‘Big car guy’, Danny DeVito, on his switch from Cadillac muscle cars to EVs

Legendary Hollywood star Danny DeVito was a loyal Cadillac guy for years before making the switch to electric. 

The self-confessed ‘car guy’ – who turned 80 earlier this week – drove a Cadillac for almost two decades, before making the change to an EV. 

DeVito has heaped praise on electric cars in the past, revealing that he ‘absolutely loves’ his Nissan Leaf. 

Before deciding to go all-electric, DeVito dipped his toe with a hybrid Toyota Prius, but before that, he was a big-time Caddy fan. 

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Danny DeVito admits to being a ‘huge car guy’ 

Plenty of celebrities like to splash their cash on huge car collections, like Shaquille O’Neal, who recently admitted that he ‘doesn’t even know why’ he has so many vehicles, or Lewis Hamilton who has around $16.5m worth of supercars parked up in his garage. 

However, some celebrities buck the trend and often leave fans surprised with their humble car choices. 

One such star is Danny DeVito who admits to being a ‘huge car guy’, but chose to drive a Nissan Leaf. 

“I’m a big car guy. Huuuuuuuge car guy,” he told Thrillist in 2014.

DeVito revealed he even dabbled in car customization when he was younger – cutting up ‘any car that he could get his hands on’. 

In later life, DeVito developed a particular fondness for Cadillacs before he got behind the wheel of an EV. 

“What year was it, Jesus I can barely remember — when did Clinton get inaugurated? What was that, ’92, ’93? Whatever, that was the last time I bought a Caddy, I think it was an El Dorado, which I drove for almost two decades. Great car,” he told the publication. 

He ditched his Cadillac for an all-electric 

When pressed on what car had managed to tempt him away from his beloved Cadillacs, DeVito said he hadn’t visited a gas station in ‘three years’ thanks to his Nissan Leaf.

Praising his ‘affordable all-electric car for the people’, DeVito said he ‘absolutely loves’ it. 

“It’s fast, it’s safe, and really fun to drive. I can’t wait ’till they figure out solar to power all of these things — that’s the future.”

That isn’t the only time he’s professed love for his Leaf – in an interview with Forbes back in 2013, he branded it a ‘fantastic car from Nissan’. 

More than a decade from today – when EVs are rising in popularity across the US – DeVito expressed his desire for an affordable American-made EV. 

“I wish we had an all-electric car in the United States, besides the Tesla,” he said. 

“I know you can [buy one], but it’s a very expensive car. When that comes down to $25,000 or $26,000, maybe I’ll think about it.”

Your move, Musk.