The latest news about Optimal Energy, Joule - The electric car

Scientists from IBM are working on a new technology of EV batteries called lithium air, which promises to allow much higher levels of energy density than batteries currently available. These new batteries could allow an EV to cover 800kms on a single charge.

We all get the feeling that Global Warming is a reality. It is unlikely the ordinary man on the street does not get the sense that something is up with the weather, ask any farmer or fisherman if they believe in global warming and step back for their response.

Joule was on display at the 17th International Conference of the Parties (COP17), hosted in Durban in November last year, where it received support from the highest level of government, president Jacob Zuma, during a visit to the exhibition.

The propulsion debate has  been highly emotional part of the automotive industry ever since Karl Benz argued that his internal combustion engine was more efficient than a horse. For decades we had the petrol vs. diesel debate and now its electric vs. hybrid.
On one hand there are companies such as that argue in favour of electric/ICE hybrids and others arguing in favour of pure electric. Chris Moerdyk digs deeper…