111a51)imiton 41051 April 28 , 2013 Five myths about electric cars By Chris Paine by Chris Paine Chris Paine is a filmmaker whose documentaries include "Who Killed the Electric Car?" ;Charge" and "Revenge of the Electric Car." The troubles of electric-car-maker Fisker Automotive have fueled another round of debate about whether plug-ins can live up to their promises. The California start-up, which had already halted production and laid off most of its employees, missed a federal loan paymentMonday and told a congressional hearing on Wednesday that bankruptcy may be unavoidable. This is likely the end of the road for Fisker. But definitely not for electric cars. Let's dispel some myths. 1. The electric car is dead. This myth is partly my fault, perpetuated by the title of my 2006 documentary, "Who Killed the Electric Car?" The signs back then weren't promising. Under pressure from car companies and other lobbyists, California rolled back its Zero-Emission Vehicle Page I 1 of 4 EFTA_R1_0 1956096 EFTA02674556