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

A lack of consumer confidence... or conspiracy?

2006 92 min ★ 7.2 (202) Released
Documentary

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.

Original title
Who Killed the Electric Car?
Language
EN
Country
US
Budget
$1,000,000
Revenue
$1,678,874
Keywords 2
automobile industry energy supply
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Cast 4
Martin Sheen

Martin Sheen

Self - Narrator (voice)

Mel Gibson

Mel Gibson

Self

Tom Hanks

Tom Hanks

Self (archive footage)

Ed Begley Jr.

Ed Begley Jr.

Self

Crew 1
Alex Gibney

Alex Gibney

Consulting Producer

Gallery 10
Videos 1
US Release Dates 2

Jan 23, 2006

Sundance Film Festival

Premiere

Aug 4, 2006

Theatrical

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