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2006 • Documentary • 92m

Who Killed the Electric Car?

"A lack of consumer confidence... or conspiracy?"

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In 1996, electric cars began to appear on roads all over California. They were quiet and fast, produced no exhaust, and ran without gasoline... Ten years later, these cars were destroyed.

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Martin Sheen
Martin Sheen
Self - Narrator (voice)
Mel Gibson
Mel Gibson
Self
Tom Hanks
Tom Hanks
Self (archive footage)
Ed Begley Jr.
Ed Begley Jr.
Self
Director: Chris PaineWriter: Chris Paine

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rsanek
2020-07-27
70%

Interesting albeit very biased perspective on early electric car attempts. The film could have spent more time on describing the older electric car technology -- I was unaware that in the early 1900s there were, in fact, already cars that didn't run just on gasoline. I found it laughable when, near the end of the movie, the creators assess that essentially everyone, including car companies, oil companies, CARB, even consumers (!) are to blame for electric's downfall. I think you could convince me of car & oil companies, but it's a real stretch to say that a regulator that simply didn't adopt stricter guidelines 'killed' an industry, or that people did because they didn't buy this amazing product. Overall, OK, but would not recommend unless you're really into electric cars.

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Status
Released
Origin
US
Languages
English, French, Hungarian
Studios
Plinyminor, Electric Entertainment, Papercut Films
Budget
$1,000,000
Box Office
$1,678,874
Website
http://www.whokilledtheelectriccar.com/

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