In Pixar's Cars 2, what is the true identity of the villain Sir Miles Axlerod?

In Pixar's Cars 2, Sir Miles Axlerod is secretly an electric car.

Axlerod presents himself as a former oil baron who has become a wealthy advocate for the alternative fuel Allinol. He organizes the World Grand Prix, a global race intended to demonstrate the fuel's benefits and promote its use.

The plot reveals that Axlerod is actually the mastermind behind the conspiracy involving Allinol, the race, and remotely controlled race cars. His plan helps discredit alternative fuel by causing dangerous explosions and then benefiting from the resulting chaos.

Cars 2 shifts the franchise toward international espionage, with Mater becoming involved alongside Lightning McQueen and British spy car Finn McMissile. Axlerod's identity is a plot reveal, so it is distinct from his public title and apparent history as a magnate.