The Wire

Who killed the electric car?You might’ve heard about this documentary, which is in cinemas at the moment.It explores what happened to a fleet of electric cars which were recalled by their manufacturer in California in the 90s, then unceremoniously destroyed.Well, in Adelaide this week, a little electric car known as the Reeva was due to be crushed into a cube.But the government has granted a three month stay of execution, while it undergoes further testing.