"I plug it in at night," they said.Reviewed in the United States on September 10, 2019 Excellent informative and entertaining documentary. Excellent informative and entertaining documentary. Please try againSorry, we failed to record your vote. Excellent insight into what appears to be the oil industry pulling strings to quietly subdue competition, but everyone knows by now that the organisations that "Killed " the electric car are the very ones who are responsible for killing our Planet. Much ado about nothing. Please try againSorry, we failed to record your vote. A very good video showing the powers to be that lobbied and killed electric. The story of GM's EV-1 Electric car,it's rise and fall..and that of the people who loved and lost them (Spoiler alert...GM repo'd the cars and crushed them..) I asked. "LOVE IT!" This film will have you shouting abuse at the TV screen. GM's biggest mistake, an excellent car killed off by poor management decisions at GM. "I plug it in at night," they said.Reviewed in the United States on September 10, 2019 Excellent documentary that tells the story of the development of an electric car that was so good the makers withdrew it from the market when they realized the effect the car would have on the sales of petrol run cars. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 15, 2019 A shockingly sad tale of how the capitalist market thinks nothing for the environment or the future of the planet, only of profit. I waved to the EV1 driver and motioned for them to roll down their window. Tesla has over 400,000 reservations for the Model 3. !.Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 13, 2012 in DVD is 35% off on Amazon and Revenge of the Electric Car is available for streaming. As the video points out the average American is unaware of the electric car reality. I've heard about this film since it came out, and finally watched it. A shockingly sad tale of how the capitalist market thinks nothing for the environment or the future of the planet, only of profit. Prime members enjoy FREE Delivery and exclusive access to music, movies, TV shows, original audio series, and Kindle books. By 2021, your Amazon Prime packages might arrive in an electric Amazon van. No gas. Please try againSorry, we failed to record your vote. Now with the re-emergence of the electric car, it seems even more poignant, as so much time has been lost on what could have revolutionised the industry years ago, not to mention all the environmental benefits there would have been. Amazon.com: Watch Who Killed the Electric Car | Prime Video Who Killed the Electric Car (504) IMDb 7.6 1h 32min 2006 PG An investigation into the death and resurrection of the electric car, as well as the role of renewable energy and sustainable living in our country's future. EVs are 400% more efficient than gas cars. This movie was the inspiration. Those lucky enough to drive one gave it glowing reviews. A documentary for anyone who drives. Reviewed in the United States on September 20, 2018 GM's biggest mistake, an excellent car killed off by poor management decisions at GM. No demand? Shows once again how dirty the people in the big companies play things, and then to think they once every 1-2 decades get bailed out by tax payer's money on top of that... Please try againSorry, we failed to record your vote. Please try againSorry, we failed to record your vote. Shows once again how dirty the people in the big companies play things, and then to think they once every 1-2 decades get bailed out by tax payer's money on top of that... was their response. So sales of 100 cars in the late 90's and everyone in CA commenting that they want one (or that they are good) but no one buys them means that electric is economically viable? If not, Who Killed the Electric Car? As the video points out the major auto companies are conflicted because to sell electric cars they must erode their profit base, the internal combustion engine. Twelve years after the release of this documentary, virtually all manufacturers offer an electric or hybrid automobile - there's still not much demand. "How do you charge it?" Please try againSorry, we failed to record your vote. Wait until the typical consumer understands what electric vehicles have to offer.
Good documentary, a shame these like electric cars were not allowed to continue, because now we would probably all drive affordable electric cars in 2017! Yet GM didn't car. An investigation into the death and resurrection of the electric car, as well as the role of renewable energy and sustainable living in our country's future. Great DVD - says it all.