The document discusses the history of electric vehicles and reasons they were developed and then destroyed. It describes some early electric vehicles produced in the late 1990s like the GM EV1 and Nissan Hypermini, which were later crushed or dismantled by the auto companies despite user demand. The document suggests big oil companies lobbied to suppress electric vehicles to maintain oil dependence and profits. It encourages readers to purchase electric vehicles and spread awareness of this issue.