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Surpassing 500,000 electric miles also provides the group with market credibility.“ One of the huge benefits to the Optimal platform is that we use the same system in all our products, no matter which product we bring to market,” Jeff shares.“ Miles are miles for us. We receive a tremendous volume of feedback and because it’ s all on the same system, it builds a huge amount of credibility. A lot of companies come and go in this space, so being able to establish viability is critical, and calculating how many miles you surpass or how many units you have in the field is one of the key measures.”
With validation of product and building its brand at the forefront of Optimal’ s priorities over the past two years, 2026 is all about growth, Jeff reveals:“ Returning to gas from EV is very straightforward. We feel as though 2026 is our year to really grow the company, reach sustained profitability and drive the business forward. Looking three to five years ahead involves recapitalization and growing
the business even further, whether it’ s raising an initial public offering or finding another mechanism through private equity to get ready for that next level of growth, with some future products we’ re considering bringing to market.”
Despite the challenges of a new administration, Optimal’ s response to political shifts has only strengthened the company’ s position.“ The market is still strong, we’ re still seeing demand and we’ ll see increased demand with the gas product which will give us exponential growth,” Jeff concludes.“ We firmly believe we’ re positioned well for 2026 and beyond.”
For a company that has continuously adapted, pivoting from EV-only to multi-fuel platforms is merely the latest chapter in a long legacy of engineering pragmatism meeting market reality. ■
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