Who Killed The Electric Car?

Pros: a good history lesson, a lot of information about electric cars, makes you think
Cons: could seem really one-sided, gears you to think one way

Who Killed The Electric Car? is a documentary about the history of automobiles powered by electricity, and a presentation of theories about why its demise came on so abruptly. The film first starts with a look back on the first electric cars, ...

Pros: fun, well-shot, not too preachy
Cons: wants to make its point more than it wants to claim objectivity

Is it possible that the car of the future has already arrived - but was taken off the streets and crushed before anyone could notice what happened? Who Killed The Electric Car? is an enjoyable documentary about GM's EV1, a completely battery-operated ...

Pros: Gives all the major suspects/accomplices in the EV1s murder trial. Owners, supporters are all interviewed
Cons: That more people are not up in arms over this issue

Not many can argue against the fact that we do rely too much on oil, and that we are slowly killing our planet with our wasteful and excessive ways. So wouldn’t it make sense to come up with alternatives? I mean household recycling has really only just ...

Pros: 1) Educational 2) Interviews with major movie stars
Cons: 1) Activism

First, I must admit this movie inspired me to build my own electric car. My bias and knowledge of the subject have influenced my opinion of this movie. To be fair to movie, you must consider it worthy of watching if it has affected so many people ...

Pros: An interesting look at a possible conspiracy.
Cons: Slanted but at least somewhat open-minded.

In an age and time when information is coming at us like the water coming at a person standing beneath Niagara Falls, we are both fascinated and yet intimidated by all the changes going on in our culture. It is downright scary having to adjust to all the ...

Pros: Narration of Sheen is the ideal match for the subject.
Cons: Harsh reality.

Perhaps now more than ever, there has become a renewed focus on finding more sustainable ways to live in terms of energy consumption. Though the soaring gas prices have indeed caused many of us to take note and become a bit more eco-conscious, when a ...

Pros: Excellent source of information, Intriguing, Easy to watch, Somewhat entertaining
Cons: Light on supporting evidence, Belabors point, Does not offer solutions

I have a friend who works at the local library who spends a bit of his day debating or conversing with me whenever I show up to use the library's computer or return the bevy of media products I have out. He's a cool guy and he's always looking out for ...

Pros: Topic, History, EV1 story, interviews, gets you thinking
Cons: fails to fully explain topic, a bit bias, lots of wishful thinking

I viewed this film primarily because I have been interested in automobiles as long as I can recall. Aside from the sales and engineering angle of things it is fascinating to consider the social ramifications of a car. Now more than ever, in a time when ...

Pros: Informative About Relatively Unknown Topic, Well Put Together, Entertaining, etc.
Cons: Deceptive Use of Statistics, Extreme Biased Spin, Downright Lying About Facts, etc.

This is an informative film about the introduction and subsequent death of the GM EV1, and it was nice to hear the compassioned employees' & owners' stories. It was also interesting to see the nearly cult following for this automobile, often denying the ...

Pros: An eye-opening, honest presentation of the case for electric cars.
Cons: It is upsetting, for different reasons, to both environmentalists and gas car buffs

In hindsight, the killing of the electric car by General Motors is an act of premeditated criminal intent. The movie documents not only what happened but why. What happened: GM introduced a slick all-electric car in the mid-90's and leased it to a ...

Pros: Fantastic watching, inspirational, Exciting, fun!
Cons: That everyone has not seen it - and demanded reform, now!

This DVD will make you outraged - and inspired to contact your elected officials, GM, other car companies, and everyone else you know! We had a electric car that consumers loved, which was only made because the law stated that automakers had to have a ...

Pros: A must-see film.
Cons: The painful truth is exposed. 

The Saturn Car Company used to be a privately owned company.  When they became profitable, they were bought over by GM.  This independent film tells the story of a pilot program to advance the auto industry to produce zero emissions, conserve gas and oil with electric technology.    This program was was stifled by American auto giants and the oil companies, for greed.

Only a chosen few were allowed to lease this car, the (Saturn) EV1.  Those that leased it, did not want to give it up.  This award winning film tells the unmistakable truth of the "big boys" cover-up. 

This is a very compelling film.  My feeling is that Congress must have viewed this film before the hearings this week.  I feel this is a film to be seen by all Americans.   

Thank you for reading my review.