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Who Killed the Electric Car?

7.220061h 32mMovieDocumentary

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.

DirectorChris Paine
WriterChris Paine

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Availability shown for Australia · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Chris Paine

MSMartin Sheen
Martin Sheen
Self - Narrator (voice)
MGMel Gibson
Mel Gibson
Self
CS
Chelsea Sexton
Self
THTom Hanks
Tom Hanks
Self (archive footage)
RG
Reverend Gadget
Self
EJEd Begley Jr.
Ed Begley Jr.
Self

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Who Killed the Electric Car? — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Who Killed the Electric Car??

Who Killed the Electric Car? isn't on any subscription service in Australia right now, but you can rent or buy it on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video and Google Play Movies. It's not on Netflix.

Is Who Killed the Electric Car? on Netflix?

No, Who Killed the Electric Car? is not on Netflix in Australia as of September 2026. You can rent or buy it on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video.

Is Who Killed the Electric Car? on Amazon Prime Video?

Who Killed the Electric Car? isn't included with a Prime Video subscription in Australia, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video.

Where can I watch Who Killed the Electric Car? for free?

Who Killed the Electric Car? isn't available free in Australia; you can only rent or buy it on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video.

Is there a sequel to Who Killed the Electric Car??

Yes — Who Killed the Electric Car? is followed by Revenge of the Electric Car (2011) in the Electric Car Collection.

Is there a prequel to Who Killed the Electric Car??

Who Killed the Electric Car? is the first film in the Electric Car Collection.

Is Who Killed the Electric Car? part of a trilogy?

No — Who Killed the Electric Car? is part of the Electric Car Collection, which has 2 films.

How many movies are in the Electric Car Collection?

There are 2 films in the Electric Car Collection: Who Killed the Electric Car? (2006) and Revenge of the Electric Car (2011).