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Who Killed the Electric Car?

Who Killed the Electric Car?

A lack of consumer confidence... or conspiracy?

Part of Electric Car Collection

2006•1h 32m•7.2/10
Documentary

Ratings

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7.2/10(199)

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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Production

Plinyminor, Electric Entertainment, Papercut Films

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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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

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