Who Killed the Electric Car? (2006)

  • NR
  • 01/23/2006 (US)
  • Documentary
  • 1h 32m

A lack of consumer confidence... or conspiracy?

Overview

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.

Chris Paine

Director, Writer

Cast

Martin Sheen's headshot

Martin Sheen

Narrator (voice)
Mel Gibson's headshot

Mel Gibson

Self
Chelsea Sexton's headshot

Chelsea Sexton

Self
Tom Hanks's headshot

Tom Hanks

Self (archive footage)
Reverend Gadget's headshot

Reverend Gadget

Self (as Greg 'Gadget' Abbott)
Ed Begley Jr.'s headshot

Ed Begley Jr.

Self

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