LincVolt is a 1959 Lincoln Continental, owned by musician Neil Young, that was converted into a more fuel-efficient, hybrid demonstrator vehicle.
LincVolt participated in the Xprize Progressive Insurance Automotive X Prize. The LincVolt team had to withdraw from the X Prize competition as they were making a car whereas the purpose of the competition was to produce a commercial business plan.
A documentary film was being produced by Larry Johnson before his death on January 21, 2010.
On the morning of November 9, 2010, a fire started in LincVolt's charging system while it was recharging at a warehouse belonging to Young. The car was damaged, but it has been restored. The last version of the LincVolt's hybrid engine uses Domestic-Green Carbon-Neutral Cellulosic Ethanol from Biomass.
Versions
Version 1: Prototype Prime builder: Johnathan Goodwin of H-Line Conversions, Wichita, Kansas Generator: Mazda Wankel engine Prime mover electric motor: UQM 15 kW prime mover Batteries: ?
Version 2010 In 2010 Neil Young gave a speech at the Specialty Equipment Market Association convention. Prime builder: Roy Brizio Street Rods, San Francisco; Perrone Robotics; and Johnathan Goodwin Generator: Capstone Microturbine 30 kW Prime mover electric motor: UQM 150 kW prime mover Batteries: Thunder Sky lithium iron phosphate battery pack made in China, #110 of 110 Amp-Hour
Version 2011: After the fire Prime builder: Roy Brizio Street Rods, San Francisco; and Perrone Robotics Generator: Capstone Microturbine 30 kW Prime mover electric motor: UQM 150 kW prime mover Batteries: A123 Systems lithium-ion battery pack
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Young, Neil (2008-01-31) Update on Neil Young's Lincvolt: UQM is working on the propulsion system Young, Neil (2007-11-18) NPR Weekend Edition Sunday, Making SUVs Run Cleaner, Farther on Biodiesel Young, Neil (2008) Neil Young Visits Sun With His Linc Volt Car Young, Neil (2007-11-20) CNN Gas guzzlers get new lives -- as tire-smoking hybrids Young, Neil (2009-03-09), Dailynews.net Musician Neil Young taps Hays commerce