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Celebrities Raising The Stakes For Electric Vehicles

As we all grow more aware of the environmental concerns that gas-powered vehicles cause, the argument for purchasing an electric vehicle grows.

In 2021 alone, Europe sold over 2 million electric vehicles, and we’re seeing them on the road more and more. When we look at the worldwide scope of electric vehicles, Europe has consistently been one of the leaders in EV sales over the last few years. Projections continue to show the uptrend of electric vehicles. If we look back a decade ago only 120,000 EVs were sold worldwide. Now every quarter, millions of EVs are being purchased and driven all over the world. As more manufacturers are getting EVs produced we’re seeing brands like Tesla, Chevrolet, and Nissan put their variations on the market. As the popularity grows, celebrities are some of the first people to go All-In on EVs because of the financial & environmental advantages of not requiring gas.

Robert Downey Jr- Audi E-Tron GT

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RDJ is a legendary actor who has been in the acting game for a long time, dating all the way back to his debut in 1970. Fast forward to 2022, he’s knocked out plenty of roles, most famously as Tony Stark and Iron Man in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Downey Jr. has almost always been an Audi ambassador so it was no surprise that he backed the Audi E-Tron GT. The GT gets over 230 miles per charge, coupled with the fact that the car can charge from 5%-80% in less than half an hour, it’s one of the most efficient and environmentally friendly vehicles we’ve seen.

Daniel Negreanu- Tesla S

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Poker players can accumulate wealth very quickly without being a household name. However, Daniel Negreanu not only has the means to buy nice cars, he is also well-known outside the poker world for his environmentally-friendly outlook on life and overall success. All it takes is one look at Daniel Negreanu’s resume to get a feel for how big his winnings have been as an elite poker player. He’s won SIX World Series Poker bracelets and won the World Poker Tour twice. Negreanu was such a dominant player that he was named the best poker player of the decade back in 2014. With all his winnings and environmental views it makes sense that Negreanu would be driving a car like the Tesla S. Earning spots on multiple Editor’s Choices lists for 2022, the Tesla S is a no-brainer purchase. Reaching zero-sixty MPH in 2.4 seconds, and exuding a range of over 400 miles off one charge, the Tesla S is affordable and packed with features.

Justin Bieber- Fisker Karma

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Since his inception in 2009, Justin Bieber has had a roller coaster of a career. With six studio albums under his belt and well over 150 million records sold, Bieber is one of the best-selling artists of all time. Bieber was one of the first investors in electric vehicles with the introduction of the Fisker Karma back in 2012. Thanks to more celebrities investing in EVs, it’s now one of the more common cars seen in Hollywood. It has a futuristic look with seven powerful speakers, USB 3.0, while reaching 125mph in less than 7 seconds. Tech specs aside, the Fisker Karma is an environmentally safe EV that’s guaranteed to turn some heads.

Ben Affleck – Lexus LS Hybird

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We all know Ben Affleck for his acting whether in romantic comedies or his latest bout of appearances as Batman. He’s also an Oscar winning director and screenwriter. A little known fact is that Affleck also has an affinity for EVs as he owns a Lexus LS Hybrid. Many car sites have the Lexus LS Hybrid ranked in their Top 10 best EVs due to its innovations. Compatible with Apple CarPlay, Amazon’s Alexa and even coming equipped with 4G LTE WIFI this electric vehicle was built for the future.

If you’re interested in buying an EV you can read ‘A Complete Guide for Buying an Electric Car’.

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