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The paradigm I want to change is that, you can have a car that is beautiful, manufacturable, affordable, safe, fast, and oh, by the way, does 100 mpg, or its energy equivalent. Why wouldn't you?
Peter Diamandis
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Peter Diamandis
Age: 63
Born: 1961
Born: May 20
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