As the world moves towards eco-friendly everything, celebrities and businessmen have begun investing in ‘Formula E’ racing. That’s racing without petrol, diesel, or any other combustible material.

Leonardo DiCaprio has teamed up with Monaco-based Venturi Automobiles to create a Venturi Grand Prix vehicle for the all-electric competition. Richard Branson is also raring to get going with his very own electric Virgin Racing team.

DiCaprio spoke about how concerned he was about our planet:

The future of our planet depends on our ability to embrace fuel-efficient, clean-energy vehicles. Venturi Grand Prix has shown tremendous foresight in their decision to create an environmentally friendly racing team, and I am happy to be a part of this effort.

Formula E racing will see single seater race cars exceeding 225km/h on the circuits, all the while producing zero emissions.

They also produce a sound that is not too dissimilar from that of a turbo-charged shopping trolley.

[Source : Mirror]