Jochen Zeitz Quotes

The reason I bought the Tesla was to help fund the Model S - and because I like things that are fast, sexy and high-tech.

Environmentalism opposes reckless innovation and makes conservation the central order of business.

I'm glad to see that BMW is bringing an electric car to market. That's cool.

The time is right for electric cars - in fact the time is critical.

Detroit is saying that the hydrogen vehicle is the vehicle of the future. But it's 15 years from now.

It is smarter to borrow from nature than to reinvent the wheels.

I wish we could launch a ground-breaking competition that motivates kids to invent new ideas in sustainable living.

I came up with idea of a solar airplane flying around the world with no fuel - that would be a beautiful message in terms of technology, the energy of the future and the environment.

And I know that the younger generation is doing things that are so ingenious. And for them it's not a matter of a political belief or an environmental stance. It's really just common sense.

There is no reason why, with the huge potential for market out there in the world for fuel-efficient vehicles, we can't be the cutting edge for change.

Le Ambassador Electrique

At Virgin, we have always backed the power of the entrepreneur and inventor to find solutions to tricky problems. Why should climate change and the battle against carbon be any different?

We still see that people don't really realize that electric cars are here right now. And when we show up with an actual vehicle, and you see it drive away under its own power, it's still kind of a jaw-dropping moment for a lot of people.

It's a pipe dream, but for me, I've always wanted a Tesla. I would never have to go to a gas station.

Formula E symbolizes a vision for the future of motorsports and the automotive industry.

My goal is to never own a gas car.

On paper, I am a Tesla guy. I've got money, I'm a nerd, and for years I professionally ran a blog advocating for technology that helps decrease our impact on the environment. I love what Tesla does.

We drive a Tesla.

There is a great deal of innovation occurring in Colorado, with some of the most brilliant minds and creative startup companies in the world formulating climate-change solutions right in our backyard.

I like the look of a windmill.

Electric cars are the future.

If we become better with carbon capture technology, I think we can start a global trend toward carbon awareness.

All my projects are about sustainability, bioremediation, making things in a cleaner fashion.

I believe within five to 10 years most larger corporations will switch to greener industrial enzymes, not just for the environment but also for their bottom line.

The challenge of pollution and global warming is no longer the science, or the rate of innovation, but the rate of implementation: We have the clean solutions; now let's bundle them and install them.