Who can revive the electric car?

By Thomas Fudge / Science and Technology Reporter, KPBS Public Broadcasting

Published July 19, 2006 at 9:00 PM PDT

This story was published more than 18 years ago.

Film Director Chris Paine talks about his documentary film

Chris Paine's documentary film, Who Killed the Electric Car , tells the story of the EV-1, a fully electric car that inspired devotion from drivers but a lack of commitment from its maker, General Motors. Paine speaks about the movie, which opens in San Diego this Friday.

Also, electric car technology expert Greg Abbot, aka The Reverend Gadget, talks about the realistic details.

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Guests:

Chris Paine directed Who Killed the Electric Car .
Greg Abbott, aka The Reverend Gadget , Engineer and part-owner of Left Coast Conversions. He was featured in the series "Big," broadcast on the Discovery Channel.

Web Resources:

Who Ignored the Facts About the Electric Car? By Dave Barthmuss GM Communications