Bill Gates is one of the richest people in the world. Nevertheless, he drives a simple electric car that he received as a gift. Even behind the gift lies a form of commitment.
According to Forbes, Bill Gates has 107 billion US dollars. And although the Microsoft founder possesses so much money, he drives only a small electric car. And he didn’t even buy the vehicle himself, but received it as a gift from a famous musician.
Bill Gates drives a special Fiat 500
What does Bill Gates drive? Bill Gates drives an electric Fiat 500. The Fiat 500 Electric has a list price of 29,490 euros, and with extras, the price rises to up to 40,900 euros. It is clear that the Fiat 500 is one of the more affordable models in the automotive sector.
Bill Gates’ car is a special edition developed in partnership with the (RED) initiative. This brand regularly collaborates with global partners to offer limited edition products, with up to 50% of the gross profit donated to programs fighting AIDS in Africa.
From whom did Bill Gates receive his car? Gates received his car as a birthday gift from the singer Bono. Bono and Bill Gates met through Paul Allen, the other co-founder of Microsoft. The two men quickly became friends, and Bono is considered one of Gates’ closest friends.
Bill Gates explained that he and Bono “work together on global health issues” and described the car as quite beautiful (via fortune.com).
The billionaire Ken Fisher also lives similarly frugally, even though he has a fortune of billions. Fisher has been driving the same car for 25 years, despite his large fortune. He himself states that he doesn’t care much for money and material things: He has been driving the same Volvo for 25 years, although he has a fortune of 11.2 billion euros and does not want his children to inherit everything.
