Neil Young Lincoln Electric Car

Lincvolt is still rollin.

Neil young lincoln electric car.

Updated 6 2 2008 11 56 44 am et 2008 06 02t15 56 44. Lincvolt rocker neil young s 1959 lincoln continental convertible weighing 6 200 pounds has been converted to an electric series hybrid and is touted as being cleaner than the cleanest hybrid. Singer songwriter neil young has teamed up with a wichita mechanic to convert young s 1959 lincoln continental convertible to operate on batteries. Lincvolt s micro turbine generator gives the driver the freedom to choose the fuel you use to charge the battery bank.

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. 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. Young s own 1959 lincoln continental will serve as their completed prototype. 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.

Lincvolt is a 1959 lincoln continental owned by musician neil young that was converted into a more fuel efficient hybrid demonstrator vehicle. Neil young takes cinematographer haskell wexler for a ride in his electric lincvolt. The greatest source of hope is the love of family and friends. We just passed 55 000 miles and are looking good.

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