LincVolt explained

LincVolt
Production:	1959
Assembly:	Wixom, Michigan, U.S. (Wixom Assembly Plant)
Class:	large car (EPA)
Engine:	Plug-in hybrid 150kW electric 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]

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]

External links

Articles

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

Notes and References

1. Web site: Products of UQM electric Motors. 2010-11-20. uqm. https://web.archive.org/web/20110717171758/http://www.uqm.com/propulsion_specs.php. 2011-07-17. dead.
2. Web site: Products Capstone Microturbine. 2011-02-10. capstoneturbine.
3. Web site: Lincvolt withdraws from X-Prize, will focus on "main goal". green.autoblog.com . Neil Young. 2009-07-22 . 2011-02-10.
4. Web site: LincVolt Team Member Larry Johnson Remembered. green.autoblog.com. 2010-01-22 . 2011-02-10.
5. Web site: Official Statement by Neil Young on Yesterday's Fire(of Lincvolt). Neil Young. 2010-11-10 . 2010-11-10.
6. Web site: Video of Lincvolt after the fire being restored. shakeypictures. 2010-12-21 . 2011-02-10.
7. Web site: Lincvolt technology .
8. Web site: Prime Builder of Lincvolt Johnathan Goodwin of H-Line Conversions . https://web.archive.org/web/20110711172156/http://www.hlineconversion.com/index.php. 2011-07-11. H-Line Conversions . 2011-02-10 . 2011-02-10.
9. Web site: Neil Young & Lincvolt at SEMA 2010- Part 1 . . 2011-02-10 . 2011-02-10.
10. Web site: Lincvolt - Repowering the American Dream - Blog.