Revenge of the Electric Car

OCTOBER 1, 2008

Welcome to our blog and Chris Paine’s new film, “Revenge of the Electric Car.&# (slated for Spring, 2010)! Once again there is incredible momentum and talent around the renaissance with electric cars, plugin hybrids, and electric transportation in general. The world is changing!

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DECEMBER 24, 2008

Of course, it’s only a “concept&# car, and we know that means they could be a good two years from actually releasing something, but the fact that they’re showing it at all speaks volumes. This is a remarkable turnaround, given their almost fanatical desire to destroy every existing example of the RAV program.

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OCTOBER 27, 2008

To be considered for one of these cars, you have to go to [link] and sign up, but remember, they are only going to consider you if you live in one of the regions cited above. If you need a long distance car, you should be driving a plug-in hybrid. The web was buzzing last week with stories about BMW’s MINI E.

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AUGUST 10, 2010

Since the release of Who Killed the Electric Car? in 2006 and a steady stream of fan mail from all over the world, we can really sense a global community of electric car supporters who want to see all-electric vehicles replace the inefficient and costly gas-powered cars on the roads. Did you convert your own car?

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AUGUST 28, 2010

Since GM will be one of the first to the EV market with its Volt in 2011, we came to film them being put together through the multiple stages of the car manufacturing process. In 2005 we were editing Who Killed the Electric Car? And we feel that some very real changes are coming to the car industry.

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JUNE 9, 2010

Smart will be launching a test fleet of 250 electric cars in selected areas, including: Portland, San Jose, Indianapolis, Orlando, and the Washington, D.C. Read more in the article: Smart to Launch Test Fleet of Electric Cars. is the most ambitious, with plans to sell as many as 150,000 electric cars in the U.S. Ford Motor Co.

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DECEMBER 30, 2009

Read more about it in: Electric Car Trials Begin in Birmingham. “ELECTRIC car trials have begun in Birmingham with 25 motorists testing new ecologically-friendly vehicles… The drivers will pay £350 a month to lease one of the Mitsubishi i-MiEV cars being tested and will report on their experiences over the year.

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APRIL 6, 2010

This Tesla is one of a number of electric cars coming on the market. Will Electric Cars Give New York a Charge? The number of electric cars bought, according to the study, “may be significantly less if these assumptions do not materialize.&# ‘ Here is the text of the entire article, in case the link goes bad: [link].

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JUNE 14, 2010

Executive Producer Stefano Durdic made a visit to Chicago’s Academy for Global Citizenship today, to give the students at this public contract school a chance to tour the Tesla Roadster and learn about electric cars. The young students had the same questions about electric cars that most adults have: “How fast does it go?&#.

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MARCH 18, 2010

Nissan Leaf Electric Car to be Made in the UK. “Japanese car manufacturer Nissan announced today that it would build its new energy efficient electric car, the Nissan Leaf, in the UK. Japanese car manufacturer Nissan announced today that it would build its new energy efficient electric car, the Nissan Leaf, in the UK.

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2012

For example, the Chicago area EV enthusiasts are gathering at the Christian Community Church parking lot,1635 Emerson Lane in Naperville, IL at 2pm to open the doors of dozens of electric cars and electric conversions to community members who want to talk to EV drivers and learn more about the cars.

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MAY 17, 2010

old question for electric cars – When will electric cars make a real. presence in the world’s two largest passenger car markets (China and the. Read more in the article: Can electric cars break out of niche status in US, China market? Electric-car ventures made up nearly 40. car’s introduction.

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2010

&# As our friend Jim Motavalli reports in the New York Times blog , the ActiveE is BMW’s newest electric car, introduced at January’s Detroit Auto Show, but BMW just announced its test markets this week. When we heard this our first thought was, “AWESOME!

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JANUARY 22, 2010

Russia’s richest man, Mikhail Prokhorov, gets a nod of approval from Putin on his new electric car investments. Read more in the article: Putin Backs Russia’s First Electric Car Project. Russia’s first electric car project. Tycoon Prokhorov wins Putin’s backing for electric car. Tue, Jan 19 2010.

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DECEMBER 10, 2008

There is something about the sight of more than four million dollars of incredibly sleek, fast (they do look fast - even standing still) car flesh under one roof that really makes you tingle. It was tangible proof that the cars were… well, that the cars were, and that the production line was moving.

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NOVEMBER 27, 2008

In my rear view mirror I watched a Los Angeles Sheriff’s car pull out of the Chevron and turn on both its blue and red flashing lights to pursue me down Ventura Boulevard. “Your car is missing plates,&# the officer said. “This is the electric car?&#. Even I was surprised. metro photos: M.Garfield.

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DECEMBER 3, 2009

.’s Chinese venture partner, have formed a partnership to promote electric car transport in the city of Guangzhou. The Renault-Nissan Alliance, which will start marketing electric cars in the U.S. The Renault-Nissan Alliance, which will start marketing electric cars in the U.S. Last Updated: November 23. 2009 8:54PM.

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MAY 19, 2010

Read more in the article: Nissan Leaf electric car gets iPhone control. Nissan Leaf electric car gets iPhone control. Before heading back to the car, drivers can remotely adjust the Leaf’s climate control to specify what temperature they want the cockpit to be when they climb in.

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JUNE 27, 2011

Theatrical distributor Area23a has just partnered with Revenge of the Electric Car to bring the film to major cities nationwide this fall. 2011 marks the return of the electric car to the world and I'm happy ’ Revenge ’ will be able to bring that story to people this fall.

