Neil Young Lincoln Electric Car

Updated 6 2 2008 11 56 44 am et 2008 06 02t15 56 44.

Neil young lincoln electric car.

Neil young takes cinematographer haskell wexler for a ride in his electric lincvolt. Singer songwriter neil young has teamed up with a wichita mechanic to convert young s 1959 lincoln continental convertible to operate on batteries. Young s own 1959 lincoln continental will serve as their completed prototype. Lincvolt is still rollin.

Neil young the singer songwriter known for his scathing protest songs is making his message heard these days not with his guitar but with his 1959 lincoln continental convertible. Lincvolt s micro turbine generator gives the driver the freedom to choose the fuel you use to charge the battery bank. Sign in to caringbridge to stay updated and share support during a friend s health journey. In november 2010 the car started a fire that caused over a million dollars of damage to a warehouse and possessions of young stored there.

According to the lincvolt website the goal of the lincvolt project is to inspire a generation by creating a clean automobile propulsion technology that serves the needs of the 21st century and delivers performance that is a reflection of the. We just passed 55 000 miles and are looking good. A documentary produced by larry johnson followed the electric car in its first long distance trip to washington dc. Lincvolt is a 1959 lincoln continental owned by musician neil young that was converted into a more fuel efficient hybrid demonstrator vehicle.

Young took the do it yourself approach and created a company lincvolt with the goal of modifying his 5000 lbs 20 foot long 1959 lincoln continental to make it get at least 100 mpg equivalent.