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LincVolt is a 1959 Lincoln Continental, owned by musician Neil Young, that was converted into a more fuel-efficient, hybrid demonstrator vehicle.

LincVolt
Overview
Manufacturer	Ford
Production	1959
Assembly	Wixom, Michigan, U.S. (Wixom Assembly Plant)
Designer	John Najjar
Body and chassis
Class	large car (EPA)
Body style	2-door convertible
Layout	Front engine, rear-wheel drive
Powertrain
Engine	Plug-in hybrid 150 kW (200 hp)electric motor/generator units[1] Capstone Microturbine 30 kilowatts (40 hp) range extender/internal combustion engine biodiesel[2]
Transmission	none
Range	Over 500 miles (800 km) total electricity/gasoline range according to lincvolt
Dimensions
Wheelbase	131.0 in (3,327 mm)
Length	1959: 227.1 in (5,768 mm)
Width	1959: 80.1 in (2,035 mm)
Height	1959: 56.7 in (1,440 mm)
Curb weight	5,000–5,700 lb (2,300–2,600 kg)
Chronology
Predecessor	Lincoln Continental

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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.[3]

A documentary film was being produced by Larry Johnson before his death on January 21, 2010.[4]

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.[5][6] The last version of the LincVolt's hybrid engine uses Domestic-Green Carbon-Neutral Cellulosic Ethanol from Biomass.[7]

Versions

Version 1: Prototype

• Prime builder: Johnathan Goodwin of H-Line Conversions, Wichita, Kansas[8]
• 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.[9]

• 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[10]

References

External links

• Official website
• LincVolt's channel on YouTube

Articles

• Young, Neil (2008-10-30). "Neil Young Vies For X-Prize". The Huffington Post. Retrieved March 9, 2009.
• Young, Neil (2008-11-13). "How To Save A Major Automobile Company". The Huffington Post. Retrieved March 9, 2009.
• 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

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