CONSENSUS OF REVIEWS
A searing indictment of big business and greed, Who Killed The Electric Car? is a well-tuned doc that simultaneously entertains and enrages.

SYNOPSIS
It was among the fastest, most efficient production cars ever built. It ran on electricity, produced no emissions and catapulted American technology to the forefront of the automotive industry.

MPAA RATING
PG, for brief mild language.

RELEASE COMPANY
Sony Pictures Classics

OFFICIAL SITE
The Official Who Killed The Electric Car? Site

Digital Village is KPFK's weekly show about the impact of technology, computers and the Internet on media and popular culture, hosted by Ric Allan and Doran Barons.

Our guest for July 15 was Chris Paine. His film Who Killed the Electric Car? premiered at the Los Angeles Film Festival last month and is now in limited release nationwide. The movie tells the tale of the EV1 car and the broader issues raised by its difficult birth and quick death.