Fisker Automotive co-founder Henrik Fisker says that seeing DiCaprio show up to the event in a Prius at inspired Fisker to start up his company.
"I saw (DiCaprio) getting out of the Prius, and I thought there's got to be a market for an environmentally friendly car which goes beyond the Prius. That was my first inspiration," said Fisker to TopGear.
Leonardo DiCaprio Inspired Automaker Fisker To Make Hybrids
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