- Bill Gates, once known for his fast driving habits, now cruises in a red Fiat 500e RED, a special edition electric car designed in partnership with charity (RED) to support global health causes like AIDS and COVID. Gifted by U2’s Bono, the compact EV has a top speed of around 100 mph, and a portion of its sales proceeds go to the Global Fund. Gates, in a recent CBS interview, reflected on his past speeding tickets and his transition from Microsoft CEO to philanthropy.
Bill Gates, the co-founder of Microsoft, has long been associated with a penchant for speed. In one notable instance, he accumulated three speeding tickets during a single trip from Albuquerque to Seattle.
