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Who Killed the Electric Car?

20061h 32mChris Paine
IMDb 7.6 · Rotten Tomatoes 89% · Metacritic 70

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"A lack of consumer confidence... or conspiracy?"

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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Energy SupplyAutomobile Industry

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What is Who Killed the Electric Car? (2006) about?

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.

Who stars in Who Killed the Electric Car??

Who Killed the Electric Car? stars Martin Sheen (Self - Narrator (voice)), Mel Gibson (Self), Chelsea Sexton (Self), Tom Hanks (Self (archive footage)), Reverend Gadget (Self). The film was directed by Chris Paine.

How long is Who Killed the Electric Car??

Who Killed the Electric Car? has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2006.

Is Who Killed the Electric Car? worth watching?

Who Killed the Electric Car? holds an IMDb rating of 7.6/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 89. Fans of Documentary are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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