We just watched this film for the second time, and I highly recommend it. The film was made in 2006, and it still is very relevant. Plus, a follow up film, Revenge of the Electric Car is coming soon--you can follow their blog at http://www.revengeoftheelectriccar.com/_blog/the_Blog
Who Killed the Electric Car finds the oil companies, car companies, government, and gullible consumers all guilty for the destruction of about 5000 electric cars such as GM's EV1 and Ford's Impact around 2003. At that time the oil industry successfully lobbied California to drop its zero emission vehicle requirement and the U.S. car companies went happily along selling SUVs and Hummers. Now that prices have skyrocketed for oil, and there is no sign of a let-up, we hope that the car companies have learned that their future is not tied to the fortunes of the oil industry.
As the web site for Revenge of the Electric Car states,
Who Killed the Electric Car finds the oil companies, car companies, government, and gullible consumers all guilty for the destruction of about 5000 electric cars such as GM's EV1 and Ford's Impact around 2003. At that time the oil industry successfully lobbied California to drop its zero emission vehicle requirement and the U.S. car companies went happily along selling SUVs and Hummers. Now that prices have skyrocketed for oil, and there is no sign of a let-up, we hope that the car companies have learned that their future is not tied to the fortunes of the oil industry.
As the web site for Revenge of the Electric Car states,
"With almost every major car maker now jumping to produce new electric models, Revenge follows the race to be the first, the best, and to win the hearts and minds of the public around the world. It’s not just the next generation of green cars that’s on the line. It’s the future of the automobile itself."
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