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Who Killed the Electric Car?
Who Killed the Electric Car?

Movie·2006·1h 32m

Who Killed the Electric Car?

A lack of consumer confidence... or conspiracy?

Country

United States of America

Language

English

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// overview

The Story

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.

Themes

energy supplyautomobile industry

Production House

Plinyminor
Electric Entertainment
Papercut Films

Audience Score

72%

201 votes

Skip9%
Timepass20%
Go for it39%
Perfection32%

Where to watch

Region: US

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// cast

Cast

Martin Sheen

Martin Sheen

Self - Narrator (voice)

Mel Gibson

Mel Gibson

Self

Chelsea Sexton

Self

Tom Hanks

Tom Hanks

Self (archive footage)

Reverend Gadget

Self

Ed Begley Jr.

Ed Begley Jr.

Self

// crew

Crew

Chris Paine

Director, Writer

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