A work in constant progress (and occasional regress).
Featuring:
Martin Sheen, Tom Hanks, Mel Gibson
Written by:
Chris Paine
Directed by:
Chris Paine
Release Date:
August 4, 2006
Original Title:
Who Killed the Electric Car?
Alternate Titles:
Kdo zabil elektromobil?
Warum das Elektroauto sterben musste
Who Killed the Electric Car
누가 전기 자동차를 죽였나
Genres:
Documentary
Production Companies:
Electric Entertainment
Papercut Films
Plinyminor
Production Countries:
United States of America
Ratings / Certifications:
JP: G SE: PG
Runtime: 92
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.
With gasoline prices approaching $4/gallon, fossil fuel shortages, unrest in oil producing regions around the globe and mainstream consumer adoption and adoption of the hybrid electric car (more than 140,000 Prius' sold this year), this story couldn't be more relevant or important. The foremost goal in making this movie is to educate and enlighten audiences with the story of this car, its place in history and in the larger story of our car culture and how it enables our continuing addiction to foreign oil. This is an important film with an important message that not only calls to task the officials who squelched the Zero Emission Vehicle mandate, but all of the other accomplices, government, the car companies, Big Oil, even Eco-darling Hydrogen as well as consumers, who turned their backs on the car and embrace embracing instead the SUV. Our documentary investigates the death and resurrection of the electric car, as well as the role of renewable energy and sustainable living in our country's future; issues which affect everyone from progressive liberals to the neo-conservative right.
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