Who Killed the Electric Car? controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2004
Destruction of leased EV1 vehicles
General Motors recovered most leased EV1 vehicles after ending the program, and many were crushed despite efforts by former drivers and activists to preserve or purchase them. The film treats the episode as a central example of the destruction of an available electric-car technology.
2003
Controversy over the retreat from California's electric-vehicle mandate
The film investigates the weakening of California's zero-emission requirements amid pressure from automobile manufacturers, petroleum interests and government actors. It also raises questions about conflicts surrounding policy advocacy and the competing promotion of hydrogen vehicles.