Soon the days of having to fill up your car with petrol will be gone with the launch of Joule, the electric car manufactured by the South African company Optimal Energy. The car was unveiled at a motor show in Paris last year, and will be available worldwide in 2010.

The Joule was designed to address issues of energy wastage and climate-changing pollution. According to the Optimal Energy website, the Joule is as ‘green and clean as it is a quiet ride’. It runs off a rechargeable battery (rechargeable from any electricity source) and is approximately five times more energy efficient and environment friendly than petrol or diesel cars.

The car is rather spacious – it seats six people, which makes it a perfect family car. Experts say that the Joule has smooth acceleration and is low on maintenance. This is due to the fact that the car has fewer parts than ordinary fuel-powered vehicles. So even though the cost of the car is high, approximately R200,000 according to Fin24.com, one would be able to save on both petrol and maintenance costs. Click here if you would to experience a virtual tour of the car and its parts.

The concept of an electric car is a wonderful idea, but do you think it’ll be able to replace the fuel-driven car in many years to come?

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