Environmentally friendly vehicles

Can there possibly be anything better than an electric sports car? The Roadster was the first production car to use lithium-ion battery cells. The Karma is a range-extended electric vehicle driven by a pair of 161 hp electric motors and a front-mounted 260-hp, 2.0-liter direct-injection turbocharged

'My foundation supports efforts to secure a sustainable future for our planet and all its inhabitants,â? said DiCaprio in a statement. â??I am delighted to be working with Fisker Automotive to promote this shared vision.â?

'So the idea of this extended-range Fisker, which has the ability to be electric for a full day if you're not doing a road trip, but also allows you to take a spontaneous road trip if you decide to. And the looks must have helped. 'Oh yes, it's fantastic-looking. It drives like a sports car. It's amazing. It was a natural progression. I wanted to be part of the company and invest in it.'

BBC's TopGear recently had an exclusive interview with Leonardo DiCaprio to find out about his commitment to sustainability and his investment in Fisker Aut

Leonardo DiCaprio has a new toy: He's been seen getting behind the wheel of a $100,000 sportscar that happens to be a hybrid â?? and it's a $100,000 car DiCaprio and his trusty Toyota Prius helped to inspire.

For years, DiCaprio has been a huge proponent of green initiatives. He was the first celeb to own, and spread the Gospel, about the Toyota Prius in 2001, prompting him to exclaim, â??I am the King of the Worldâ?¦.â??s first successfully marketed hybrid car!â? DiCaprio has owned several hybrids and electrics over the years, including the Tesla Roadster, which is fully-electric, and can go from 0 to 60 in 3.7 seconds.

Think every celeb gets chaffeured around in a stretch limo? No way, here are just some of the stars who are driving more environmentally friendly vehicles, including this swell 2012 Fisker Karma Leo was seen in recently!

'I don't fly private jets. I still have only one car, and that's a Toyota Prius. I don't spend money on a lot. Money is very important to me because it allows me the freedom to choose what I want to do as an actor and most importantly because I want to accumulate enough so that one day I can do something really great and beneficial for other people, for the environment, or for children.'

When the Toyota Prius, Leonardo DiCaprio was among the first individuals to own one. Now, he's upgraded his ride to the top of the line Tesla Roadster. The car runs from zero to sixty in just 3.9 seconds and has a top speed of 125 mph. He has moved forward from just being a hybrid owner to an electric car owner.

$100,000 DiCaprio car: Environmentalist Leonardo DiCaprio buys a luxury plug-in hybrid 2012 Fisker Karma that reinvents the way a 'green' car looks - and drives.