Who Killed the Electric Car?

NOW talks to director Chris Paine about his upcoming documentary "Who Killed the Electric Car?" The film looks at the hopeful birth and untimely death of the electric car, an environmentally-friendly, cost-saving salvation to some, but a profit barrier to others.

In a film that has all the elements of a murder mystery, Paine points the finger at car companies, the oil industry, bad ad campaigns, consumer wariness, and a lack of commitment from the ... Full Story »

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Posted by: Posted by Julian Friedland - Apr 26, 2007 - 9:36 PM PDT
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Julian Friedland
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by Julian Friedland - Oct. 1, 2008

Chilling. Includes "full transcript" link of interview with Director Chris Payne and streaming video. Looks like GM realized it would lose money on electrics and rake it in on SUVs and internal combustion engines generally, so it crushed these amazing and affordable vehicles--only a couple of years ago. Points out that Hydrogen hoopla is just that--conveniently far away. Strange that it was not nominated for an academy award last time. This is good journalism. We're not talking conspiracy theory. The allegations are merely that GM lied along with some politicians for personal interest. Happens every day. With exposure, we might just get these cars back. Aired last Summer, but largely ignored.

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Mike LaBonte
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by Mike LaBonte - Oct. 1, 2008

This is from 2006, so I am not sure why it has been posted as new. Informative but one sided. On the other hand I happen to know that the car companies didn't have much to say for themselves.

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