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Who Killed the Electric Car? (2006)

Documentary
Rated PG
90 min.
Release Date
June 28, 2006 (LA/NY)
DVD Release Date
November 14, 2006 (Buy on Amazon)
Director
Chris Paine
Writer
Chris Paine
Cast
NA
Running Time
90 minutes
MPA Rating
Rated PG for brief mild language

It was among the fastest, most efficient production cars ever built. It ran on electricity, produced no emissions and catapulted American technology to the forefront of the automotive industry. The lucky few who drove it never wanted to give it up. So why did General Motors crush its fleet of EV1 electric vehicles in the Arizona desert?

"Who Killed the Electric Car?" chronicles the life and mysterious death of the GM EV1, examining its cultural and... Full synopsis »

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One of the most frustrating yet captivating films of 2006, Who Killed the Electric Car? is an environmental documentary that looks at the rise of popularity in electric cars in the late 1990's and the silent genocide of the vehicle only a few years later. Full movie review »
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