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. The film explores the roles of automobile manufacturers, the oil industry, the federal government of the United States, the California government, batteries, hydrogen vehicles and consumers in limiting the development and adoption of this technology.
Who Killed the Electric Car? (2006)
Directed by Chris Paine
Genres - Documentary |
Release Date - Jun 28, 2006 |
Run Time - 92 min. |
Countries - United States of America |
MPAA Rating - PG
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Movie Info
Official Site
Budget
$1,000,000
Box Office
$1,764,304
Themes
Tags
Car, Government, Nature/Environment, United States
Attributes
Subject: Documentary about automobiles, electric car, environmental issue, General Motors EV1
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Who Killed the Electric Car?
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