Who Killed the Electric Car?

Who Killed the Electric Car?

2006 · 92 min · EN · 7.2 (165 votes)
Dir. Chris Paine · Starring Martin Sheen, Mel Gibson, Chelsea Sexton, Tom Hanks, Reverend Gadget, Ed Begley Jr. · Electric Car Collection

A lack of consumer confidence... or conspiracy?

Documentary

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.

VIBE

This film feels like a frustrating, eye-opening investigation into how powerful industries can stifle innovation. It leaves you feeling infuriated by the suppression of cleaner technology, urging you to question the status quo.

frustratedenlighteninginfuriatedurgentsteadyinvestigative documentarytalking-headarchival footagecorporate greedenvironmentalismtechnological suppression
energy supplyautomobile industry
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