Electric Movie Night

It’s Friday Night! Grab some popcorn, cuddle up with a blanket, and watch our top EV stars for this week!

EDUCATIONAL

Watch some EV documentaries and you'll sound like an EV expert!

Who Killed the Electric Car? (2006)

PG | 92 minutes

It ran on electricity, produced no emissions, and was among the fastest, most efficient production cars ever built. So why did General Motors crush its fleet of EV1 electric vehicles in the Arizona desert? Was it lack of consumer demand, as carmakers claimed, or were other forces at work? Those questions and more are answered in this compelling documentary that shines a light into the dark corners of the U.S. economy and government.

SCIENCE FICTION

EVs are no longer a thing of our imagination. Here are the sci-fi movies that got the world's electric future right!

Minority Report (2002)

PG-13 | 2 hr 25 min

Based on a story by famed science fiction writer Philip K. Dick, "Minority Report" is an action-detective thriller set in Washington D.C. in 2054, where police utilize a psychic technology to arrest and convict murderers before they commit their crime.

FUN FACT: The 2054 Lexus electric concept car used in the Minority Report film runs on fuel cells and has many advanced safety features, including a crashproof structure and biometric security systems.

I, Robot (2004)

PG-13 | 1 hr 55 min

In 2035, highly intelligent robots fill public service positions throughout the world, operating under three rules to keep humans safe. Despite his dark history with robotics, Detective Del Spooner investigates the alleged suicide of U.S. Robotics founder Alfred Lanning and believes that a human-like robot murdered him. With the help of a robot expert, Spooner discovers a conspiracy that may enslave humans.

FUN FACT: Every vehicle in this movie is electric, except for Spooner’s vintage Ducati (“Please tell me this doesn’t run on gas!” Dr. Calvin exclaims, “Gas explodes, you know!”).


VIRTUAL TEST DRIVES

These people reviewed these EV cars so you don't have to!

Hyundai Ioniq Electric car review – DrivingElectric

March 30, 2021 | 7 min 47 sec

The Hyundai Ioniq Electric is one of the longer-serving electric-car models on the market, as it was originally launched in 2016. Yet despite so many newer, more exciting cars coming out every month, the Ioniq Electric still holds plenty of appeal. Hyundai has kept the car up to date with the latest kit and upgraded the 28kWh battery to a still fairly small 38.3kWh unit in 2019. Despite this small battery, the Ioniq Electric can manage a decent 193 miles on a charge, thanks to an aerodynamically efficient design.

Mazda MX-30 electric car review – DrivingElectric

November 9, 2020 | 6 min 41 sec

This is the Mazda MX-30, the Japanese brand’s first production electric car. Like many other Mazda products, it takes a somewhat leftfield and unconventional approach to the more mainstream competition, and judging by our first impression, this could be a gamble that pays off.

When You're Not Ready To Go Cold Turkey | 2022 Ford Escape Plug In Hybrid

January 5, 2022 | 31 min 29 sec

Looking to join the electric revolution but not sure you're ready to give up on gas completely? There's a Ford Escape for you in 2022. Think of the Escape PHEV as the way to mitigate, rather than eliminate gasoline consumption. Want to go cold turkey? Ford will happily sell you a Mustang Mach-E, but if you want a pragmatic middle ground, it's hard to go wrong with an Escape.

THANKS FOR WATCHING!

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