Event: The President’s Invitational Lecture : The Electric Car
Venue: Johannesburg
Address: The School of Tourism and Hospitality Auditorium, University of Johannesburg, Auckland Park Campus, Bunting Road, Cottesloe, Johannesburg
Date: 15 July 2010
Time: 18h30
Person To Contact: Gerda Geyer
Tel No.: 011 487-3003
E-Mail: geyerg@saiee.org.za

Joule is Africa’s first battery electric engineering masterpiece from Optimal Energy. The silent passenger vehicle is manufactured as a standard five-seater which complies with UN-ECE safety standards offering an optimal, no-compromise, zero emission urban driving experience.
Joule is as beautiful and elegant as it is stylish with a classically timeless appeal set to transform the face of the urban transportation landscape. Developed from the outset as an electric vehicle, Joule delivers optimal design, maximum interior space and a minimal exterior and environmental footprint.
- Nominal 300km Range
- Regenerative ABS Braking system
- Steel space frame and side impact protection
- Excellent vehicle handling and dynamics
- Sports-like acceleration from standstill
- Optimal interior space with minimal exterior footprint