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Who Killed The Electric Car? (2006)

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Posted by Films For Action on Sep. 26, 2008
92 min - Documentary - 9108 Views

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. This film examines the politics, business interests, and technology that explains why.

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