Join host Justin Starbird as he welcomes back Organic Transit Co-founder and CEO, Rob Cotter, and features special guest Felipe Witchger, Executive Director for the Francesco Collaborative.

This episode dives into the powerful connection between mission-driven business and values-based investment.

Felipe, an early ELF owner and Organic Transit investor, discusses:

• His initial appreciation for the ELF vehicle as a solution to climate, health, and community challenges.

• The vision of the Francesco Collaborative which seeks to connect finance with Catholic social teaching to support entrepreneurs building companies with social and environmental transformation at their core.

• Why the Organic Transit opportunity is uniquely compelling, having already completed an initial phase and demonstrating tenacity and product quality.

• His philosophy of tracking investments based on a "livable future return" alongside financial return, highlighting the tangible impact of investing in the Elf for his own family and community.

Rob and Felipe also discuss the significance of crowdfunding platforms like WeFunder in attracting retail investors who share the company's vision and are driven by a complementary, values-based agenda, which protects the company's mission from the pressures of typical venture capital.

Join Solar Cycle Podcast host Justin Starbird and Organic Transit CEO Rob Cotter as they dive deep into the company’s innovative relaunch strategy, focusing on community-based crowdfunding and the ambitious plan to finally match production with massive global interest.

In this episode, you’ll hear:

• Why Organic Transit chose Wefunder crowdfunding over traditional venture capital to build a passionate community of "ambassadors."
• The business challenges of scaling production for a vehicle with high demand, and the plan to use investment capital for customer financing.
• A look at the new ELF 3.0, the milestones ahead, and the plan for decentralized manufacturing across the country and the world.
• How the "world's most efficient solar-powered vehicle" has become a vital mobility solution for the disabled community, including veterans and people with visual impairments.

Tune in to learn how you can own a piece of the future of transport and help Organic Transit complete its incredible comeback story.

How do you build the world's most efficient solar-powered vehicle?

Join Solar Cycle Podcast host Justin Starbird and Organic Transit CEO and Co-Founder Rob Cotter as they dive deep into the design, manufacturing, and groundbreaking features of the three-wheeled, solar-pedal electric vehicle known as the ELF.

In this episode, you’ll discover:

• The initial inspiration: designing a vehicle to appeal to the "Whole Foods customer" and fill the critical gap between a bike and a small car like a Honda Civic.
• The innovative engineering that allows the ELF to be light, aerodynamic, and simple enough to ship as a flat pack.
• The business challenges of sourcing solar panels, including navigating supply chain issues with defective units.
• The pioneering safety features, including a safety cell and a lightweight design engineered to "leave the scene of the accident."

A first look at the new ELF 3.0, featuring full suspension and pre-curved solar panels, with a base model aiming for an accessible price point of around $7,500.

This is the new product overview you have been waiting for from Organic Transit and their plans for the 2026 ELF!