africa was close to being one of the first countries to mass-produce passenger electric vehicles (EVs), but unrealistically ambitious sales targets and another costly failed government-funded scientific project saw Tesla...