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Over a decade ago, I embarked on a journey that challenged the status quo and peeled back the layers of a narrative tightly controlled by the fossil fuel and auto industries. My then wife Tavin, and I produced the award winning documentary, “Who Killed the Electric Car?”
Here is a concise summary of the key points from “Who Killed the Electric Car”: The 2006 documentary chronicles the story of the EV1 — an electric car introduced by General Motors in the 1990s. The film explores how the EV1 was popular among consumers and well-reviewed by auto journalists for its performance and environmental friendliness. However, GM eventually recalled and destroyed most EV1s despite waiting lists of interested customers.
The film investigates the roles of automobile and oil companies, the government, and consumers in limiting the success of the EV1 specifically and electric cars generally. It suggests these major stakeholders contributed to “killing” electric vehicles, which could have reduced dependence on fossil fuels.
Ultimately, the film proposes that while electric cars faced significant obstacles in the 1990s, they have potential as a sustainable transportation option. It ends on a forward-looking note that the growth of EVs…
