A lack of consumer confidence... or conspiracy?
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.
Who Killed the Electric Car? (2006) is a documentary film directed by Chris Paine, released on August 4, 2006 with a runtime of 1h 32m. It stars Martin Sheen, Mel Gibson, Chelsea Sexton and Tom Hanks. Viewers rate it 7.2 out of 10 across 207 ratings.
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Martin Sheen
as Self - Narrator (voice)
Mel Gibson
as Self
Chelsea Sexton
as Self
Tom Hanks
as Self (archive footage)
Reverend Gadget
as Self
Ed Begley Jr.
as Self
Directed by Chris Paine, written by Chris Paine.
Average viewer score of 7.2/10 from 207 ratings.
Interesting albeit very biased perspective on early electric car attempts. The film could have spent more time on describing the older electric car technology -- I was unaware that in the early 1900s there were, in fact, already cars that didn't run just on gasoline. I found it laughable when, near the end of the movie, the creators assess that essentially everyone, including car companies, oil companies, CARB,…
Reviewed on July 27, 2020
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Who Killed the Electric Car? (2006) is available to stream on Howdy Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Who Killed the Electric Car? (2006) includes Martin Sheen, Mel Gibson, Chelsea Sexton, Tom Hanks and Reverend Gadget. The film was directed by Chris Paine. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Who Killed the Electric Car? was released on August 4, 2006 and runs for 1h 32m.
Who Killed the Electric Car? (2006) holds an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from 207 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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