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MAY 11, 2009

When Google asked for submissions of a 90 second video on the benefits of plug in cars to show at a 2008 Washington DC Brookings-Google Electric Car conference, Alexandra Paul and Stefano Paris decided to rise to the challenge!

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FEBRUARY 26, 2010

‘Starting Wednesday, the 2010 Roadster, which competes against exotic sport cars like the Porsche 911, will be available on a three-year, 30,000-mile lease based on the manufacturer’s price of $111,005, Tesla said. Electric car maker Tesla Motors Inc. all-electric car across the U.S., Tesla To Offer Auto Leases.

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APRIL 1, 2012

This month, Revenge of the Electric Car celebrates Earth Day with some great new ways to see the film. Starting April 19th, Revenge of the Electric Car will be on TV on the Independent Lens documentary series on PBS. Starting April 19th, Revenge of the Electric Car will be on TV on the Independent Lens documentary series on PBS.

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JUNE 24, 2010

Revenge of the Electric Car director Chris Paine attended the “LA Get Off Oil Day&# rally in downtown Los Angeles on Tuesday, June 2 2nd, where Chelsea Sexton from Who Killed the Electric Car? Two guests of honor also included a GM Chevy Volt and a plug-in Prius also powered by algae.

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JUNE 1, 2010

Journal article: China to Subsidize Electric Cars. China to Subsidize Electric Cars. BEIJING—China will subsidize buyers of battery-powered cars and plug-in hybrids under a pilot program aimed at keeping the country competitive in the global race to develop an electric-vehicle industry, but which also risks a public backlash.

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APRIL 20, 2010

After a federal tax credit and state rebate, the price of these cars will come out at around a cool 20k. Viewers of “ Who Killed The Electric Car? &# may recall it was a little more complicated than that… The first five states where the Leaf will be available are: California, Arizona, Tennessee, Oregon, and Washington.

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JULY 23, 2010

Who Killed the Electric Car? There are plenty of reviews around the Leaf as a car; John O’Dell has a pretty comprehensive one here. thus far conducting test drives in San Diego and Los Angeles, California.

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JULY 29, 2010

Who Killed the Electric Car? fans warmly welcomed Producer Jessie Deeter’s brief verbal sneak peek into what’s been filmed for Revenge of the Electric Car - probably the most that has been publicly said about what’s going to appear in the film thus far. Wait, who would that be?!)

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DECEMBER 12, 2008

Again, the back warehouse was full with cars about to be delivered. This time, we saw cars approaching VIN number 100. I don’t usually think of sedans as sexy, but this car is gorgeous. Elon voiced his displeasure with an internal issue that had been passed on to the press by an employee.

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NOVEMBER 16, 2009

More details below: Chrysler dismantles electric car plans under Fiat. In January at the Detroit Auto Show, Chrysler upped the ante on its electric car bet by pledging to have 500,000 battery-powered vehicles on the road by 2013, including sports cars and trucks. Chrysler dismantles electric car plans under Fiat.

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JANUARY 21, 2010

A new European-wide electric car initiative will be launched as part of the Spanish presidency of the EU next month. Read more about it in the Irish Times article: EU to introduce electric car initiative. EU to introduce electric car initiative. RONAN MCGREEVY in Strasbourg. Wed, Jan 20, 2010.

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JANUARY 27, 2010

More details after the jump: Electric car firm Better Place raises $350 mln. “Better Place, an infrastructure provider for electric cars founded by former SAP <SAPG.DE> executive Shai Agassi, has raised $350 million in fresh equity as part of a second round of financing. Electric car firm Better Place raises $350 mln.

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DECEMBER 29, 2009

The charger is built into the car, with a timer so you can control when it charges itself.&#. It’s a reminder that electric transportation isn’t new — a timely reminder, because Denis Du Bois is on his way to test drive a prototype of the Nissan all-electric car, the Leaf. by Denis Du Bois. December 13, 2009.

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MARCH 20, 2012

The filmmakers of "Revenge of the Electric Car" urge you to bring electric vehicles to the front of the conversation next month, so we can introduce alternative energy mobility to more people and free us from inefficient oil dependance. Grab a friend who knows nothing about electric cars and take him or her to see this film!

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MARCH 8, 2010

918 Spyder is Porsche’s First Ever Plug In Hybrid Electric Car. Here’s the full text of the entire article, in case the link goes bad: via Inhabitat: 918 Spyder is Porsche’s First Ever Plug In Hybrid Electric Car. via Inhabitat). by Yuka Yoneda, 03/02/10.

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JULY 15, 2012

Grab your best mate and head to the cinema to take REVENGE for the electric car and see this film! See the film on the big screen first to really feel like you're there as these electric cars are being created, raced, and sent to market. The film will also be able to be streamed online at Dogwoof.tv Pre-order the film now!

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NOVEMBER 17, 2011

Thank you to everyone who who requested the film in your area- we're still adding more locations and more screenings and putting together some great events for people to meet the filmmakers, the electric cars, and each other. from Steve Payne on Vimeo. And tomorrow the film opens in Columbus, OH and Philadelphia, PA !

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APRIL 12, 2010

BMW MegaCity Urban Electric Car To Be Built of Carbon Fiber. After which the car itself is then built at a third German plant, in Leipzig. It has, however, previously used carbon fiber in race cars as well as body and interior panels for its M Series of performance models. 2009 BMW Concept ActiveE. April 7th, 2010. Early tests.

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