The Electric Car

Who Killed The Electric Car?
W.A.L.T-Describe how advancements in technology occur to meet a need or solve a problem.

What problems are solved by the electric car?
There were many problems that were solved by the electric car. For starters there was not as much pollution caused because there is no exhaust coming from the car into the atmosphere. It also helps society as lung cancer is partly caused by the exhaust. It also complied with the new law which enabled car companies to sell all cars with exhausts in California.

Who will benefit from the electric car?
Almost the whole world will benefit from the electric car. As it provides a healthier and better environment. Yip. You're spot on there. -Paul Crowhurst 6/17/10 9:49 PM It particually benefited the wealthier people as they were they only ones that could really afford them as they were not mass produced. They were also easier to use so then people who are unable to drive a normal car or have issues with the gears.... could use them.

What problems were caused by the electric car?
Firstly the battery wasn't very long lasting and strong. It was also out of the price range for middle class people and it's appearance was slightly too small to take on trips.

Review:
Who Killed the Electric Car is very detailed and contains lots of information. This movie is on a very inteteresting subject that has not really been put in the spotlight before. This movie is full of interviews with different people and opinions, this is a non-fiction movie.

The movie started with a funeral for the car, which was a rather odd place to start. It then looked at the consequences of cars that run on petrol and how it was affecting the environment. Then it showed the commercials for the car and some of the people that had them. They were actually suprisingly easy to use and it showed that night you plug it in and then unplug it in the morning and you're ready to go.

Most people didn't support the electric car idea as they didn't know anything about them and they were quite expensive. The government put electric cars down and then made a hydrogen car of their own. GM (General Motors) then stopped producing electric cars on their assembly line, other companies then followed. People who used electric cars then got their cars taken away to behind a building to later get crushed. The movie continues with various interviews and of course the ending.

This movie could have been really interesting but unfortunately it was not a very interesting movie as it had no humour and was not capturing the attention of the audience. It also covered lots of main points but did not keep you informed with what was happening all through the movie. Overall a movie that could have been put together slightly better but had good facts and information.
2.5/5 stars
Reviewed by Greer