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Who Killed the Electric Car? is a 2006 American documentary film directed by Chris Paine that explores the creation, limited commercialization and subsequent destruction of the battery electric vehicle in the United States, specifically the General Motors EV1 of the mid-1990s.
Jan 23, 2006 · A documentary that explores how GM destroyed its EV-1, a car that ran on electricity and eliminated the need for gasoline, in the 1990s. Learn about the factors that led to the demise of the electric car and its potential for the future.
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- 92 min
It ran on electricity, produced no emissions, and was among the fastest, most efficient production cars ever built. So why did General Motors crush its fleet...
Aug 4, 2006 · Who Killed the Electric Car?: Directed by Chris Paine. With Martin Sheen, Reverend Gadget, Dave Barthmuss, Ed Begley Jr.. A documentary that investigates the birth and death of the electric car, as well as the role of renewable energy and sustainable living in the future.
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- Documentary
- Chris Paine
- 2006-08-04
A murder mystery, a call to arms and an effective inducement to rage, Who Killed the Electric Car? is the latest and one of the more successful additions to the growing ranks of issue-oriented documentaries.
A film by Chris Paine that explores the history and controversy of the EV-1, a pioneering electric car by General Motors. Watch the trailer, read critics reviews and ratings, and find out where to stream or rent the movie.
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- Documentary
- PG
The film was the third highest-grossing theatrical documentary of 2006 and screened with An Inconvenient Truth in many markets. Currently in wide DVD release, Paine’s film investigates the events leading to the quiet destruction of thousands of new, radically efficient electric vehicles.
