Who Killed the Electric Car?

Who Killed the Electric Car?

A lack of consumer confidence... or conspiracy?

Directed by Chris Paine

Produced by Plinyminor, Electric Entertainment

200692 min7.2 / 10

A forensic documentary investigation into the deliberate suppression of electric vehicle technology, blending technological optimism with institutional critique and conspiratorial unease.

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.

Questions people ask

  • Is Who Killed the Electric Car? sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

  • Is Who Killed the Electric Car? violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is Who Killed the Electric Car? scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Does Who Killed the Electric Car? end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.

  • Is Who Killed the Electric Car? easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

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Love75

How much audiences actually like it

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