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Virgin boss/Formula E sponsor Richard Branson: Every car on the road will be electric in 15 years

Smart folks seem to think we’re going all electric.

When asked if of the Formula E can overtake the Formula 1, Virgin boss and Formula E sponsor Richard Branson extrapolated his electrification prediction to “every car on the road”:

“I think it is going in the right direction. It’s pushing the boundaries forward into what will be the future. 15 years from now every car on the road will be electric.”

Maybe he meant “every NEW car”?

Here the quick interview:

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