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Who Killed the Electric Car? (2006)

Year of U.S. Release: 2006

Starring: Colette Divine, David Freeman, Alexandra Paul, Chelsea Sexton, J. Karen Thomas.
Director: Chris Paine
Screenwriter(s): Chris Paine
Distributor: Sony Pictures Classics
Genre(s): Documentary, Historical
U.S. Release Date: June 28, 2006 (Limited)
U.S. DVD Release Date: November 14, 2006
U.S. Box Office Total:
Rated Parental Guidance Suggested for brief mild language.
arrowPlot Summary:
It was among the fastest, most efficient production car ever built. It ran on electricity, produced no emissions and catapulted American technology to the forefront of the automotive industry. The lucky few who drove it never wanted to give it up. So why did General Motors crush its fleet of EV-1 electric vehicles in the Arizona desert?
''Who Killed the Electric Car?'' chronicles the life and mysterious death of the EV-1; examining the cultural and economic ripple effects caused by its conception and how they reverberated through the halls of government and big business.
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