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Who Killed the Electric Car?

Who Killed the Electric Car?

A lack of consumer confidence... or conspiracy?

20067.21h 32m

Overview

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.

Directed by Chris Paine
Written by Chris Paine
Box OfficeBudget: $1.0MRevenue: $1.7M

Top Cast

Martin Sheen

Martin Sheen

Self - Narrator (voice)

Mel Gibson

Mel Gibson

Self

C

Chelsea Sexton

Self

Tom Hanks

Tom Hanks

Self (archive footage)

R

Reverend Gadget

Self

Ed Begley Jr.

Ed Begley Jr.

Self

Themes & Keywords

energy supplyautomobile industry

About Who Killed the Electric Car?

Who Killed the Electric Car? is a documentary film released in 2006 exploring themes of energy supply, automobile industry. Directed by Chris Paine, it stars Martin Sheen, Mel Gibson, Chelsea Sexton. 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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