| LincVolt | |
| Production: | 1959 |
| Assembly: | Wixom, Michigan, U.S. (Wixom Assembly Plant) |
| Class: | large car (EPA) |
| Engine: | Plug-in hybrid 150kWelectric motor/generator units[1] Capstone Microturbine 30kW range extender/internal combustion engine biodiesel[2] |
| Transmission: | none |
| Wheelbase: | 1310NaN0 |
| Length: | 1959: 227.10NaN0 |
| Width: | 1959: 80.10NaN0 |
| Height: | 1959: 56.70NaN0 |
| Weight: | 5000- |
| Range: | Over 500miles total electricity/gasoline range according to lincvolt |
| Designer: | John Najjar |
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.[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]
In 2010 Neil Young gave a speech at the Specialty Equipment Market Association convention.[9]