Who Killed the Electric Car?

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.

Cast

Martin Sheen

Self - Narrator (voice)

Mel Gibson

Self

Chelsea Sexton

Self

Tom Hanks

Self (archive footage)

Reverend Gadget

Self

Ed Begley Jr.

Self

Crew

Chris Paine

Director

Chris Paine

Writer

Alex Gibney

Consulting Producer

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Who Killed The Electric Car?