The car can comfortably hold five passengers and has an expected price range of R235 000 - R285 000. As it's reputed to have zero-emissions, at least consumers will be spared the new vehicle carbon tax which came into effect in September 2010. Unlike conventional car purchases, the price does not include the (lithium ion) battery; instead it will be leased to Joule owners for R1 500 a month. Apparently, many other vehicle manufacturers are looking at similar ways in which to secure the successful role out of electric cars.
The Joule was designed by Keith Helfet, a South African-born designer responsible for a number of Jaguar's most iconic models, including the XJ-220 supercar (once the world's fastest car), XK-180 and F-Type concept cars.
It can be argued that the R1500 per month is easily made back in significant savings on fuel, 50 per cent savings in maintenance costs and extended service intervals of around 40 000km or every two years. As an added bonus the batteries are completely recyclable.
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