Who Killed the Electric Car?

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Who Killed the Electric Car? (23-Jan-2006)

Director: Chris Paine

Writer: Chris Paine

Keywords: Documentary, Documentary, Business, Environmentalism

Non-fiction about the demise of General Motors' EV1 all-electric car, manufactured and test-marketed from 1996-99. After the EV-1 model was canceled, GM had virtually all roadworthy EV1s repossessed and literally smashed and shredded, leading some (including the moviemakers) to speculate that GM didn't want to sell a clean, reliable electric vehicle that could challenge its less clean and less reliable but more profitable gas-powered cars.

Official Website:
http://www.evconfidential.com/

Name Occupation Birth Death Known for

Phyllis Diller Comic 17-Jul-1917 The original female stand-up comic

Mel Gibson Actor 3-Jan-1956 Mad Max

Tom Hanks Actor 9-Jul-1956 Forrest Gump

Peter Horton Actor 20-Aug-1953 thirtysomething

Huell Howser TV Personality 18-Oct-1945 California's Gold

Alexandra Paul Actor 29-Jul-1963 Lt. Holden on Baywatch

Martin Sheen Actor 3-Aug-1940 The West Wing

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